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Strategic Communications Project Lead
Full Time Temporary
24-month contract
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Hybrid role
1 vacancy
The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) is seeking a seasoned bilingual communications professional to lead strategic communications initiatives that support organizational priorities and emerging business lines. This role is suited to a senior communicator with strong judgment, political acuity, and the ability to translate complex issues into clear, compelling communications strategies.
As Strategic Communications Project Lead, you will serve as a trusted advisor to internal leaders and project teams, providing strategic counsel while leading the development and execution of integrated, multi-channel communications and engagement plans. Reporting to the Executive Director, External Relations and Communications, you will work in a fast-paced, bilingual environment and collaborate with interested parties across Canada’s medical education and healthcare sectors.
You will play a key role in advancing MCC initiatives through strategic planning, high-quality communications products, and targeted engagement strategies that build awareness, strengthen relationships, and support organizational goals.
What you’ll do
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Lead the development of high-quality communications and marketing materials, including web content, webinars, fact sheets, presentations, program collateral, and explainer videos.
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Produce clear, engaging content for internal and external audiences, ensuring alignment with MCC brand, tone, and messaging standards.
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Coordinate the development and delivery of communications products across multiple platforms in collaboration with digital, design, and communications colleagues.
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Develop materials that support interested party outreach, engagement, and uptake of new programs, tools, and initiatives.
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Develop and implement integrated communications strategies and plans in support of a new MCC business line and related initiatives.
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Provide strategic communications counsel to internal clients and project teams, translating complex concepts into clear messaging and effective communications approaches.
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Serve as a primary communications contact for assigned projects, working closely with internal teams to understand objectives and communications needs.
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Build strong working relationships with internal clients and acts as a trusted advisor throughout project development and implementation.
What you need to succeed
Experience
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7+years of progressively responsible and relevant communications, engagement or external relations experience.
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Experience dealing with politically contentious issues/environments
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Experience with multiple interested party projects and/or government funded projects
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Experience developing integrated communications, engagement and external relations/engagement strategies and programs
Technical Skills
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Experience acting as an official spokesperson for strategic initiatives, and experience with news media campaigns, including media relations strategies and developing key messaging, news releases, backgrounders and Qs & As
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Ability to conduct interested party outreach and engagement initiatives in English and in French
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Strong computer skills and excellent knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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Ability to adapt the writing style and content to a specific audience, as well as to the intended media/channel for distribution/dissemination
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Proven research and analytical skills to assess and develop an understanding of complex issues, monitor trends and evaluate among different options/approaches
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Excellent knowledge of current communications best practices
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Strong knowledge of digital culture, trends and platforms, as well as emerging trends, best practices and innovations
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Excellent knowledge and experience relating to digital communications including social media
Competencies
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Ability to build and maintain relationships with high-level interested parties across the medical community and in government
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Proven leader and team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills
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High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
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Ability to research and organize information, multi-task, meet deadlines and work under pressure
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Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
Education
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Degree Public relations, journalism or communications or a suitable combination of relevant experience and related education
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Asset: Master’s degree and a membership in IABC or CRPS
Language
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Fully bilingual (English/French) with the ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively in both languages.
The perks
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A defined benefit pension plan.
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A complete benefit package your first day on the job.
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Three weeks' vacation right off the bat.
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A company paid holiday closure in December - our gift to you!
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A 35-hour work week.
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Compressed and telework programs.
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Free onsite parking - any day, any time.
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Free virtual Mobility and Strength & Conditioning classes.
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The MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace at all levels of its organization. Our team fosters belonging by welcoming and valuing people with diverse backgrounds and incorporating their experiences and perspectives into our work.
AI-based tools from third-party platforms may be used to support application screening and candidate matching. Human recruiters review all applications and make final hiring decisions.
Accommodations can be provided at all stages of the hiring process; we ask applicants to make their needs known in advance.
Please note that only those invited for an interview will be contacted.
