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If you are looking for a career opportunity, want to give meaning to your professional achievements and contribute to making the world a better place by playing a part in international development, and are passionate about storytelling, strategic content creation, and impactful communications , the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the place for you!

IDRC is home to people who share a passion for international development research. We look for employees who believe that knowledge and innovation can help solve the world’s most critical challenges. Guided by the values of Respect, Accountability and Intention, IDRC fosters collaboration to create meaningful and inclusive change. Please visit our website to learn more about our work: What We Do .

Come join our team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Manager, Content Strategy and Lead Storyteller

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode)

As the Manager, Content Strategy and Lead Storyteller, you will be joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion and equity while being responsible for:

• Leading the strategy and planning for major outward-facing campaigns and initiatives to elevate IDRC’s public profile in Canada and internationally.
• Shaping and articulating compelling stories that reflect IDRC’s vision, values and programs, and resonate with diverse audiences.
• Managing and mentoring a team of communications professionals, providing expert guidance in the areas of storytelling and strategic content production.
• Acting as editor-in-chief, bringing coherence to the Centre’s messaging on major initiatives while supporting cross-divisional collaboration and enhancing the communications products and plans developed across the Centre.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to position IDRC as a thought leader in global development through consistent and impactful storytelling.

For more details on the primary duties and responsibilities, view Job Details .

• A university degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or media arts, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Proficiency in both French and English (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Notable experience focused on storytelling and/or strategic content development, including planning and delivering communications campaigns, creating multimedia content, and crafting key messages and narratives.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in a communications-related profession.
• A proven managerial track record, ideally with experience managing a team in a complex environment, including matrix or international contexts, is an asset.
• A sound understanding of storytelling, narrative and communications professional practices and principles including the ethics around story and content collection.
• Excellent knowledge of social media and the media landscape in Canada and internationally, digital storytelling tools, and communications trends especially in international development contexts.

• Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional and accountable.
• A strategic thinker with strong creativity and the ability to craft compelling, audience-focused narratives.
• Ready to act as an internal and external ambassador of IDRC’s brand, leading by example to instill creativity and brand consistency.
• Competent in managing multiple projects and priorities under pressure, while delivering high-quality, brand-aligned content.
• A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures.
• Proficient in editorial oversight, capable of leveraging analytical tools and interpreting analytical data as well as implementing and tracking performance metrics and KPIs.

If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you!

• Hybrid Mode: The Centre provides a hybrid work environment, and your presence at the office is governed by the teleworking policy.
• As a result of this process, the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities requiring the same competencies.

Your next chapter begins here. Let’s shape a brighter, more inclusive future together.