Communications Advisor

Position Summary

ASEBP is looking for a Communications Advisor to join our dynamic Communications Services team in Edmonton. The successful candidate will be a seasoned generalist who is strategic, creative, and innovative. Someone who loves not only coming up with unique and effective campaigns, but also problem-solving, bringing new ideas to the team and client area, supporting and enhancing our engagement with our covered members, and helping to drive the organization forward. You understand the importance of analytics and have your finger on the pulse of the best practices and the ever-changing world of communications. Must have experience in social media, media monitoring, engagement, and issues management.

As one of our Communications Advisors, you will work in a portfolio structure where you can build relationships with your client area, while also supporting your peers when needed. You are adept at communicating to a variety of different audiences and target markets. You are also comfortable working in a busy hybrid work environment, balancing competing priorities and adapting to changing deadlines.

Our ideal candidate has three to seven years of experience in communications, public relations, or related discipline, has a keen attention to detail, understands the changing role of communications, and champions thoughtful change management across the organization and with external audiences.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications support to ASEBP clients and projects as assigned.
• Draft engaging, concise, and compelling content tailored to audience and delivery channel.
• Provide critical editing and proofreading services for a variety of clients and mediums, while adhering to ASEBP’s brand.
• Use website and social media analytics to evaluate communications performance, identify trends, and improve reach and engagement.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate communication plans that identify and address ASEBP business outcomes.
• Support internal teams in navigating sensitive member issues through strategic communications advice and issues management.
• Think critically to provide innovative solutions to complex communications initiatives and improve processes.
• Work with a variety of external vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with a wide variety of internal teams, leadership, and external clients to develop accurate, creative, and engaging communications materials.
• Provide support for communications team members and act as a champion for ASEBP
• Act as a point of contact for communications services, providing communications support to division and organizational initiatives.
  
  

Your Education and Experience

• A degree or diploma in communications, public relations or related discipline.
• Three to seven years of demonstrated experience working in a communications role.
• Membership with IABC or CPRS and/or IAP2 is an asset.
• French is an asset
• Experience working with the public health sector and/or benefit industry would be an asset.

A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Your Abilities

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills for a variety of audiences through multiple delivery channels.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills that enable you to work well independently and on a team.
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive strategic communications plans that tie back to business objectives.
• Proven ability to work with graphic designers. Capacity to create and edit design files and images using the Adobe Creative Suite is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and provide strategic communications advice to all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of IAP2 engagement principles and their application to communications, consultation, and stakeholder engagement is an asset.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with demonstrated strength in organizing workflow and priorities to meet business and client needs.
• Experience leading communication initiatives as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including leading meetings and public speaking.
• Fluency with a variety of digital properties such as web CMS, Google Analytics, SharePoint, MailChimp, survey tools.
• An ability to communicate complex ideas in simple and compelling ways.