Senior Communications and Marketing Specialist (CBC Atlantic) (English Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major public broadcaster in Halifax is seeking a Senior Communications and Marketing Specialist to implement marketing strategies supporting programming across several regions. This role blends community engagement with creative marketing, requiring expertise in social media and the ability to connect with diverse audiences. The position involves both in-office and community event participation, offering a vibrant and dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in communications, public relations and/or marketing.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage research data to drive marketing decisions.
• Flexibility in work hours as workflow demands.

Responsibilities

• Implement marketing strategies to support CBC’s programming.
• Develop community engagement activities in the Atlantic region.
• Create innovative social media strategies to promote campaigns.

Skills

Community engagement

Strategic marketing

Social media marketing

Writing and editing

Event coordination

Time management

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in Communications/Public Relations or Marketing

Tools

Google Suite

Social media tools

Video editing tools

Job description

Your Role

Are you a vibrant community connector? Creative brand storyteller? Strategic social media marketer?
CBC Atlantic is looking for a Senior Communications and Marketing Specialist to join the CBC Marketing, Communications and Brand team in Halifax.

The successful candidate will implement a variety of marketing/communications strategies, projects and initiatives to support CBC’s digital, radio and television programming across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec. The successful candidate will report to the Manager of Communications, Marketing and Brand in Halifax, representing Quebec and the Atlantic region.

This position requires someone with a passion for storytelling and relationship building, a deep understanding of the diverse and changing demographics of the region, and who thrives in fast‑paced environments and relishes that no two days are the same.

This position is hybrid. An in‑office presence in the CBC Halifax station is required, as is the ability to travel and work at community events and locations across the region as required.

Duties

• Advancing strategic objectives to grow CBC’s connections with younger, diverse audiences, creating strategies to identify new audiences and reach people where they are, both in‑person and online.
• Leading and developing community engagement activities for CBC in the Atlantic region and Quebec including working closely with community partners and editorial colleagues on station initiatives, outreach opportunities, community events and stakeholder engagement.
• Developing, implementing and monitoring strategic integrated marketing plans to promote the CBC brand, programming and initiatives across all platforms (social, digital, radio, TV).
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams and departments to develop and generate strategic campaigns that attract target audiences and foster meaningful engagement.
• Create and implement innovative social media strategies to deepen our community connection and promote awareness and attendance for campaigns and events with new audiences.
• Creating strategies to identify new audiences, create tailored on‑line experiences, foster brand engagement and enable community connection.
• Develop reports demonstrating campaign successes as well as identifying key learnings.
• Collaborate with marketing communications teams across CBC to elevate national priorities and campaigns while supporting editorial objectives and journalism standards and practices.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with internal and external partners including community members, partner organizations and vendors.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary certificate, diploma or a university degree in Communications/Public Relations or Marketing, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Five or more years of experience in communications, public relations and/or marketing.
• A strong proven connection to the communities we serve across the Atlantic region, and experience developing strategies to connect with new, younger and more diverse audiences.
• Superior writing, editing and proofreading skills, working knowledge of a wide range of communications and marketing materials and tactics and ability to adapt writing for different audiences and platforms.
• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects on tight deadlines and with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate events, both in‑person and virtual, including development of critical path, run of show and briefing documents, and understanding of budget management.
• Demonstrated public speaking and networking skills.
• Superior social media marketing skills, with a keen understanding of digital/social trends and demonstrable success in creating social media content (filming, editing, posting according to brand guidelines), executing strategies/campaigns and managing business channels.
• Ability to leverage research data to drive marketing decisions.
• Experience with Google Suite tools (Docs, Drive, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Meet).
• Experience with Dash Social or other social media tools, and video editing tools with an understanding of creation, editing, captions for social media content purposes.
• Experience with Adestra or other newsletter building tools is an asset.
• A results‑oriented, enthusiastic and reliable team player with excellent interpersonal skills, a demonstrated solutions‑focus and a positive attitude.
• A strong desire to promote the values of diversity, inclusion and a respectful work culture.
• Knowledge of languages other than English is considered an asset, particularly French.
• Flexibility in work hours as workflow demands, including the ability to work shift work, including evenings, weekends and holidays, as required.
• Availability to travel for short periods if required. Must possess a valid driver’s licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.
• Personal or professional experience working in / knowledge of the Quebec region is considered an asset.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Background Checks

• A mandatory Criminal record check.
• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio‑Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. We value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized, valued, and extend to all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e‑mail to [e-mail].

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location

6940 Mumford Road Suite 100, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 0B7

Number of Openings

1

Work Schedule

Full time