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Manager, Communications

Position Details

Position Information

Title Manager, Communications
Job Status Regular Full Time
Position Overview
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.
Responsibilities
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 & 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.
Requirements
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).
Compensation
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).
Hours of Work
Compressed work schedule.
Additional Information
How to Apply
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 Detail Information

Posting Number 2024-0066
Job Open Date 05/08/2024
Job Close Date 05/08/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
    • Graduate degree
    • Undergraduate degree
    • Post-secondary certificate or diploma
    • Some post-secondary training (courses only)
    • High School/GED
    • Did not complete High School
  2. * Please indicate the highest level of education/qualifications you have completed related to this position:
    • Graduate degree in a related discipline
    • Undergraduate degree in a related discipline
    • Combination of related training and experience
    • None of the above
  3. * Please indicate the number of years of experience you have working in a position with similar requirements and responsibilities:
    • Less than 3 years
    • 3 to less than 5 years
    • 5 to less than 7 years
    • 7 or more years
    • I have no experience working in a position with similar requirements and responsibilities
  4. * How many years of experience do you have developing and implementing communications and/or strategic plans?
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 to less than 3 years
    • 3 to less than 5 years
    • 5 or more years
    • I have no experience with communications or strategic plans.
  5. * Do you have experience managing and developing a team?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Please indicate the number of years of supervisory experience you have:
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 to less than 3 years
    • 3 to less than 5 years
    • 5 or more years
    • I have no experience supervising staff
  7. * Do you have experience working as an employee for a municipal government?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter