Communications Lead

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🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $80k - $100k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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Swimming Canada

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1909

⚽ Sports

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

Sports • Non-profit • Education

Swimming Canada is the national governing body for the sport of swimming in Canada. It is dedicated to inspiring Canadians through world-leading performances and promoting a healthy lifestyle centered around swimming and fitness. The organization supports athletes at all levels, from grassroots participation to elite competition, and is responsible for the development and management of programs such as high-performance training, para swimming, and coaching resources. Swimming Canada also organizes national and international swimming events, maintains records and rankings, and fosters a safe and inclusive environment for all participants.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute Swimming Canada’s annual communications strategy • Tell the story of athletes and the high-performance program • Strengthen organizational reputation and increase external engagement • Provide strategic communications counsel to executive leadership • Lead communications planning for initiatives, programs, announcements, events, and organizational change • Establish communications objectives, KPIs, and measurement frameworks • Set team goals, performance expectations, and professional development plans • Lead, coach, and mentor the Communications team • Manage communications budgets, work plans, and resource allocation • Supervise the Manager, Communications and Manager, Translation • Oversee external communications professionals and contractors • Establish communications processes, standards, workflows, editorial calendars, and content approval processes • Ensure compliance with accessibility standards, language requirements, policies, and best practices • Oversee translation services • Write executive communications, speeches, presentations, messages, and briefing materials • Lead crisis communications planning and response • Serve as lead media contact and spokesperson as appropriate • Develop media strategies, key messages, releases, advisories, briefing materials, and speaking points • Coordinate interviews, media events, and press conferences • Monitor media coverage and identify visibility and thought-leadership opportunities • Deliver media training to athletes, coaches, staff, board members, and other groups • Serve as national team media attaché at major championships and Games • Oversee writers, photographers, videographers, and other content providers • Act as lead writer and editor-in-chief for Swimming Canada content • Manage website content best practices with the Marketing team • Lead external communications plans, including the Annual Report • Oversee content across digital, print, social media, video, and multimedia channels • Collaborate with Marketing on campaigns and consistent messaging • Guide storytelling initiatives showcasing organizational impact and success stories

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in corporate and crisis communications, content management, and media operations • Post-secondary education in communications, public relations or a related field is preferred • Strong organizational and planning skills • Experience managing employees and contractors, including conflict mediation, performance feedback, and coaching/mentoring • Ability to lead, collaborate with, motivate and influence various groups • Ability to maintain composure in high-pressure situations • Strong creative thinking and problem-solving skills • Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills • Excellent verbal and writing skills in English are required • Fluency in French is a very strong asset • High proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications • Strong proficiency with media, communications, and content management platforms and technologies • Currently legally eligible to work in Canada • Ability to travel domestically and internationally on a regular basis • A valid driver’s license with eligibility to drive a rental vehicle domestically and internationally would be an asset • Experience within the national sport sector is a strong asset

🏖️ Benefits

• Health and dental benefits package • Group RRSP matching plan • Annual wellness benefits • Home office benefits • Annual salary increases • Accommodations available during the hiring process

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