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Communications and Media Lead, Canada - ( 190212 ) At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. The Communications and Media Lead, Canada, is responsible for leading and implementing communication strategies and plans to significantly enhance HDRs brand and reputation in Canada. This role will serve as the primary communications partner for HDR Canadas Engineering and Architecture Business Groups (Architecture, Transportation, Water, Resources and Building Engineering Services), as well as other internal business partners, creative, marketing and communications teams. The role will liaise with national, regional and sectorspecific leadership teams to showcase HDR's achievements and capabilities to target audiences, new markets and key decision makers. Reporting to the National Director Business Development and working closely with the Canada Communication and Media Specialist you will lead the creation of engaging and relevant content to implement integrated content marketing campaigns that support our strategic marketing and design initiatives. You will work closely with our corporate communications team to ensure the best content from our global thought leaders is localized for the Canadian market. Assignments will be diverse including ghost writing, creating marketing collateral, creating white papers, creating content for social media, website and blogs, collaborate on award submissions, write media releases, create ecampaigns and webinars, edit and review conference abstracts, and other communications and public relations activities. Responsibilities - Lead implementation and measure success for the national communications strategy for HDR in Canada to support key business development priorities. - Integrate into the Canadian business group leadership teams to identify and capitalize on communication opportunities to highlight project milestones, thought leaders, recruitment, events, market engagement and expansion. - Protect and promote the HDR brand by ensuring that all communications, marketing materials, and proposals adhere to global HDR brand guidelines and visual identity standards. - Manage reactive media relations and build proactive media relationships by connecting with national, local, industry and trade media in relevant areas and develop compelling press releases, media advisories, pitches and backgrounders. - Create, edit and curate content on the HDR Canada website, internal communications, and social media channels, ensuring all content is engaging and tailored to target audiences. - Work with engineers, architects, designers and other subject matter experts to develop and ghost write highquality communication materials, including proposals, presentations and interviews, feature articles, thought leadership articles, case studies, white papers, award submissions, and multimedia content. - Monitor, track and analyze the effectiveness of communication efforts and compare against market standards and competitors. - Take ownership of tactics and outcomes and measure their impact. - Deliver employee training to activate and guide communications. - Monitor industry best practices and maintain a repository of trends and examples. - Track and report on scope, schedule, and budget for communication activities pertinent to area of specialization. - Bring genuine, creative ideas to the table. - Manage and develop multidiscipline teams. - Perform other duties as necessary. Preferred Qualifications - Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public relations, or internal/external affairs including leadership experience. - Demonstrable experience working in architecture and/or engineering sectors, such as Power, Transit, Water, Mining, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Community, Education etc. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information (such as science/engineering concepts) into clear, compelling, nontechnical narratives. Required Qualifications - A minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience, including management experience. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Selfmotivated and ability to work independent with multiple teams as well as team oriented. - Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills. - Great interpersonal and communication skills - positive outlook and attitude. - High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues. - An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employeeowned culture is a must. - Comfortable and competent while working with senior leaders and managing crossfunctional efforts. - Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a highenergy, fastpaced environment. - Committed to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values. - Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign. - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting our Human Resources team. HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. Legal and EEO Statement At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible. 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