Communication Coordinator

at  Maple Leaf Foods

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Communications Coordinator reports to the Manger, Communications. The successful candidate will serve in the Communications and Public Affairs department and assist in all aspects of the group’s work, including both internal and external communications, corporate communications, media relations, community involvement activities, brand marketing and product launches, corporate event planning and corporate digital communications.
The candidate will possess previous communications experience and can effectively communicate and engage with Maple Leaf Foods 13,000+ Team Members across more than25 facilities throughout North America. The candidate will work cross functionally with a variety of subject matter experts to support the Communications team’s programs that will drive engagement among Maple Leaf Foods.
The candidate will also work with media and agency partners. The candidate will be involved in supporting the team in a variety of communications campaigns, with the goal of supporting Maple Leaf Foods to communicate our Vision to be the most sustainable protein company on Earth and our Mission to Raise the Good in Food.
To be successful, the candidate will have the ability to support multiple stakeholders with internal communications and support external campaigns, all while managing assigned deliverables on a timely basis, in a fast-paced setting.
This role seeks a combination of strong writing, strategic thinking, planning, strong organization, and a willingness to be a team player. An established knowledge, history and experience in the overall specialty of corporate communications and public relations is an asset.
Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by August 06. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

ABOUT US:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
• We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

Please refer the Job description for details