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Job Title


Communications Specialist


Company : Canopy Growth Corporation


Location : Smiths Falls, Ontario


Created : 2025-10-17


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join us as a Communications Specialist at Canopy Growth Corporation . At Canopy Growth, our mission is clear: improve lives, end cannabis prohibition, and strengthen communities. We believe that cannabis can be a force for good. Were building a consumer-centric organization that is focused on sharing the transformational potential of cannabis with the world. We will achieve this through an innovative and disruptive portfolio of cannabis and hemp-derived products. Canopy Growth is the world's leading cannabis and hemp company. We recognize that employees are at the core of our success, and we take pride in a corporate culture that emphasizes inclusiveness, collaboration, and diversity. The Opportunity Were looking for a Communications Specialist to join our team as a force multiplier. A strong writer and organized communicator who provides critical executional support to keep internal and corporate communications running smoothly. This is a hybrid role spanning internal employee engagement, external corporate and brand communications, and digital/owned communications. Reporting to the Director, Communications and working closely with the Sr. Director, Communications, youll help deliver clear, consistent, and engaging communications across multiple audiences. Responsibilities Draft and edit content for intranet posts, newsletters, and company spotlights. Support execution of employee engagement campaigns, events, and town halls. Assist with measurement and reporting to track communications impact. Update digital screens across company sites with timely product/brand assets. Maintain and update the communications calendar to ensure alignment across initiatives. Corporate, Brand & Medical Communications Draft first versions of press releases, media briefing documents, and Q&As. Support media relations activities, including pitching, monitoring, and reporting. Assist with product launch communications and amplification across channels. Digital, Social & Owned Channels Assist with website content updates and digital asset coordination. Help build and maintain a long-term content calendar across launches, announcements, and culture-building initiatives. Schedule posts for corporate social media accounts and manage any inbound questions. Help ensure consistent tone and brand voice across all owned platforms. Provide light video/photo editing support for internal and social content. Experience 1-3 years of communications, public relations, or related experience, ideally in a corporate or agency environment. Experience with internal communications, corporate storytelling, and social/digital content. Strong writing and editing skills; able to adapt tone for internal, executive, and external audiences. Ability to juggle multiple deadlines with strong attention to detail. Proactive, collaborative, and flexible in a fast-paced environment. Industry exposure: Experience in or openness/passion for the cannabis sector strongly preferred. Digital/AI competency: Comfort with communications tools, platforms, and emerging AI technologies considered an asset. Other Details This is a full-time hybrid position, with a preference for candidates based in Ottawa/Smiths Falls, Kincardine/Tiverton/Bruce Grey County, or Toronto (the GTA). We appreciate your interest and promise to review all applications. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr