Chief Communications Officer

City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Ottawa • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$157,841 - CA$199,614 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • You are responsible for shaping how the City of Ottawa communicates and engages with Council, the media, and Ottawa residents.
  • Deliver critical information on priorities, programs, services and issues that are paramount to citizen participation and quality of life.
  • Accountable for the Service’s strategic plan, providing vision and leadership to the Service.
  • Plan, organize, direct, control, evaluate and improve the development and delivery of its priorities, services, programs and operations.

Requirements

  • Completion of 4 year university degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration or other related field
  • Masters Degree is preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years of related experience in strategic communications and media relations, including a minimum of 5 years managing human resources, external contract resources, operating and capital budgets in a complex public organization or private sector corporation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic communicationsmedia relationsbudget managementprogram developmentservice deliveryoperations managementhuman resources management
Soft Skills
leadershipvisionorganizational skillscommunicationengagement
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree