Why join us?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, working as part of a talented team and collaborating with industry leading consultants, designers, engineers and strategists?
We are recruiting for roles in our global communications and marketing team.
Join our talented agile team of communicators and marketers. We are trusted advisors to the business, working on multiple regional and global projects to support the growth of our business and create a better future for our planet.
SNC-Lavalin is looking for Senior advisor, External Communications.
In this role you will be part of our global network of external communication experts. You will work in a transformative, collaborative and energetic environment supporting your peers in delivering integrated communications plans aligned to our global business objectives.
As part of our global external communications centre of expertise, you will be reporting to the Director, External Communications based in Canada. A storyteller at heart, you are rigorous and versatile with excellent writing skills and have experience writing for traditional and digital channels.
You are a strategic thinker who has experience working on the development and implementation of external communications strategies. You also have a strong understanding of the media landscape in Canada and have proactive and reactive media relations experience that you will be expected to leverage to raise awareness of the SNC-Lavalin Group brand.
Your issues management experience will enable you to advise the various business units on how best to mitigate reputation risks.
You will work with and support colleagues from around the world, develop your knowledge and skills while creating valuable relationships.
The successful candidate has a strong ability to learn from and adapt to any situation. One of the candidate’s core strength is the ability to anticipate and understand stakeholder needs and put forward tangible actions with measurable results. The role will be suited for a creative, task driven individual who knows how to build relationships, enjoys learning from others and contributes with purpose. The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be comfortable dealing with a diverse range of people at all levels of seniority.
How will you contribute to the team?
Work collaboratively as part of a global team of external and internal communicators and marketeers working on both regional and global projects where required
Draft, revise, edit and produce a variety of communication tools intended for various external audiences (e.g. brief, key messages, press releases, social media posts, video scripts, etc.)
Work with the trade media to garner visibility for the SNC-Lavalin Group
Identify opportunities to address SNC-Lavalin’s various stakeholders
Provide advice regarding positioning and speaking engagements, with a proactive and multichannel approach
Work with internal, marketing and creative design teams to determine appropriate themes and content for communications projects and initiatives being planned
Devise effective reporting mechanisms and contribute to regular reporting on functional as well as tactical performance
Ensure that practices, procedures, methodologies and tools are used effectively so that the objectives set out in the business plan are attained.
What will you contribute?
Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, literature, marketing or related field
At least 8 to 10 years of relevant experience
Excellent writing skills in English
Proven ability to convey complex topics in simple language to multiple audiences
Proven ability to think in a multichannel approach
Proven ability to produce high quality corporate documents such as Annual Reports, Sustainability Reports on time and on budget
High accuracy and attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Proven experience in issues management
Proven ability to create strategic links between events
Proven understanding of media landscape
Experience in advising on external communications best practices
Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders
Bilingualism (an asset)
What we offer at SNC-Lavalin:
At SNC-Lavalin, you will enjoy competitive compensation, a safe and healthy work environment, and a full range of benefits (ie.: group insurance, retirement savings plan, share purchase plan, continuing education program, etc.).
You think that a career in our team could match your profile, submit your application online now!
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Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world. SNC-Lavalin connects people, technology and data to help shape and deliver world-leading concepts and projects, while offering comprehensive innovative solutions across the asset lifecycle. Our expertise is wide-ranging — consulting & advisory, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and sustaining capital – and delivered to clients in three strategic sectors: EDPM (engineering, design and project management), Infrastructure, and Nuclear, supported by Capital.
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