Senior Communications & Community Relations Specialist

Description

Competitive Benefits. Meaningful Extras. Unmatched Value.

Starting Salary: $115,000/year

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications, the successful applicant will lead the design, implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive communications and community engagement program for the Burnaby Refinery. They will be an integral part of the Corporate Affairs team in support of Parkland’s overall engagement and communication objectives.

Working in Burnaby and interacting with leaders and colleagues at all levels of seniority, the successful candidate will be tasked with positioning the Refinery in the community. As a well-organized, creative, and proactive professional, this role will be well-suited for someone who can identify and manage critical community relationships, support and advise internal collaborators, and help us tell the story of the Refinery's people, products and community work, across a host of channels and media platforms.

Driven, self-motivated with a fast-paced work ethic, the successful candidate will have experience in community and stakeholder engagement, communications, and crisis communications.

Responsibilities

External Communications/Engagement:

Internal Communications

If This Sounds Like You – We Should Talk

Education

Requirements

Humble. Hungry. Smart. Does this sound like you?

Do others describe you as being a down-to-earth achiever? Someone who thinks outside the box and always strives to do more than what is required. Someone who sees the bigger picture? You sound brilliant to work with!

We Want You To Shine

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview.

Belonging Matters. Because You Do

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Our ability to work as one team across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean is foundational to our success. We show up as our authentic selves each day and create space for one another’s unique contributions.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Affinity Networks help us activate enterprise-wide strategies that power a proactive culture of diversity, equity, inclusions, and ultimately – belonging.

We respect the diverse cultures, traditions and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities.

The Fine Print

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the country in which they applied. Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check, including but not limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol, and/or fitness for duty testing.