Senior Communications Specialist, Social Media & Digital Marketing

BC Housing; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Housing is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to manage and enhance their digital presence. The role involves content creation, campaign execution, and interaction with various digital platforms to promote the organization's objectives. Candidates should have significant experience in communications and proficiency in relevant digital tools.

Qualifications

• Considerable progressive experience in communications or marketing.
• Proficiency with social media and digital content.
• Ability to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Curate and develop content for social media channels.
• Execute social media campaigns to support organizational goals.
• Write engaging content and monitor online conversations.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Digital storytelling

Resourcefulness

Judgement

Photography

Videography

Education

Advanced diploma in communications

Diploma in journalism

Diploma in public relations

Diploma in marketing

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

MS Office

Job description

Reporting to the Manager, Social Media and Digital Marketing, the Senior Communications Specialist, Social Media and Digital Marketing is responsible for curating and developing content for BC Housing’s various digital and social media channels, and executes social media campaigns to support the Commission’s goals and objectives. He / she / they monitors comments and conversations, writes social media messaging and creates visual, informative content to share on all digital channels.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following :

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

• Advanced diploma in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or other relevant field.
• Considerable progressive experience in communications or marketing, working with social media and digital content for diverse communities.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the employer.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Sound knowledge of photography standards and relevant laws for use of material on digital platforms
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with openness, collaboration and the ability to work in a group setting
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Ability to work with a wide variety of online social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc.)
• Ability to produce photography and videography
• Ability to write, prepare and post content to websites for both internal and external audiences
• Ability to use various design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator to develop a wide range of graphics and communications materials
• Ability to write content, promote BC Housing programs, and respond to online concerns in an informed and engaging manner
• Ability to effectively convey information through digital storytelling and multimedia techniques
• Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness and judgement
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in an appropriate manner while displaying a high degree of judgement, discretion, and decision-making ability
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressures with scrupulous attention to detail while managing multiple projects
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required
• Ability to arrange suitable transportation to various sites

Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace, please contact to arrange a call.