Communication Specialist

At Delta Star, growth meets innovation as we supply one of life's most basic needs - electricity! From being part of the first and largest electrification projects, to now being core to our nation's grid and infrastructure, we are the largest American-owned manufacturer of medium power transformers in North America and the premier manufacturer of mobile transformer substations.

Full-Time, Salary position, On-site

Company Info

Delta Star provides power solutions for utilities across North America. This includes the manufacturing of medium-power transformers, mobile transformers, mobile electrical substations, trailers, and unitized substations. We offer power transformers for utility applications including power and distribution, transmission voltages, system ties, and automatic voltage regulations, as well as industrial applications. Delta Star also provides comprehensive engineering, testing, maintenance services, and parts for any transformer manufacturer through our Field Service business unit, ensuring our customer's transformers and mobiles maintain peak performance.

Purpose

The Communication Specialist - Canada is responsible for supporting and executing marketing and communication plans for Delta Star throughout Canada while supporting Delta Star North in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Working side-by-side with the Corporate Marketing & Communication Team to create impactful campaigns directed toward internal and external stakeholders to generate value for the business while remaining in line with DSI's Brand Guidelines to create an impactful brand experience.

Main Responsibilities

• Cultivate an engaged and informed workforce within Delta Star North to support business, product & service, and personnel growth.
• Partner with Corporate Marketing & Communications team to ensure that all materials for local and national marketing and communication activities are produced in accordance with DSI Brand Guidelines.
• Continually learn and educate local colleagues on the importance of the brand experience.
• Implement assigned marketing and communications activities through all available communications tools according to brand guidelines, directives, and messages.
• Lead local advertising, sponsorship, and other promotional activities to drive brand awareness within the local community.
• Responsible for translating marketing and communication material from English to French Canadian to support business unit needs and Governmental requirements.

Specific Duties

• Assist in the development of marketing and communication materials that champions the employee experience to all internal audiences.
• Proposing, creating, and implementing communication activities including social media content, internal messaging, and employee communications.
• Partner with the Corporate Marketing & Communications team in producing assets across multiple platforms (print, digital, and web).
• Drafts and distributes internal site-specific communications.
• Generating brand awareness via advertising, sponsorship, events, and other promotional activities.
• Organizing corporate and site-specific events to increase corporate image and to support the business unit.
• Foster positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders and a variety of functions (technical and commercial) across the business. Strong collaboration with Corporate Marketing & Communications Team.
• Serve as brand ambassador at various events, both locally and nationally.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communication, public relations or related field.
• 5 years of work experience in marketing, communication or public relations, preferably in a setting related to the business.
• Experience in photography is a plus.
• Fluent French and English required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ease communicating in English and French, both written and spoken.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to interpret messages, understand audiences, and create clear, creative content that communicates desired message to target market.
• In-depth knowledge of employer branding strategies and recruitment marketing a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to take initiative.
• Desire to work outside of boundaries, drive change and foster continuous improvement.

Travel Requirements

• Travel requirements (Less than 10%)

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.