Manager, Corporate Communications

Manager, Corporate Communications

Reference Code: 72295

Location: Canada (CA) - Calgary, AB 
Job Category: Communications/Marketing
Employment Type: Employee Full-time
Relocation Eligibility: This position is not eligible for our relocation program
Application Deadline: 08/18/2020

We all need energy. It warms our homes, cooks our food, gives us light, and gets us where we need to go. It also improves our quality of life in countless other ways. At TC Energy, our job is to deliver that energy to millions of people who depend on it across North America. And we take our job very seriously.

Guided by our values of safety, integrity, responsibility and collaboration, we develop and operate our facilities safely, reliably and with care for our impact on the environment. With our presence across the continent, our people play an active role in building strong communities.

We’re proud of how our hard work and commitment sets us apart and benefits society, every day. We’re looking for new team members who share our values and are ready to take on exciting challenges.

The opportunity
As part of the Communications leadership team of a leading energy infrastructure company, the Manager of Corporate Communications will oversee the implementation of the corporate communications strategic plan to directly support TC Energy’s business interests across Canada and the United States. You will lead a team of professionals in executing on the strategic plan, monitoring and evaluating results against the objectives, while focusing on partnership with clients and continuous improvement.

The Corporate Communications team is responsible for protecting and enhancing the company brand and telling the TC Energy story enterprise-wide. The team of professionals provides strategic planning and implementation of communications initiatives for corporate areas including but not limited to Investor Relations, Sustainability, Technical Centre, Stakeholder Relations, Human Resources and Information Services. The successful candidate is a seasoned leader who has a proven track record of creating and executing a broad range of communications strategies to support the business considering internal and external audiences with experience in leading high performing teams that deliver results. 

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop a team of highly engaged and effective communications professionals who deliver business results by providing leadership, including recruitment, coaching and mentoring, continuous learning, professional development and performance management
• Understand client strategies and influence the creation and development of strategic communications plans to support their objective
• Oversee the development and implementation of fit-for-purpose communications plans that enable the delivery of the client strategies, ensuring stories and strategies provide proof points that align to the enterprise communications strategy
• Mitigate risks by proactively planning, informing and preparing for potential threats and provide crisis communications leadership support to clients and the organization as required
• Oversee budget by monitoring and contributing to annual budget development and making recommendations to ensure we’re using resources effectively
• Collaborate with communications managers and Investor Relations – manage company news releases and process looking for efficiencies, quality control and effective positioning
• Working with the Manager of Content and Brand, ensure we are maximizing the value of our communications approaches and tools through reporting and analysis that measure against our goals and objectives

Minimum Qualifications

• A completed Bachelors’ degree in Communications, Public Relations or equivalent
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in externally-facing communications, public affairs or government relations
• Strong, energetic and inspiring leader – effective and comfortable working with, developing and growing a diverse and dynamic team
• Primary business hours are required, some evening and weekend work will be required; in addition to participating in an on-call emergency response rotation
• Demonstrated leadership experience of a large group of professionals and external consultants who are geographically dispersed
• Experience in crises management and emergency response with ability to maintain composure under pressure
• A government-issued passport is required; although the position is based in Calgary, travel will be required in Canada and the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Energy industry experience is considered an asset
• Experience working in Communications for large, geographically extensive business
• Experience in social media, media relations, strategy and messaging development and implementation
• Project management expertise for multiple work streams and competing priorities
• Experience working with senior leaders
• Results-oriented and effective communicator – with high-caliber written and oral communications skills
• Creative thinker who works well in a team environment
• Ability to develop strategies, make difficult decisions, and take responsibility for a high-profile portfolio
• Ability to collaborate with people -- establishing and maintaining effective, positive relationships at all levels of the organization
• Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing environment
• Ability to deal with emerging and unpredictable events in a time sensitive and constructive manner
• Strong organization skills with an emphasis on tactical delivery that’s aligned with big picture strategy

About our business
TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states. #LI-TM1

Apply now!

Apply to this posting by 08/18/2020 using reference code 72295. You must apply through our jobs system at jobs.tcenergy.com. Only applications submitted through our system will be acknowledged. Applications may be submitted using a mobile device or a desktop / laptop computer.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

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