PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Manager, Communications
Halifax Nova Scotia

About the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia

WCB is the province's provider of workplace injury insurance. We inform and inspire Nova Scotians in the prevention of workplace injury, but if it occurs, we support those whose lives it touches by championing a timely return to safe and healthy work. We also provide caring, compassionate support in the wake of workplace tragedy.

About the Role
Reporting to the Director, Communications and Marketing, the Manager, Communications provides communications leadership and advice to help WCB Nova Scotia deliver on our mission to protect the Nova Scotia workforce. The Manager works to create awareness and knowledge of the importance of return to work and workplace safety to our province's future, by protecting the workforce that will make that future a reality. Their work fosters our corporate reputation, as it informs and inspires Nova Scotians in the change required to reduce the impacts of workplace injury, and to deliver on the WCB's service level agreements.

Working very closely with the Prevention and Employer Engagement leadership team, the Manager oversees, plans, and implements approaches to drive behavior change in the small number of workplaces that drive most of the cost of workplace injury in our province. This work will span from smart earned and owned media campaigns, to well-run events and webinars, to messaging and guidance to service delivery teams. The Manager has oversight of the WCB's evolving social media presence and strategy, guiding a team in the planning and development of content across multiple platforms.

This role will develop KPIs, goals and benchmarks to measure the effectiveness of integrated marketing campaigns and various communications projects to support business strategies for both internal and external audiences; and ensure a strong customer-centric focus while overseeing the creation, development, and execution of compelling, informative and audience-centric marketing and communications materials.

The Manager, Communications also works with others to support the broader system in which we operate, which includes a strategic lens for government and stakeholder relations, working with the senior leadership team.

This role includes a range of people management duties for the Communications and Marketing team, including recruitment and selection, scheduling, resource allocation, supervision, performance management, and employee development. Most of all, the Manager is a senior voice on the team, a respected colleague to other leaders, and an inspiring leader to the talented and award-winning communications and marketing team. Budget oversight and management is also an important part of this role.

Your Experience & Skills

• A university degree in public relations, marketing, journalism or business with a marketing specialization.
• A minimum of seven (7) years' related experience in Communications/Marketing, with a minimum of five (5) years in progressively senior roles with demonstrated leadership accountabilities.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic communications planning and team leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in issues management, communications planning, marketing strategy and stakeholder consultation.
• Experience in a similar role in the public sector is considered an asset.

We offer a competitive compensation package ranging from $90,359 - $112,951.

Application Details

Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by 4pm on November 8, 2024. In the subject line of your email, please quote the competition: JV 160-24 EXT Manager, Communications.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Selected candidates will be contacted to participate in interviews. Please note: WCB is required to check all employment references before presenting an offer to the successful candidate.

Diverse & Inclusive Workplace

The WCB Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive workplace culture and an accessible work environment where diversity thrives.

The WCB Nova Scotia is the province's provider of workplace injury insurance. Our people are safety champions with a caring, compassionate and can-do-attitude. At the WCB Nova Scotia, every employee is an important contributor to our organization's corporate goals. We strive to advance our inclusive workplace culture by weaving the social, cultural, visible, and invisible differences of our employees into our way of work. We also take inspiration from the diverse communities we serve across Nova Scotia.

We have adopted a foundational Inclusive Workplace Policy that strives to build upon our core values of safety, care and compassion. We stay in practice to increase our cultural competency and strengthen our relationships with community.

The WCB Nova Scotia is committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace that is accessible and accommodating to individuals with disabilities and other protected characteristics to support their full participation in the recruitment process and workplace.

Accommodation Request

WCB Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to working with job candidates and employees to request reasonable accommodation in a confidential manner.

To request accommodation, please contact the Human Resource team by email at [email protected]. All information received will be kept confidential. To learn more about WCB Nova Scotia, visit www.wcb.ns.ca or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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