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Bilingual Communications Officer
Ottawa, ON | Work from home flexibility
Job Description
We’re looking for a hybrid Bilingual Communications Officer in the agriculture and manufacturing industry.
Our client is a national, industry driven organization committed to sustainability, growth, and trust. They represent a sector that plays a vital role in Canada’s food system and are known for strong values, clear advocacy, and meaningful stakeholder relationships. The Bilingual Communications Officer will be responsible for leading the execution of corporate communications while supporting internal teams and external stakeholders with clear, consistent, and impactful messaging.
Bilingual Communications Officer Responsibilities:
- Provide communications services and support to internal stakeholders, including writing speeches, employee and stakeholder communications, correspondence, press releases, media lines, briefing notes, fact sheets, and other materials that support organizational initiatives
- Develop, create, and deliver a monthly internal newsletter and a bi-monthly external stakeholder newsletter
- Oversee the communications calendar and collaborate with internal teams to gather content and inputs
- Oversee, write, and manage website content, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and alignment with organizational priorities
- Lead and manage communications tools and platforms
- Lead the development of the annual report, including content creation, editing, and collaboration with graphic designers
- Support media relations activities, including monitoring traditional and digital media as well as social platforms to identify issues, risks, or opportunities
- Respond to media inquiries and support the development of press releases, media kits, briefing notes, and background materials
- Pitch stories and content to regional, national, and industry media outlets
- Support the planning and execution of corporate events, partner activations, meetings, conferences, and trade shows
- Facilitate a consistent approach to risk and contingency communications in support of governance and organizational resilience
- Manage and maintain risk management and contingency communication documentation
- Support leadership in the development, evaluation, and refinement of corporate communication strategies
- Perform other duties as assigned by senior leadership
- Completion of post secondary education in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field
- 5–7 years of relevant communications experience
- Demonstrated experience in crisis communications planning
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and quality standards
- A customer service mindset to support internal partners across the organization
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills
- The ability to develop work plans, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines
- Excellent computer skills and strong overall technical aptitude
- Experience working with communications and marketing tools such as WordPress, SharePoint, HubSpot, Mailchimp, media monitoring platforms, social media tools, and website content management systems
- Familiarity with Canva or other design tools
- Bilingual in English and French (written and verbal) – essential
- The discussed salary range is $75,000 – $95,000, depending on experience
- Candidates with additional experience and higher compensation expectations may also be considered
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Opportunity to work in a mission driven, nationally impactful organization
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Meet Your Recruiter
Tania McMahon
Senior Recruitment Consultant & Head of Coaching
Marketing & Information Technology (IT)
Tania is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in recruitment, hospitality, events and marketing. Specializing in the placement of marketing and information technology professionals across Canada, she brings a wealth of expertise derived from her multifaceted career.
With a comprehensive understanding of both union and non-unionized environments, Tania has demonstrated a remarkable ability to identify, hire, train and retain highly successful teams across various sectors. A confident and articulate communicator, she excels at building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and colleagues. This collaborative approach, combined with her ability to orchestrate strategic solutions and her passion for nurturing talent, underscore her status as a leader in the recruitment industry.
Tania is an accredited success and mindset coach and has completed an accelerated MBA with a marketing focus. She is a fundraising event expert for local children’s charities and hospitals, and a proud mom of two sons who are making their mark on the world. In her spare time, she is often found travelling, kayaking or exploring the outdoors with her puppy.