Job Description

Who We Are:

A neutral, not-for-profit organization, GS1 Canada is one of 116 GS1 Member Organizations around the world. We are a Trusted Strategic Partner who inspires, leads, and enables best in class supply chain by developing and maintaining global standards for efficient business communications. For more than 20 years, we have supported Canadian businesses of all types and sizes in several industries and sectors. GS1 has partnered with several industries globally for over 50 years - since we introduced the very first barcode on a pack of gum in 1974. Today, GS1 barcodes are scanned 6 billion times a day, and GS1 standards are the most widely used system of standards in the world.

A team of friendly and passionate people, we are optimistic about our capabilities and draw strength from our uniqueness, and the drive and passion of our people to carry our values and vision forward.

Our Core Values:

• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Accountability
• Super-Serve Subscribers

About this opportunity:

We are looking for a strategic and exceptional storyteller to join our Marketing and Communications team. You are a Corporate Communications expert who brings broad industry experience to support our work across the foodservice, grocery, healthcare, pharmacy, and retail sectors.

In this role, with your keen eye for detail, and strategic vision you will lead a highly engaged team to support business priorities, raise awareness, and enhance perception through engaging content that reinforces the value of GS1 Canada and Global Standards.

What you'll do:

• Develop organizational key messages and content that reinforces our employer value proposition across all touchpoints, including social, web, email and collateral
• Manage capacity and deliverables of a high-performing team, ensuring quality work and accountability to meet timelines
• Motivate, engage, and coach, the communications team, including a copywriter, social media coordinator and translation team
• Drive department transformation, evolution, and efficiency, in collaboration with other members of the management team
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Creative teams on the development of strategic, integrated Marketing Communications plans to support business priorities
• Develop and manage an internal corporate communications strategyand resources (writing guidelines, key messages, boilerplates, testimonials, case studies, etc.)
• Execute on GS1 Canada's social media strategy, including content planning and development, and KPIs across social platforms
• Develop and deploy internal and external newsletters or bulletin-type communication
• Develop and implement GS1 Canada PR/media strategy and oversee media scan reports
• Maintain and execute issues management communications plans as needed and play a lead role in the company's efforts to anticipate, identify and address potential threats to reputational health

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Writing, English, Marketing, Public Relations or a related area
• 7+ years of experience in writing, developing, and implementing corporate communication strategies, plans and deliverables
• 3+ years of experience leading and coaching high-performance communications teams
• Impeccable writing, listening, editing and communications skills with proven ability to communicate succinct, impactful content and coach and train others to do the same.
• Ability to listen to feedback, incorporate it in materials and cascade it throughout the team to ensure consistency across teams and channels.
• Expert knowledge in communications best practice, channels, and trends, and how to best leverage for communications planning as part of an overall strategy
• Strong alignment with GS1 Canada values: Accountability, Inclusive Collaboration and Integrity Always

What Will Make Us REALLY Love you

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset - verbal and written

What You'll Love About Us:

• Our People First Culture - At GS1 Canada, we embody our values and live them every day. We know that family and health come first, and that's a non-negotiable for us!
• Work that Stays at Work - A work life balance that you can boast about!
• Rest and Relaxation - Three weeks paid time off, Ten paid personal/sick days, and we make sure you book that time off!
• Health Benefits - Health, dental, and vision coverage, lifestyle and wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• Prepare for the Future - Benefit from RRSP matching that contribute towards your savings
• A Culture of Learning and Growth - We want you to keep learning and growing. We provide access to many learning tools that you can take advantage of for personal and professional capabilities development!

GS1 Canada is an equal opportunity employer. If selected for an interview, please advise our Human Resources team at humanresources@gs1ca.org if you require accommodation due to a disability during the interview and assessment process.