Manager, Communications (16-month Contract)

MS Canada; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Hybrid work arrangements

Professional development

Generous paid time off

Job summary

MS Canada is seeking a Manager of Communications on a 16-month contract. The role provides advisory support for corporate communications and directly manages media relations to strengthen MS Canada’s reputation.

You will work with cross‑functional teams to craft external messaging, support brand identity, and drive PR initiatives. Occasional evenings/weekends and travel across Canada may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in communications, PR, and/or media relations plans that support brand identity.
• Strong writing, editing and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrates problem solving and diplomacy in challenging situations.
• Ability to lead a team and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate communications best practices and enhance the organization's reputation.
• Manage media relations, inquiries, outreach and logistics.
• Collaborate with internal teams to shape messaging and meet PR objectives.

Skills

Communications management

Media relations

Writing/editing

Project management

Collaboration

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Job description

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.

This is a 16-month contract position working 35 hours per week anywhere in Canada.

Discover. Innovate. Act

We are guided on the journey to end MS through discoveries, innovation, and collective action. This strategy connects the MS community through our common goal of a world free of MS. Together, we work to advance treatment and care, enhance well-being, understand, and halt disease progression and ultimately prevent MS.

To learn more about MS Canada, the impact we make, and what makes this a great place to work, we encourage you to visit www.mscanada.ca.

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.

Requirements

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

What we offer

At MS Canada, we provide impactful and rewarding career opportunities. We have a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Starting salary within the range of $75,000 - $80,000
• Competitive health and dental benefits package, spending accounts, and gender affirmation coverage
• Investment in your professional growth and development
• Generous paid time off including an extended office closure at the end of the year and half day Fridays before long weekends
• Support work life balance through flexible schedules and hybrid work arrangements

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace—so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are committed to accommodating applicants' needs throughout the recruitment process. Please indicate accommodations as required.

We would like to acknowledge that the land on which we work and operate spans across the traditional territories of many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. We recognize and honor the enduring presence, contributions, and resilience of Indigenous communities throughout Canada's history. We acknowledge our responsibility to understand, respect, and support the diverse indigenous nations and their ongoing relationships with the land.

As part of our recruitment process, we use AI-enabled tools to assist with summarizing applicant information and anonymizing applications. This helps reduce potential bias and ensures a fair and consistent experience for all candidates. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes. Final hiring decisions are always made by our hiring teams.

All positions at MS Canada will require a background check in compliance with our Screening Measures Policy.