Job Description

Position: Senior Communications Business Partner
Division: Strategy and Transformation
Department: Communications and Public Engagement
Term: 1 Temporary Full Time position available for Up to 12 months.
Closing Date: 09/22/2025
Labour Group: ESA
Posting: 4610
Job Summary
This position is responsible for planning, developing and managing all communication and marketing initiatives for assigned Departments
Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees the planning and implementation of all external and internal communication and marketing activities for assigned Departments, including the implementation of corporate communications policies and procedures.
• Ensures departmental communications and marketing plans support the achievement of corporate goals, and define, measure, and advance the brand, image and reputation of the City of Saskatoon.
• Manages a high-performance communications and marketing team who provide strategic and responsive communications and marketing services for departmental programs and initiatives.
• Coordinates with Integrated Communications & Marketing Manager, relevant Directors and General Managers in setting requirements and priorities for communications, marketing and project planning for the Departments while ensuring alignment with the rest of the corporation.
• Aligns communications and marketing initiatives across relevant business units where appropriate.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders to ensure departmental communications and marketing initiatives achieve project goals and objectives.
• Manages a coordinated approach to integrating customer service, public engagement and digital programs in all communications and marketing strategies.
• Identifies communication barriers with hard-to-reach groups and takes an active role in providing viable communications and marketing solutions.
• Identifies emerging issues and trends related to communications and marketing.
• Participates in the development and execution of the crisis communication program and activities and may be assigned as the Communications Tactical Operations Centre (TOC) lead during an event
• Prepares and monitors departmental communications and marketing budgets.
• Provides advice and support to employees relating to presentations made to the public and City Council.
• Acts as a Media spokesperson, where appropriate for ongoing departmental programs and services.
• Acts as the Integrated Communications & Marketing Manager or the Director of Communications & Public Engagement, as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in marketing, public relations, communication, journalism, related field or an equivalent related diploma combined with years of experience.
• Seven to nine years' progressively responsible experience in a variety of communications and marketing functions, including experience in project management, strategic communications and acting in a supervisory/managerial capacity.
• Membership or eligibility for membership, in the Canadian Public Relations Society or the International Association of Business Communicators, accreditation preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of emerging communication and marketing techniques such as social media and online advertising.
• Knowledge of the diversity of Saskatoon's communities and an understanding of the way different groups communicate.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement communication and marketing strategies, programs and initiatives using a wide range of communications and consultation tools.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with issues management and media relations in a political environment.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop successful short- and long-term communications and marketing plans.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with the public, staff, agency representatives and elected officials.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skill in the use of a computer using word-processing, desktop publishing and social media programs and software.

Additional Requirements

• Must be available to be on-call.

Weekly Hours: 40
Salary Range: $99,636.00 to $117,072.00 CAD per annum (2025 rates)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The City of Saskatoon offers an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds. As an equity partner with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC), the City commits to diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. By having our workforce reflect the community we serve, we support the realization of miyo-pimatisiwin, (me-o-pi-ma-ti-si-win) "the good life", for all residents. To learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the City, please visit
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The City of Saskatoon strives to provide an accessible and inclusive workplace for all, including throughout the application and selection process through reasonable access and accommodations. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@saskatoon.ca.
While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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