Marketing & Communications Coordinator – Full Time (Contract) – Walkerton, On

"Bold and beautiful Bruce County... a healthy, caring community of prosperity and innovation.
The journey to an ever-better Bruce County will be marked by exploration, inquiry and discovery. A place powered by innovation and shared values. A place where we help people who live and work here make great personal choices and also reflect the public interest. Because of this mind-set, we do some amazing things!
Join our team powered by innovation and shared values where explorers turn obstacles into opportunities and individual challenges into shared solutions. Come join us on roads less travelled and turn your journey into an adventure.
Inspire, Attract and Support. These are the words we live by when we work to improve the economy of Bruce County. How do we do this? With a focus on supporting entrepreneurs and growth.Bruce County has an enviable track record of making good planning decisions that reflect the input of all influencers and are based on finding common ground for decision-making in the Public Interest. Part of that process includes working with Municipalities to be “development ready.” Our planning division manages hundreds of applications for development improvements, variances, and other planning issues annually, helping guide to the best place for development and through the planning approval process.

Reporting to the Commissioner, the Marketing and Communications Coordinator is responsible for supporting the communication activities of the department. This includes supporting departmental communications including the departmental business plan, annual reports and managing public relationships on behalf of the department that involves many engaged stakeholders. This position is responsible for the effective departmental coordination of both internal and external messaging, media and public relations.
This role also includes supporting the marketing and communications of the two core departmental divisions: Land Use Planning and Economic Development. The Communications Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Planning divisions communication and engagement strategy related to increasing engagement in the land use planning process and special projects (i.e. County Official Plan). It is also responsible for the effective roll out of the economic development marketing and communications strategy promoting Bruce County as a place to visit, live, start and grow a business. This position supports the marketing of the County’s three sub-brands of: Explore the Bruce, Spruce the Bruce and Business to Bruce. The coordinator works as part of the corporate Communications Cross Functional Team with internal staff and external stakeholders to develop and implement protocols that uphold the Be an Explorer brand vision and the implementation of marketing strategies in line with the overall brand message.

Salary
$75,020-$88,257 annually, based on a 35 hour work week
Contract Length
18 months
Benefits
Percentage in lieu of benefits & vacation
OMERS Pension
Flexible Working Policies
Employee Assistance Program, Discounts
Health, Safety & Wellness
Health & Safety Program
Workplace Mental Health Program
Health & Wellness Committee Activities

Post-secondary degree or diploma with a major in Marketing, Marketing Design, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working directly in a communications, public relations and/or marketing role
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
Skill and prior experience in writing content, media releases and messaging for specific audiences
Demonstrated ability in public speaking with little or no preparation
Proven understanding of digital marketing concepts and best practices
Ability to organize and manage changing priorities
Ability to juggle multiple projects with changing priorities in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
Strategic thinker and problem-solver who is self-motivated
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe products
Solid experience with web templates, new media technologies, CMS, WordPress, Modx, etc
Willingness and ability to travel when required
Assets
Experience in web design and content production.
Interested applicants should review the entire job posting at www.brucecounty.on.ca , and then apply online, following the outlined process?Deadline for applications is January 3 at midnight.

Personal information contained in applications will be used for recruitment purposes and collected as per the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.56.

The Corporation of the County of Bruce is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

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County of Bruce

Planning & Development

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