Communications Specialist

Canopy Growth; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cannabis company in Ottawa is seeking a Communications Specialist to enhance internal and external communications. This hybrid role involves drafting content for newsletters, managing social media posts, and supporting media relations. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience in communications, strong writing and editing skills, and a passion for the cannabis sector. Join us to make an impact in a fast-evolving industry.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of communications, public relations, or related experience.
• Experience in internal communications and corporate storytelling.
• Familiarity with the cannabis sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit content for internal communications.
• Support employee engagement campaigns and events.
• Assist with press releases and media relations.

Skills

Strong writing and editing skills

Adaptability to tone for different audiences

Attention to detail

Proactive and collaborative

Tools

Communications tools and platforms

Digital content management

Job description

The Company

At Canopy Growth, our mission is clear: improve lives, end cannabis prohibition, and strengthen communities.We believe that cannabis can be a force for good. We’re building a consumer-centric organization that is focused on sharing the transformational potential of cannabis with the world. We will achieve this through an innovative and disruptive portfolio of cannabis and hemp-derived products.

Canopy Growth is the world's leading cannabis and hemp company. We recognize that employees are at the core of our success, and we take pride in a corporate culture that emphasizes inclusiveness, collaboration, and diversity.

Our employees come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their own unique skills and talents to the table, working together to continue our incredible momentum of growth. If you are interested in building global challenger brands, scaling a business, and working in a values-driven environment, we want to hear from you!

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Communications Specialist to join our team as a force multiplier. A strong writer and organized communicator who provides critical executional support to keep internal and corporate communications running smoothly. This is a hybrid role spanning internal employee engagement, external corporate and brand communications, and digital/owned communications.

Reporting to the Director, Communications and working closely with the Sr. Director, Communications, you’ll help deliver clear, consistent, and engaging communications across multiple audiences. This is an execution-focused role, designed for someone eager to learn and grow while making an immediate impact in a fast-evolving industry.

Responsibilities

Internal Communications & Engagement

• Draft and edit content for intranet posts, newsletters, and company spotlights.
• Support execution of employee engagement campaigns, events, and town halls.
• Assist with measurement and reporting to track communications impact.
• Update digital screens across company sites with timely product/brand assets.
• Maintain and update the communications calendar to ensure alignment across initiatives.

Corporate, Brand & Medical Communications

• Draft first versions of press releases, media briefing documents, and Q&As.
• Support media relations activities, including pitching, monitoring, and reporting.
• Assist with product launch communications and amplification across channels.

Digital, Social & Owned Channels

• Assist with website content updates and digital asset coordination.
• Help build and maintain a long-term content calendar across launches, announcements, and culture-building initiatives.
• Schedule posts for corporate social media accounts and manage any inbound questions.
• Help ensure consistent tone and brand voice across all owned platforms.
• Provide light video/photo editing support for internal and social content (asset, not requirement).

Experience

• 1-3 years of communications, public relations, or related experience, ideally in a corporate or agency environment.
• Experience with internal communications, corporate storytelling, and social/digital content.
• Strong writing and editing skills; able to adapt tone for internal, executive, and external audiences.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive, collaborative, and flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Industry exposure: Experience in or openness/passion for the cannabis sector strongly preferred.
• Digital/AI competency: Comfort with communications tools, platforms, and emerging AI technologies considered an asset.
• Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a brief written assignment as part of the recruitment process.

Other Details

This is a full-time hybrid position, with a preference for candidates based in Ottawa/Smiths Falls, Kincardine/Tiverton/Bruce Grey County, or Toronto (the GTA).

Candidates outside these areas are also encouraged to apply, with the understanding that occasional travel to company sites may be required for events, media relations, or leadership engagement.

We appreciate your interest, and promise to review all applications, but we will only be contacting those who best fit the requirements.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please notify your Talent Acquisition Partner. Please note, the chosen applicant will be required to successfully complete background and reference checks.