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The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver
Manager, Communications
Regular Full Time
The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.
The Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer is looking for a regular full time Manager, Communications to join their Communications and Engagement team.
The Manager, Communications is the lead for the City of North Vancouver in all matters of communications activity, and is responsible for driving content generation and distribution across all platforms including digital, social, and traditional media channels, leading best practices in media relations / news sharing, proactive issues management and storytelling, and external communication planning for key files. The Manager also supports the integration of earned and organic communications with Tri-municipal communications shops and critical partners like Monova, North Vancouver Recreation and Culture, North Vancouver Public Library, North Shore Emergency Management.
The Manager supports the development and implementation of proactive communication programs and strategies from both a corporate and a client-group perspective and provides leadership and direction to a team of communications staff, external contractors and suppliers to ensure program continuity and flexibility to meet emerging needs. This role works closely with the Senior Manager of Communications and Engagement, as well as the Manager, Engagement, to deliver, implement and support an integrated and complimentary approach to all communications efforts within the City of North Vancouver.
Qualifications for this position include a Bachelor’s degree in Communications or Journalism and considerable related experience in progressively senior marketing and communications roles in organizational or internal employee communications portfolios, including experience managing employees, project teams and contractors, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Excellent knowledge about local government operations and processes and extensive knowledge in developing and executing strategic communications plans is highly desirable. A valid class 5 BC Driver’s License is required.
During the recruitment process, applicants will be requested to provide a current Police Information Check (PIC).
We offer an attractive remuneration and benefits package for this exempt position, including a compressed work schedule. The salary range is $119,964 - $141,132 annually (2024 rates).
If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply online through the Career Portal at www.cnv.org Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.
We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.
Posting: 2024-0066
Employment Length: Permanent
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree
Job Experience: Experience an asset
Rate: $119,964.00 to $141,132.00 Year
