Director, Strategic Communications And Engagement

**Director, Strategic Communications and Engagement**
**Location:
Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg or Toronto**
We are **Believeco:
Partners**. A newly formed, independent owner, operator and builder of the foremost partner-led marketing, communications, and engagement agencies. Made up of Believeco, our full-service marketing agency, Argyle our public relations and engagement agency and Castlemain, our Indigenous advisory firm. With over 300 people, across seven offices, in 6 provinces and 2 countries, our goal is to be one of North America’s largest and most acclaimed full-service agencies.
It’s an exciting time to join Believeco:
Partners. As a result of our continued growth, we are now looking for a **Director, Strategic Communications and Engagement** who is excited by the prospect of working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment to help clients in different industries/sectors. We work with our clients to advance Indigenous self-determination, close socioeconomic gaps and support community development. Based on our expertise, our services are also sought after by all levels of government.
**Responsibilities will include**:
- Lead projects or streams of large strategic communications projects for complex client programs involving audience analysis, message development, channel selection, media relations, measurement and evaluation.
- Lead engagement files involving Indigenous, public and interest holder engagement planning, facilitation and reporting.
- Manage and build strong client relationships and rapport, being responsive and solutions-oriented.
- Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and manage team members to ensure quality assurance and produce project deliverables on time and on budget.
- Grow new business opportunities, for example by leading the development of proposals and participating in new business pitches.
- As part of the Western leadership team, provide mentorship, management, and coaching to support the growth of team members.
**We’re looking for someone with**:
- Commitment to producing high-quality work within time and budget constraints
- A university degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 7+ years of consulting, agency or corporate experience or work within for-profit, non-profit and/or public government
- Some formal engagement training (i.E. International Association of Public Participation) or equivalent experience
- Proven experience in project or program management including work planning and managing budgets, client relationships, and teams and/or subcontractors
- Extensive experience in communications and engagement, with hands-on experience in:
strategy design, stakeholder and/or public engagement, Rights holder engagement, traditional and/or digital communications and promotions, event logistics and management, facilitation, data analysis, research and analysis, report writing
- Experience in new business development, including proposal development, marketing materials, and/or presentations
- Experience working with Indigenous communities or an in-depth knowledge of Indigenous issues through lived experience
- Demonstrated knowledge and interest in Indigenous issues in Canada, including Indigenous governance and community development;
- Proficiency in Office 365 - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (and SharePoint is desired)
- Ability and interest to travel for work
**_ Application with a detailed resume outlining required work experience, skills, and knowledge, along with a cover letter, will be prioritized._**
**An equitable employer**
Believeco:
Partners is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Believeco:
Partners will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.