Director, Communications

J.D. Irving, Limited; Dieppe; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

J.D. Irving, Limited seeks a Director of Communications to shape and implement strategic communication initiatives. The role requires significant experience in media relations, crisis management, and providing counsel to leadership. Seeking a dynamic leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can build strong relationships across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategic communications experience in corporate or agency.
• Experience in media relations and crisis management.
• Bilingualism is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Articulate and advance the Company’s organizational goals.
• Build support for strategic communications initiatives.
• Engage with senior leadership to enhance understanding and trust.

Skills

Communication planning

Writing

Editing

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree in public relations

Undergraduate degree in communications

Undergraduate degree in journalism

Job description

At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of an energetic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are focused on achieving results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our diverse group of companies.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have significant demonstrated communication planning experience and superior writing and editing skills. You are a thoughtful collaborator and experienced team leader, effectively able to engage and work across diverse stakeholder groups, providing strategic communication advice and counsel to senior leadership, resulting in strong relationships, understanding and trust. You thrive in a fast-paced, high-quality work environment, where attention to detail is critical while managing multiple projects and competing priorities.

You hold an undergraduate degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or equivalent and 10+ years of strategic communications experience working in a corporate or agency environment at a senior level with responsibilities including media relations, crisis and issues management, and social and digital content development. Bilingualism is an asset.

Responsibilities

As a senior strategic communication professional, the Director, Communications will be working to articulate, advance and build support for the Company’s organizational goals and objectives.