Communications Manager

Communications Manager

The Communications Manager is responsible for developing and executing external and internal communications strategies that enhance brand visibility and foster a strong corporate culture. This position will provide the successful candidate with a diverse range of meaningful work, supporting your professional growth and development. The role involves creating and managing media plans, public relations strategies, community impact initiatives, sponsorships, and crisis communications. It also supports employee engagement, HR communications, and other departments, advising leaders on communication strategies, and managing content for company projects, updates and events. If the depth and breadth of this position excites you, we encourage you to apply.

BlueShore Financial is a mid-sized Credit Union in British Columbia, with $7 billion in assets under administration and 390 employees. We have a compelling and differentiated brand that resonates with the West Coast community we serve. With over 80 years in the financial services industry, our innovative strategy is rooted in expert advice and expertise, delivered by an exceptional team.

This position will provide a flexible hybrid schedule (not fully remote), with approximately one to two days a week in our corporate office in North Vancouver (requires availability to respond to crisis communications and attend media/public relations events).

Schedule: Monday - Friday 

Job Category: Marketing, Communications and Strategic Planning

Location: 1250 Lonsdale, North Vancouver/Offsite Home Office

Key responsibilities of this role are:

Corporate Communications and PR

• Create, execute, measure and/or oversee corporate communications and media plans, often working with an external agency.
• Collaborates with the Director, Communications & Community Engagement to develop and execute the public relations strategy.
• In collaboration with the Director, Corporate Communications & Community Engagement prepares and monitors KPIs to measure the effectiveness of PR strategy.
• Manage external public relations agency, targets and performance.
• Create opportunities for enhanced messaging and exposure. Write and/or edit external articles, plan launch podcasts and speaking events.
• Provide strategic counsel and coaching to media spokespeople.
• Provide guidance to colleagues on external communications (social media, executive presentations, etc.) to ensure consistency and reflect the brand in all outward-facing material.
• A key contributor to Community Impact and Sponsorship strategy and responsible for successful execution.Create strategy for elevating brand through awards and speaking opportunities and responsible for executing on award applications, securing speaking opportunities, and related promotion.
• Ensures marketing and advertising efforts align with …