26 Oct
Seaspan ULC
North Vancouver
We are looking for an energetic, innovative, and reliable communications professional who can actively support the internal communications requirements for our Seaspan workforce. In this role, you will have your finger on the heartbeat of the organization and play a critical role in making a difference for our teams spanning across the Shipyards and Marine businesses.
You thrive in fast-paced/growing organizations and are looking to grow your skills as part of an agile communications function. You are a natural storyteller who loves the idea of bringing the stories of the organization into the spotlight.
You are comfortable providing communications counsel to various business partners across the organization - and taking them through a strategic planning process to help uncover the purpose/need, goals and objectives of any given initiative before jumping into tactics.
Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver
What you’ll do
With support from the Manager of Internal Communications:
- Implement employee communications and engagement strategies for Seaspan’s diverse and dispersed audiences.
- Develop and deliver on internal communications plans in collaboration with sponsors and stakeholders to execute strategic initiatives throughout the organization.
- Work as part of the Communications team to communicate business strategies and provide consistent and compelling content across all platforms.
- Produce supporting content for internal initiatives and events including stories, presentations, visual collateral, key messages, and more.
- Measure, monitor,
and report on the effectiveness of communication efforts - and adjust approach based on outcomes.
- Review communications across the organization to develop, maintain and communicate standards for communications, focusing on clarity, simplicity, style, consistency as well as brand identity and delivery.
- Work closely with the Manager of Internal Communications to ensure all internal communications and plans are integrated/aligned with external activities and plans.
What you’ll bring
Education and Experience
- A post-secondary degree in marketing, communications, public relations or journalism.
- A minimum of 5-7 years of experience working in a Communications role.
Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies
- Outstanding English writing and editing skills:
ability to write for a broad spectrum of multi-media communications channels including multi-culture/lingual sensitivity.
- Solid project execution: ability to deliver (multiple) projects from end-to-end, hitting deadline without compromising quality.
- Relationship builder: ability to manage stakeholders and develop/maintain relationships both internally with business partners and externally with outside vendors.
- Digital know-how: up-to-date understanding on emerging technologies and digital media/tools.
- Employee engagement and culture: understanding of internal communications and change management best practices.
- Curiosity and can-do approach: willingness to continuously stretch, grow and learn – and always looking for ways to improve how Seaspan communicates with and engages employees.
Why you’ll love working here
- This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
- In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
- We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- Free on-site gym.
- Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.
The estimated salary for this position is $85,500 - $104,500. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.
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Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit,
repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.
To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com
This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act.
The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.
Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. Furthermore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.