Manager, External Communication

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Why FCC?

At FCC, we’re proud to be 100% invested in Canadian agriculture and food. As a federal Crown corporation, we provide financing, knowledge resources and business management software to over 103,000 customers nationwide.

Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive total rewards packages: market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs, flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans, and well-being support through benefits and wellness programs

• Purpose-driven work: We build strong relationships, share knowledge and support the people who feed the world

• Growth: Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive

• Hybrid work options

How you’ll make an impact

Leverage your expertise and experience in speechwriting and editing, strategic communication and team leadership to manage a team of senior writers delivering high-impact speeches, writing and external communications pieces and strategies that support FCC’s corporate goals.

As a Manager, External Communication, you’ll guide a high-performing, nimble team of senior writers, liaise and collaborate seamlessly with colleagues at all levels and across teams, and provide strategic insights and communications advice to senior leaders. Your exemplary collaborative skills and organizational acumen will ensure clear, consistent messaging to key audiences.

If you’re an experienced writer and editor and people leader who brings sound judgment, a strong grasp of the external landscape and a passion for leading high‑performing teams, this role offers the opportunity to shape FCC’s national reputation. Advanced skills in collaborative project management and workflow process management will be essential to your success in this role.

What you’ll do

• Working with colleagues across teams, develop and approve speeches, key messages, communications pieces and deliverables

• Triage and curate a broad network of internal partners and collegial relationships integral to the external and internal communications process

• Be an expert organizer, collegial collaborator, process and workflow manager as well as a creative leader

• Help manage FCC’s reputation through seamless and frequent collaboration with teammates across the external and internal communications functions, and across the broader organization

• Skillfully align current priorities with corporate strategy goals, leveraging storytelling and narrative to make FCC’s work and objectives concrete for various audiences

What you’ll bring to the team

Required qualifications:

• A degree in communication, journalism, arts or English

• At least ten years of related experience

• A proven record of success in leading, coaching and developing teams

• In-depth knowledge of strategic communication principles and best practices

• Experience in issues management and crisis communication

• Demonstrated expertise in process and workflow leadership in a complex information environment

• A robust network of professional communications and media contacts

• Expertise in strategic communications development

Preferred qualifications:

• Proven team leadership and collaborative skills

• Proven writing and editing skills

• Knowledge of finance and the Canadian agriculture and food industry

• Facility with the full range of technical and digital communication and presentation tools

• Experience in government or an understanding of government policy

• Experience in daily journalism

• Bilingualism (English and French)

Not sure you meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway.

You belong here
At FCC, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace - one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we’re dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives.

We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:
• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minority groups
• Persons with disabilities
• Women

Accessibility and accommodations

To support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at: TalentSupplyRecherch@fcc-fac.ca. An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will not impact hiring decisions.