Director, Communications JCC
About The Position
At Doctors of BC, the vision is to promote a social, economic, and political climate in which members can provide the citizens of BC with the highest standard of health care, while achieving maximum professional satisfaction and fair economic reward. The Director, Communications JCC role requires exceptional leadership and negotiation skills, in-depth experience with government relations, and a passion for developing and leading creative communications strategies. Key responsibilities include oversight of multiple communications portfolios, driving awareness of the JCCs, directing of content development and communications planning, advancing the JCC’s digital content strategy and digital media profile along with proactive and reactive media relations strategies and issues management. Continuously learning global industry trends and creative, innovative communication strategies and practices are also expected, as is razor-sharp strategic advice. The successful candidate will have already established government relationships and be an exceptional problem-solver when faced with competing priorities, complexity, and ambiguity. They must understand the complexities of government, the political arena and how to collaborate with a purpose to elevate communications to a new and creative level. They will be able to build and foster strategic, collaborative relationships with a diverse range of internal and external partners. They are passionate about creating mechanisms for feedback and developing key performance indicators, tracking progress, continuously seeking improvement opportunities, and regularly reporting on the status of the communications strategy and operational plans. The Director, Communications JCC leads a team of communications professionals in implementing long-term communications strategies and projects, including developing comprehensive strategic plans, creative content for online and print, managing multiple websites and channels, special events, marketing and branding, media relations, and providing guidance and advice to divisions of family practice, and other partners and audiences. Being an engaging people leader and mentor is important because our communications team is critical to helping the organization achieve its purpose: making a difference so doctors across the province can make theirs.
Requirements
- A graduate degree in communications, public relations, political science, marketing, journalism or a related field with more than ten years of progressive and related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or specialized training.
- Strong leadership ability with experience leading a team, a real champion for and developer of people.
- Passion for creativity, strategy, innovation and expertise to stay modern and current with communications trends.
- Exceptional relationship management skills and strong collaboration skills as a participant in complex multi-faceted projects.
- Critical thinking and decision-making skills with the ability to manage large projects and meet deadlines.
- Strong knowledge of communications strategic principles and best practices.
- Knowledge of brand development and design.
- Experience supervising and managing teams and partners in complex systems and working collaboratively with senior and executive management.
- Excellent verbal communication, presentation skills, and writing skills with a proven ability to develop clear, concise, and comprehensive written reports, presentation materials, website, and newsletter content.
- Excellent judgment and acumen in organization, prioritizing, identifying issues, and determining action required when working under pressure.
- Demonstrated expertise with partner or government relations, especially related to helping diverse groups to develop and work together towards shared goals and improved collective impact.
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft operating systems and Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and project management programs.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of in Drupal and/or WordPress, Hootsuite, Google Analytics, and Canva
Responsibilities
- Oversight of multiple communications portfolios
- Driving awareness of the JCCs
- Directing of content development and communications planning
- Advancing the JCC’s digital content strategy and digital media profile
- Proactive and reactive media relations strategies and issues management
- Continuously learning global industry trends and creative, innovative communication strategies and practices
- Providing razor-sharp strategic advice
- Building and fostering strategic, collaborative relationships with a diverse range of internal and external partners
- Creating mechanisms for feedback and developing key performance indicators
- Tracking progress, continuously seeking improvement opportunities, and regularly reporting on the status of the communications strategy and operational plans
- Leading a team of communications professionals in implementing long-term communications strategies and projects
- Developing comprehensive strategic plans
- Creating content for online and print
- Managing multiple websites and channels
- Managing special events
- Managing marketing and branding
- Managing media relations
- Providing guidance and advice to divisions of family practice, and other partners and audiences
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
