MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

WINNIPEG, MB

Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers!

Great Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan.
• Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation, commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Communications, this position will lead development and execution of strategic corporate communication initiatives across internal and external channels. Responsible for overseeing Manitoba Hydro's communications strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and business priorities. Also manages the corporate communications function, providing oversight and guidance to the Strategy and Content, Communications Planning and Strategy, and Community Investment teams.

Work closely with managers of Marketing Services and Stakeholder Relations to maximize impact of strategic communications initiatives. Work with internal workgroups enterprise-wide to ensure effective communication, both internally and externally, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, division and business units business plans. Work closely with Director, Corporate Communications & Marketing and Vice-President External & Indigenous Relations and Communications, as required, on development of other corporate initiatives, critical messaging, and divisional business and communications planning.

Responsibilities:

• Build enterprise communication strategies across multiple platforms to grow and protect Manitoba Hydro's reputation with strong communication insights and plans. Work closely and collaboratively with both the Director of Corporate Communications & Marketing, the manager of Marketing Services and the Media Relations Officer to develop and coordinate external messaging on identified themes, emergent issues or crisis responses.
• Provide strategic counsel and serve as trusted corporate communications expert to the Director, other senior managers and directors, and — when required — the Executive Leadership Team.
• Lead crisis communication strategies for the enterprise, including managing sensitive issues, media inquiries, and reputational risks. Support senior leadership in navigating high-profile issues, providing issues management, key messaging, and crisis communications for the organization.
• Develop key messages and implement strategic communication plans that support organizational priorities and internal stakeholder initiatives; produce high-value material on behalf of the division and represent the corporation as required at public meetings as well as responding to public inquiries on various corporate issues.
• Work closely with Marketing Services, Stakeholder Relations and Media Relations to ensure a collaborative and overall coordinated approach to all communications, including ensuring materials are consistent with brand narrative and reflects perspectives of employees, customers, key interested parties as required.
• Responsible for updating of the Corporate Communications Crisis Communications Plan in conjunction with the Media Relations Officer and Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing.
• Contribute to the development of the yearly divisional business plan, to guide both internal and external communications, under the direction of the Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing.
• Engage regularly with the Manager— Marketing Services and Manager — Stakeholder Relations to ensure smooth production of all required collateral materials and maintain coordination of messaging across various internal departments.
• Represent the corporation, division, and corporate group on various internal and external committees and teams as required. This can include functioning as a media spokesperson, where appropriate.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of communications professional, ensuring high performance, professional development, and alignment with strategic goals. Assist with implementation of Corporate Communications and Marketing succession plan and provide opportunities for mentorship, guidance and training of junior staff on an ongoing basis.
• Oversee the Community Investment function, including development and delivery of public safety and education programming, and management of strategic sponsorship partnerships with community organizations to support Manitoba Hydro's corporate social responsibility objectives.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Creative Communications and a minimum of ten years' progressive communications and leadership experience in a corporate or crown environment;
• OR
• Degree in Communications from a recognized institution plus a minimum of nine years of progressive communications and leadership experience in a corporate or crown environment;
• OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience in successfully developing and executing strategic and tactical communication plans.
• Proven experience in crisis communications and reputation management.
• Demonstrable experience in drafting a wide variety of communications pieces, including communications plans, speaking points, letters, web and brochure copy, and other materials.
• Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends and after hours as required. Occasional travel and standby duty may also be required in this position.
• Possess a Class 5 Driver's Licence.

Salary Range

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range for the classification is $60.99-$83.57 Hourly, $116,866.62-$160,132.70 Annually.

Apply Now!

Visit www.hydro.mb.ca/careers to learn more about this position and to apply online.

The deadline for applications is NOVEMBER 20, 2025.

We thank you for your interest and will contact you if you are selected for an interview.

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