Communications Advisor

  • Type: Full Time
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Raise is hiring a Communications Advisor for Our Client, the third largest producer of Canadian oil and natural gas and the second largest refiner and upgrader with extensive midstream and downstream infrastructure. The role will focus on the execution of various advertising campaigns within the operations of the company, contributing strategic direction to external agencies and budget tracking. This person will be a confident, motivated, high-performing individual who can carry out assignments with strong attention to detail, is able to work independently and collaboratively, and comes to the table with creative solutions. This is a contract position for one (1) year located in Calgary, Alberta.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Work with members of the client's Communications team and external vendors to tell the client's story through external digital, paid media, social media and internal properties.
  • Provide expertise with writing and editing advertising copy for campaigns in both the U.S. and Canada.
  • Act as liaison and coordinate with the client's contracted agencies on corporate initiatives including advertising, market research and media buying services.
  • Tracking budgets and reporting progress on campaigns.
  • Provide communications counsel to senior leaders, primarily around marketing initiatives.
  • Contribute to mitigating potential risks to the client's reputation; promote and enhance the company’s brand and reputation as a responsible oil and natural gas developer.
  • Carry out other external or internal assignments, as required.

Deliverables:

  • Reporting on efficacy of advertising campaigns with input from external agencies.
  • Communicating the client's messaging to external agencies.
  • Editing and communicating ad copy and digital content.
  • Managing reviews and approvals with internal subject matter experts.

Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of professional communications and/or marketing experience
  • Experience or familiarity with the Canadian oil and gas industry and a strong understanding of current issues are assets.
  • Experience working with external agencies or account management within an advertising agency with large corporate clients.
  • Superior writing and personal communications skills for business and general audiences.
  • Excellent critical and strategic thinking skills.
  • Strong experience providing strategic marketing communications counsel to senior leaders.
  • Demonstrated experience in writing corporate communications plans and advertising campaign support materials.
  • Hands-on experience developing and/or overseeing the execution of external communications and advertising campaigns.
  • Previous experience working collaboratively with outside agencies and familiarity with key industry-related terms and documents.
  • Ability to build strong cross-team working relationships within a corporate setting and with external agencies.
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
  • Comfort working to deadlines and ability to be flexible when facing evolving priorities.

Raise is an established hiring firm with over 60 years of experience. We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. Connecting professionals like you with meaningful work at industry-leading companies in your field. And we walk the walk, too: as a Certified B Corporation, we believe in using business as a force for good for people, our communities, and the environment.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/.

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