MINJobs posting: Communications Team Supervisor
March 30, 2025
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Communications Team Supervisor

Organization:
City of Calgary
Region:
Alberta
Application deadline:
April 11, 2025
Type:
Temporary Full-Time
Category:
Communications
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Description
Reporting to the Communications Leader, you will lead, coach and mentor a team of communications professionals responsible for internal and external communications. You will act as the key contact for business unit management teams and subject matter experts and help your clients achieve its business objectives through strategic communications. You will advise and coach clients and communicators through issues affecting the business unit and department to protect corporate reputation and meet the needs of Calgarians. In addition, you will work closely with the Communications Leader to ensure alignment with priorities and policies including, but not limited to the Social Media, Media Relations and Public Statements Policy, and Plain Language Policy. Primary duties include:
• Supervise a team of communications professionals to achieve business objectives by providing effective leadership.
• Develop, implement and/or provide oversight of communications strategies and plans that directly support corporate, department and business unit initiatives.
• Collaborate with Customer Service & Communications peers to ensure work aligns with corporate vision and goals and adheres to The City's brand strategies.
• Provide strategic communications advice and support using best practices, and measure and analyze communications strategies.
• Provide team members and clients with strategic communications advice and support through issues.
• Manage budgets, workflow and priorities.
• Manage procurements, contracts and vendor relationships.
• Mentor and coach team members to help them achieve professional success.
• Participate in the rotation of the After-Hours Media Line (approximately three weeks per year).
• Participate on the Crisis Communications Team.

Requirements

Qualifications
• A degree in Business, Commerce, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field and at least 8 years of related experience which must include strategic communications planning and project coordination.
• Supervisory experience or a proven ability to lead a team (e.g., board of directors) is also required.
• A designation in one or more of the following: Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) or Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) will be considered an asset.
• Experience with crisis communications is considered an asset.
• Skills in problem solving, strategic communications, issues management, political acumen, relationship building, coaching/mentoring, analytical skills, and influencing to bring about change are required.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Salary & Benefits

Exempt Level E $85,135 - $128,548 per annum

Note: Please note all exempt positions at The City are undergoing a compensation review. This means the union jurisdiction and/or salary range listed here may change. More info: https://www.calgary.ca/scripts/exempt-positions-review.html

Other relevant information
Apply online at www.calgary.ca/careers