Communications Consultant

Communications Consultants work closely with different business areas to support corporate projects and business initiatives and report to the Team Leader, Communications. Working within a professional communications team, the Communications Consultant will research, plan, write, and implement communications plans that directly contribute to achieving Agricorp’s business objectives.

The Role

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and implement communications plans and solutions that align with communications strategies and business objectives
• Develop appropriate communications responses for projects, internal communications, and/or established Agricorp programs, and make recommendations to management
• Develop effective communications plans to convey Agricorp messages to our customers and employees
• Monitor Communications budget expenditures and procurement contracts, including tracking expiry dates, request for procurement and deliverables
• Support quarterly and annual budget forecasting in Communications
• Maintain strong working relationships with vendors to ensure continuity and value
• Advocate for Agricorp’s established brand principals, including compliance and development of principles
• Manage multiple communications processes at once
• Identify and anticipate issues and risks with communications deliverables and milestones and resolve or mitigate issues as they arise
• Demonstrate proficiency in design principles, information design, proofreading, and attention to detail
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with other Communications team members to meet deliverables on time and achieve quality results, under general guidance

Job status: Permanent

Salary: $69,363 - $81,603

Work status: Full time in office or hybrid work arrangements are available

Location: Must live in Ontario to perform this role

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as communications, English, public relations or journalism, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience in communications that includes experience in overseeing the development of creative concepts and communication materials, communications public relations planning and implementation, and project management
• Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Project, and with Adobe Acrobat

Key Competencies

• Achieving quality results– Focuses efforts on managing one’s self to achieve high-quality results consistent with the organization’s standards and measures, while managing risk
• Corporate Communications- Effectively communicating corporate messages to target audiences
• Networking and relationship building– Establishes, sustains and fosters professional contacts to build, enhance and connect networks for work purposes
• Planning and organizing– Develops, implements, evaluates and adjusts plans to reach goals, while ensuring the optimal use of resources
• Content design – Transform complex content into clear, engaging, and visually compelling communication using visual and graphic design standards
• Writing skills– Communicates ideas and information in writing to ensure that information and messages are understood and have the desired impact

Background

Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario.

Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.

Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $6-8 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and since then we’ve made over $8 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.

Apply Online

To apply for this position, please go to www.agricorp.com and select Careers. Click on Current Opportunities.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.