Partner, Community Relations Communications - Temporary

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The Partner, Community Relations Communications is accountable for defining and executing the communications strategy for all Air Canada initiatives with a social good component. Leads the integration of social impact communications across the organization, ensuring consistency of messaging, alignment with corporate objectives, and effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders.  

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the communications strategy and storytelling framework for Air Canada’s social impact portfolio, including the Air Canada Foundation, Community Relations, Partnerships, and Employee Engagement initiatives
• Lead the development and execution of integrated communications plans that support Air Canada’s corporate objectives, brand priorities, and social good commitments
• Provide strategic communications counsel and messaging support for social impact initiatives, partnerships, campaigns, and executive communications
• Serve as the communications subject matter expert for Community Relations and the Air Canada Foundation initiatives 
• Represent Communications at key cross-functional meetings involving Corporate Sustainability, Community Relations, the Air Canada Foundation, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Brand, and other business units
• Consult on media relations strategies related to social impact initiatives and provide communications support on issues management as required.  
• Develop and execute communications strategies for marquee programs and events, including the Air Canada Foundation Golf Tournament, Aeroplan Points Matching Week, Autism Aviation Days, and employee engagement initiatives
• Drive employee engagement and awareness of Air Canada’s social impact programs through strategic internal communications and storytelling
• Lead the integration of social impact communications across business units, including Air Canada Vacations, Air Canada Rouge, Aeroplan, Brand, and Internal Communications Teams
• Provide communications guidance and strategic support for external charitable and community partnerships
• Develop content and key messaging for executive communications, including newsletters, speeches, presentations, and stakeholder updates  
• Accountable for the planning, development, and publication of the annual Air Canada Foundation Impact Report
• Contribute social impact stories, results, and content to Air Canada’s annual Corporate Sustainability Report and other corporate disclosure materials
• Prepare and deliver quarterly communications updates for Air Canada Foundation Board members, including performance reporting, storytelling outcomes, and year-over-year communications insights
• Oversee content planning, governance, and updates for the Air Canada Foundation website and other owned communication channels
• Attend events and community activations to identify storytelling opportunities and lead the creation of content across digital, social, internal, and external channels
• Direct the development of multimedia storytelling assets, including social media content, videos, employee communications, photography, and event recaps
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, communications calendars, agency and vendor relationships, and stakeholder approvals to ensure timely and effective execution

Qualifications

• University degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Corporate Communications, or a related field; graduate degree considered an asset
• 7+ years of progressive experience in communications, including experience supporting corporate social responsibility, community investment, foundation, or purpose-driven initiatives
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated communications strategies, campaigns, and stakeholder engagement plans  
• Strong understanding of corporate reputation management, brand storytelling, media relations, internal communications, and social media strategy  
• Proven experience working within complex, highly matrixed organizations and collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior leaders  
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences and stakeholders
• Experience managing social media and digital communications channels, including content planning, analytics, and performance reporting  
• Strong judgement, project management, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and provide strategic communications counsel

Conditions of Employment:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made and are responsible for obtaining any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations necessary for employment. Prior to their start date, candidates will also need to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest.

Linguistic Requirements

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.