Senior Communications Advisor

Job Description

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR

CORPORATE & INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

Victoria or Vancouver Lower Mainland

The opportunity

BC Ferries is hiring a Senior Communications Advisor who will be integral to establishing our corporate and internal communications function. Improved internal communications has been identified as a key organizational focus and a core feature of a thriving safety culture. In this role, you support with the evolution of our corporate and internal communications practices, and help ensure policies, procedures and company priorities are better understood and utilized. You deliver clear, consistent communications through centralized channels, helping to streamline information and improve the overall employee experience.

As a Senior Communications Advisor, you play a key role in maintaining a consistent, timely and strategic approach to internal and corporate communications at BC Ferries and shaping this function. To be the right fit, you are a self-starter and problem-solver seeking a role where you can make a difference every day with frequent deliverables. You bring a strong understanding of communications best practices and principles, a track record of delivering organization-wide communications, and the ability to thrive independently under limited supervision.

In this role, you are responsible for researching and developing key communications materials for internal audiences including strategic communications plans, company-wide communications, intranet content, presentations, reports and speaking points.

You also support various business areas within the company, working in close collaboration with business leaders and key partners, maintaining good relationships and helping to coach and advise on strategic corporate communications needs. The role requires the ability to deliver assignments under tight deadlines and minimal supervision, excellent writing and presentation skills, project planning, as well as cross-functional collaboration and facilitation.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager of Corporate Communications & Strategy, you add value and are energized by key areas of oversight such as:

• Drafting and developing communications strategies and plans for company-wide/corporate and internal communications to support special projects in various areas of the company;
• Providing strategic advisory on corporate communications needs to senior leaders;
• Drafting and developing a variety of communications materials including communications strategies and plans, internal memos, intranet copy, presentations, reports, speeches, and correspondence;
• Working independently and producing complicated, high-profile communications deliverables that require little revision;
• Utilizing your knowledge and application of communications concepts, strategies and technical skills to plan, execute and evaluate communications plans for internal and external audiences;

What you bring to the team

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, public affairs, journalism or related discipline
• 4-6 years of experience in Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, Strategic Internal Communications in a fast-paced environment
• 4-6 years of experience in research, writing and distribution of communications via internal channels (e.g. email, e-newsletter, intranet)
• 1-3 years of experience in content planning and project planning
• 1-3 years of experience in Microsoft Office Suite, MS365 and design tools (Photoshop and InDesign)
• 1-3 years of experience in supporting intranet content management systems
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and works collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to translate technical material and terminology into plain language for employee audiences.
• Ability to manage projects and assignments on deadline.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information.

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume online by March 12, 2025.

Additional information

The target salary range: $81,000 - $101,300 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity. Starting salary may exceed the target range on an exceptional basis.

"We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives”

At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.