Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications - Executive

Metrolinx; Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx is seeking a Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications - Executive to enhance internal communications strategies within their dynamic organization. This role will encourage collaboration, promote transparency, and help share the narrative of progress and innovation at Metrolinx through effective communication channels. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional writing and strategic communication skills, ensuring that executives are supported in their engagements and messaging.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience providing communication support to C-Level executives.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging content.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Implements internal communication strategies to support executive goals.
• Coordinates logistics for internal flagship events and board meetings.
• Provides strategic counsel on corporate policies and communication planning.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Editing

Project Management

Relationship Building

Education

Degree in Communications, Political Science, Journalism

Tools

Asana

Job description

Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications - Executive

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Job Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

Job Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

We are looking for a Senior Advisor to execute internal communication strategies to help the organization’s leaders drive our narrative of progress and unite, inspire and empower our people through a variety of channels. The Senior Advisor will serve as a trusted advisor, working closely with cross-functional teams to produce high-quality, well considered and strategically positioned communication materials, such as remarks and presentations, reports, emails, letters, social posts and internal events.

What will I be doing?

• Implements executive communications activities across internal channels in support of the executive communications strategy, steering communications through the full cycle of research, writing, editing, approvals, and distribution/execution.
• Manages timelines and collaborates with appropriate teams to validate information, review and approve materials and coordinate the dissemination of communications.
• Coordinates logistics and supports the development of content and materials for internal flagship events, including Town Halls and Leadership Forums.
• Supports Metrolinx Board of Director meetings, including reviewing divisional quarterly reports and presentation materials, and developing speaking remarks for the CEO and the Chair in close partnership with the CEO’s office.
• Updates project management tools and ensures documents and records are managed and up to date.
• Identifies, develops, and nurtures meaningful and productive business relationships with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders to facilitate a strong and ongoing understanding of the business and operating environment.
• Provides editorial services during development of corporate communications materials.
• Provides strategic counsel and maintains confidentiality about proposed new corporate policies, plans and programs while they are in development, as part of communication planning.
• Reports on work through KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal communications deliverables.
  
  
  

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a diploma or degree in Communications, Political Science, Journalism, or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated progressive experience providing communication support to C-Level executives, including writing remarks.
• Experience building corporate communications plans and developing communications strategies and tactics. Thorough knowledge of communications, business communications and planning, journalism, social media and related theories, principles and practices.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills; the ability to translate technical and complex information into clear, concise, and engaging content.
• Professional experience in a fast-paced, high-visibility office.
• Ability to build and maintain meaningful and productive cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to build consensus or influence decisions.
• A meticulous eye for detail, excellent time management and organizational skills, and strong judgment and political acuity.
• Project management experience to lead, manage, and monitor simultaneous projects to tight deadlines, and monitor project performance results. Experience with project management tools such as Asana is considered an asset
  
  
  

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [e-mail] .

Application Process

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

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