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Description:
The Director of Communications is accountable for leading a team of communication professionals and developing internal and external communications programs and strategies that advance corporate objectives. The range of programs and strategies includes traditional and digital communications, public relations, social marketing, advertising, issues management and media relations.
Qualifications:
A University degree in a related discipline supplemented with extensive experience in corporate communications, in communications leadership and advising senior decision makers on the strategic use of communications to achieve corporate priorities.
For further information or to apply for this position, please submit a detailed resume to employment@wcbsask.com by April 29, 2014.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Additional Skills
- Supervise staff or task force
Specific Skills
- Act as spokesperson for an organization
- Initiate and maintain contact with the media
- Prepare or oversee preparation of reports, briefs, bibliographies, speeches, presentations, Web site content and press releases
- Develop, implement and evaluate communication strategies and programs
- Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
- Gather, research and prepare communications material
- Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
Work Setting
- Government
- Corporation
Area Of Specialization
- Print
- Interactive/new media
- Audio/audio-visual
Type of audience
- Media
- Internal or in-house audience
- External audience
Ability to Supervise
- 5-10 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)