29 Jan
Sport Nova Scotia
South End
Job Title:
Manager of Public Relations and Communications
Reports to:
CEO
Employment Status:
Full Time
Job Summary:
Responsible for developing and managing the deployment of strategic organizational communications as they relate to all SNS and related work. Lead and manage the activities of the Communications team.
Essential Competencies:
(See Attached)
Expectations of Employment
Initiative
Interpersonal Relations
Problem Solving
Communication Skills
Results Orientation
Working Conditions:
Office environment, some offsite meetings
Measurements of Performance:
Quality of communications
Development and implementation of communication strategy
Direct report performance
Quality of communications and brand message
Personal development plan achievement
Entry Level Criteria:
Education: Degree in Public Relations and 3+ years of relevant experience
Technical Skills: Microsoft Suite, Digital Communications including social media, writing in various forms: profiles, features, news releases, corporate publications, online, editing, media relations and issues management.
Proven understanding of brand and strategic communications
Job Parts
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Communications Strategy
& Leadership
- Develop/ manage briefing reports, budgets, critical paths before, during and after projects
- Plan, organize and direct/oversee multiple projects and activities with varied timelines and priorities
- Provide strategic communications leadership to all PSOs.
- Participate as a member of the Senior Leadership team; provide oversight and leadership to the efficient and effective operations of all SNS programs and functions
- Create original content for a Sport Nova Scotia blog
- Lead the creation process for Sport Quarterly including story ideas and editing
- Comms support to SNS team programs (e.g. Reindeer Games, Sport Fair, etc.)
- Oversee the creation of the writing projects including communications plans, Sport Fund profiles, bios, social media posts, athlete of the month, Support4Sport Awards
- Partner with Graphic Designer to provide copywriting expertise to match design objectives
2. Communications Tools
Development and
Implementation
- Responsible for the development of a wide variety of communications tools and materials (print, web, video, social media, reports, proposals, news releases etc.)
- Oversee the internal/external processes of working with and managing graphic designer, copywriters, production designers, digital team, video and multimedia developers
- Consult with PSO’s for communications support
- Develop and manage briefing reports, budgets, critical paths and other relevant planning documents
- Plan, direct, oversee communications projects
3. Leadership and
Development
- Support team and provide hands on assistance
- Provide effective ongoing coaching and feedback
- Set goals and evaluate success annually for all reporting staff
- Develop standards and training strategy for all reporting staff
- Conduct annual performance review for reporting staff
4. Brand Management
- Responsible for working with the director of marketing and events to maintain SNS’s brand through tone and vocabulary as it pertains to communications materials and deliverables
5. Support4Sport Awards
- Oversee the awards component of the S4S Awards including setting up the nomination software (Award Force), judging meetings, media relations, program writing
6.
Advocacy and External Relationships
- Develop and execute of all advocacy and communication strategies (campaigns include The Pledge, Get More from Sport, Only Six Words, and others)
- Develop and implement government relations campaigns in the lead-up to elections when appropriate
- Provide national and provincial leadership and strategic development on emerging issues in the sector
7. Team Participation
- Build and maintain effective and collaborative networks and relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
- Participate regularly in staff meetings, events, and staff training
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