Executive Communications Manager (6-Month Contract)

Schneider Electric; Milton; On-site; CAD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Travel within Canada

Job summary

Schneider Electric Canada is seeking an Executive Communications Manager to support our senior leadership, including the Country President. This six-month contract role focuses on shaping executive messages, crafting speeches and LinkedIn content, coaching leaders for media interviews, and guiding internal communications across Canada.

You will help translate complex topics into clear, credible communications, align with external positioning, and identify opportunities for thought leadership

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in executive communications, corporate or external communications, PR, journalism, or related field.
• Experience working directly with senior leaders and providing thoughtful communications advice.
• Strong media relations experience and media interview preparation for executives.
• Excellent writing and editing skills to capture an executive voice across diverse formats.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, credible communications.
• Interest in current events and industry developments to identify opportunities for thought leadership.
• Sound judgment and discretion in high-visibility situations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop executive communications strategy and thought leadership aligned with Schneider Electric Canada priorities.
• Act as trusted advisor to the Country President and senior leadership on messaging.
• Create speeches, presentations, talking points, briefing documents, articles, and LinkedIn content.
• Prepare leaders for media interviews, conferences, and executive engagements with key messages and Q&A materials.
• Attend media interviews and executive events to provide communications support.
• Coordinate communications for employee town halls and internal communications from the Country President.
• Provide on-site communications support for key events across Canada.

Skills

Executive communications

Media relations

Speechwriting

Public relations

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership support

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English

Tools

Public relations agency collaboration

Job description

As Schneider Electric continues to grow and evolve in Canada, the way our leaders communicate, both internally and externally, plays an important role in building visibility, connection, and trust.

We are creating a new Executive Communications Manager role within our Canadian Brand & Communications team. Offered as an initial 6-month contract, this role will provide dedicated communications support to our senior leadership team, primarily the Country President. You will work closely with senior leaders and contribute directly to how they communicate and engage with employees, customers, partners, media, and industry stakeholders.

You will help bring an established executive thought leadership strategy to life through clear, relevant, and thoughtful communications. Your work will include shaping executive messages, writing speeches and LinkedIn content, preparing leaders for media interviews, and identifying timely opportunities for them to contribute to important business and industry conversations. You will also support selected internal communications, including employee town halls and leadership content.

Reporting to the Brand & Communications Leader, Canada, you will serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leaders. Beyond strong writing skills, you will bring sound judgment, confidence, and the ability to provide thoughtful and candid counsel on messaging, media opportunities, and speaking engagements.

You will feel comfortable in this role if you understand the pace and sensitivity of external communications, enjoy working closely with senior leaders, and can move naturally between strategic thinking and hands-on execution. It is an opportunity to contribute directly to how Schneider Electric’s leadership team communicates, builds visibility, and engages with its audiences across Canada.

What you'll be doing

Executive Communications

• Build on and execute an established executive communications and thought leadership strategy aligned with Schneider Electric Canada’s business priorities and external positioning.
• Act as a trusted communications advisor to the Country President and other members of the Canadian senior leadership team, offering clear and thoughtful guidance on messaging and executive communications.
• Develop communications across a range of channels and formats, including speeches, presentations, talking points, briefing documents, videos, employee communications, articles, and LinkedIn content.
• Prepare senior leaders for media interviews, conferences, town halls, industry events, and other executive engagements by developing key messages, briefing materials, Q&A, and presentation content.
• Attend media interviews and selected executive engagements to provide communications support, help address sensitive topics, and ensure consistency with Schneider Electric’s messaging.
• Coordinate communications planning and content development for employee town halls and selected internal communications from the Country President.
• Provide on-site communications support for key events and executive engagements across Canada, as needed.

Thought leadership & External positioning

• Identify relevant and timely opportunities for Schneider Electric Canada’s leaders to contribute to business and industry conversations.
• Develop thought leadership content that reflects each leader’s voice while remaining aligned with Schneider Electric’s narrative and communications objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders and subject matter experts to translate technical or complex topics into clear, relevant, and accessible communications.
• Stay informed about current events and industry developments to support executive messaging and content planning.
• Collaborate with Schneider Electric’s public relations agency on media positioning, story development, media outreach, and executive opportunities.
• Review media, conference, and speaking opportunities, and provide recommendations based on their relevance, audience, timing, and alignment with business priorities.

You are an experienced communications professional who combines strong writing skills with the judgment and confidence required to advise senior leaders. You understand how to shape an executive’s voice, prepare leaders for important conversations, and turn complex topics into communications that are clear, credible, and relevant.

You bring

• 8 to 10 years of experience in executive communications, corporate or external communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Experience working directly with senior leaders and the confidence to provide thoughtful, clear, and candid communications advice.
• Strong media relations experience, including preparing executives for interviews, developing key messages and briefing materials, anticipating sensitive questions, and providing support during media engagements.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to capture an executive’s voice and adapt content across speeches, presentations, briefing documents, employee communications, articles, and social media.
• The ability to quickly understand complex business or industry topics and translate them into accessible and compelling communications.
• A strong interest in current events and industry developments, along with the ability to identify timely and relevant opportunities for executive thought leadership.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and composure when navigating sensitive topics, confidential information, and high‑visibility situations.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver thoughtful, accurate, and high‑quality work in a fast‑paced environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Qualifications that would be particularly valuable

• Experience supporting a CEO, Country President, or comparable senior leadership team.
• Experience developing or executing executive thought leadership initiatives.
• Previous experience in a public relations agency or working closely with an external agency on media relations, executive positioning, or thought leadership.
• Availability to travel within Canada as required.

We recognize that skills and competencies can be developed through a variety of experiences, both professional and personal. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique background and perspective could be exactly what we’re looking for.

This job posting represents an active opportunity within our team. All applications are reviewed directly by our recruitment professionals, and no AI is used in the screening or selection process.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

The expected pay range is CAD 145,800 - CAD 194,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. For Ontario applicants, this posting complies with provincial law which does not require disclosure of the pay range. Inquiries regarding the pay range can be directed to the recruiting / hiring manager.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team*:

Care for yourself and your family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: insurance coverage for health, inclusive of medical, dental, vision, basic life, accident, and disability insurance; Wellness Wallet (reimbursement for medical / wellbeing expenses); telemedicine program; 13 paid holidays annually; up to 19 days paid time off in first year; paid family leaves; parental and care leave; Recharge Break (savings plan for a future paid leave of absence); employee assistant program with mental, family, and legal counselling and flexible work arrangements.

Invest and plan your future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: base salary; incentive plans; employee share ownership plan; retirement plan with employer pension match.

Grow your skills and career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

Team up in the workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program (including service anniversary), sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

Support your community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, and initiatives that support youth education.

*Participation and coverage levels for specific benefit programs are determined based on employment status (e.g., full-time, part-time, temporary, or fixed-term) and are subject to applicable plan terms, conditions, and eligibility waiting periods.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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