Job Title: Communications and Stakeholder Relations Specialist
Position Reports To: Head of Communications, Collaboration, and Stakeholder Relations
Job Location: Ottawa , Hybrid
Salary: $65,000 – $80,000 CAD

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or Post-graduate certificate in Corporate Communications, Public Relations, or an MBA, MPA, or similar.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a related role, or roles, with similar responsibilities.
• Experience with graphic design, including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Premier.
• Experience managing corporate platforms, including website (WordPress), social media, and newsletter.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, etc)
• Occasional travel will be required.
• Superb writing and editing skills.
• A demonstrated ability to learn and grow with a role and take on additional responsibilities over time.
• Experience in large, complex, and/or matrixed environments would be an asset.
• Experience in the Defence and Aerospace industries and/or DND would be an asset.
• Be able to hold a Government of Canada Security Clearance (Secret level) and Controlled Goods Clearance.
• Eligible to work in Canada.
• Strong oral and written English language capabilities.
• Fluency in French would be an asset.

• Advise and support the Head of Communications, Collaboration, and Stakeholder Relations on communications and stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to foster relationship-building. These stakeholders include SkyAlyne’s internal teams, Parent companies, the Government of Canada, the RCAF, subcontractors, and public/community members (included elected officials).
• Support the development and execution of internal communications to enhance awareness, engagement, and collaboration across SkyAlyne and FAcT program stakeholders.
• Execute communications plans in support of program and/or business activities. This includes liaising with media and external stakeholders as needed.
• Day-to-day management of SkyAlyne’s communications platforms, including website, social media, intranet, and newsletter(s).
• Support SkyAlyne’s presence at events, including trade shows, job fairs, air shows, and other industry/program engagements.
• Draft key communications materials, such as press releases, social media posts, newsletter content, corporate presentations, and more.
• Draft and maintain an overall communications calendar, in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Support internal surveying to assess performance and satisfaction on key metrics.
• Maintain the SkyAlyne Stakeholder Relations database.
• Support SkyAlyne’s Indigenous relations activities and Industry engagements.
• Other duties as assigned.