communications manager

MS Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

MS Canada is hiring a Manager, Communications on a 16-month contract. The role focuses on advising on corporate communications best practices, managing media relations, and delivering compelling external messaging to strengthen MS Canada’s reputation.

The ideal candidate will lead a team or project, possess strong writing/editing skills, and collaborate across the organization. Some weekend work and occasional travel across Canada may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing communications, public relations, and media relations plans.
• Experience in media relations including facilitating inquiries, outreach, and logistics.
• Strong writing, editing and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proven problem-solving and diplomatic skills in challenging situations.
• Highly collaborative with colleagues, external partners, and community members.
• Experience leading a team through direct people management or project leadership.
• Availability to work occasional weekends and travel across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Advise on development and implementation of best practices in corporate communications.
• Enhance MS Canada’s reputation and proactively manage initiatives impacting public perception.
• Inform constituents through external communications and shape messaging to meet goals.
• Manage media relations activities for the organization.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver messaging that supports PR goals.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Writing & editing

Project management

Team leadership

Job description

Title posted on Talent.com – Manager, Communications (16-month Contract)

Posted on August 02, 2026 by Employer details MS Canada

Job details

We're inspired by the vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a neurological disease of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord) and Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. People affected by MS are at the heart of our work and our mission is to connect and empower the MS community to create positive change. We connect the MS community to programs, information, research and to each other while they are on their MS journey. We collaborate with researchers, donors, partners, volunteers, people living with MS, caregivers, and health professionals to drive progress forward and make meaningful impact. Whether improving the lives of Canadians today or supporting groundbreaking research to end MS tomorrow, we work together as a community and you can be a part of that.

Our team is looking to fill a current vacant position of Manager, Communications. This is a 16-month contract position working 35 hours per week anywhere in Canada.

The impact you will have:

The Manager, Communications plays an advisory role in the development and implementation of best practices in corporate communications, with direct accountability for enhancing the organization?s reputation and proactively managing initiatives and projects that impact public perception of MS Canada. You will play a key role in informing constituents through compelling external communications and will manage the media relations activities for the organization. You will be an active collaborator with members of the organization to shape and deliver messaging to help teams meet their communication and public relations goals, contributing to their objectives.

Our ideal candidate:

• Brings proven experience in managing communications, public relations, and/or media relations plans that support brand identity and image.
• Brings proven experience in managing media relations, including facilitating inquiries, outreach, and logistics planning.
• Demonstrates strong writing, editing and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrates strong problem solving and critical thinking skills, navigating challenges with tact and diplomacy.
• Is highly collaborative and able to build trusting professional relationships with colleagues, external partners, and community members.
• Demonstrates experience leading a team by providing direction, coaching, and feedback through direct people management and/or project leadership.
• Availability to work the occasional weekend and evenings; potential for occasional travel across Canada.

Benefits

At MS Canada, we provide impactful and rewarding career opportunities. We have a comprehensive

• Location Edmonton , AB
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 75,000 to $ 80,000 YEAR annually
• Terms of employment Part time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Talent.com #630783102211721554
• Edmonton, AB

Advertised until

2026-08-10