Senior Manager, Communications

Senior Manager, Communications

Position Title:  Senior Manager, Communications 

Competition #:  90-CC-80 

Posting Date:  September 25, 2020 

Closing Date:  October 12, 2020 

Department:  Corporate, Public Affairs and Marketing 

Working Hours:  Full time (37.5 hours per week, overtime as required) 

Employment Tenure:  Indeterminate 

Classification:  L/N 05 

Salary  $88,293 - $119,456/Year 

Number of Positions:  1 

Language Requirements:  English CCC/French CCC (reading, writing, oral) 

Affiliation:  Management 

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Job Summary

Reporting to the VP Corporate, Public Affairs and Marketing and working in close collaboration with the Gallery’s Director and CEO and the CEO of the National Gallery Foundation, the incumbent will supervise a team of employees responsible for internal and external communications, media relations, digital content creation, media launches, and Access to Information as well as Parliamentary Questions for the National Gallery of Canada. The incumbent will create the overarching narrative for the National Gallery to enhance its awareness not only in the National Capital region but also across the country and around the world through earned and owned media through the NGC’s social media platforms and the website. Oversight of the production of the NGC’s Annual Report, and other potential publications. Establish performance indicators and reports on corporate communications strategies, and activities as well as execute and coordinate the communication aspects of public relations activities hosted or driven by the Director & CEO, senior management and/or the Marketing and New Media division.

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Requirements

Education

• University degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field, or in a related field.

Work Experience

• 5-8 years’ experience in media relations practices and the changes in the media industry.

• 5-8 years’ experience with content creation processes, online publishing and audio-visual publishing.

• 3-5 year’s knowledge of the use of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• 5-8 years’ experience with digital technologies, Social Media channels, Apps, online channels.

• 2 years’ experience in database management, website management, e-mail campaigns.

• 2 years’ experience in budget management and procurement processes, preferably in the public sector. 

• Experience leading a team preferred

Skills/Abilities

• The Senior Manager, Communications will thrive in a fast-paced environment, have well-developed analytical and reasoning skills, and possess strong leadership skills. A team player and builder of networks and relationships, the ideal candidate will work in collaboration with all the NGC’s departments/divisions to encourage the organization’s growth, success, and impact.

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Condition of Employment

• Must meet the bilingual requirement to be invited to the interview process.

• Reliability Status - this factor is not used at the pre-selection stage.

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Additional Information

• A variety of assessment tools may be used to assess candidates.

• The National Gallery of Canada is committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce reflective or Canadian Society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily their application if they are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

• The Gallery is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environment. Alternative selection tool methods and/or reasonable accommodation are available upon request.