Director, Corporate Communications (Maternity leave - 18 month contract)

The Director, Corporate Communications, leads strategic communications programs for a diverse portfolio of clients, helping clients build, protect, and strengthen their reputation with the audiences that matter most. The role requires expertise in corporate communications, media relations, executive visibility, stakeholder engagement, issues management, and strategic storytelling, along with a strong understanding of the Canadian business and media landscape.

As a trusted senior advisor, the Director partners with executives and leadership teams to navigate complex communications challenges, develop impactful communications strategies, and deliver measurable results. Working across a range of sectors and issues, this individual plays a key role in helping clients communicate with clarity, build trust, and achieve their business objectives.

A day in the life of a Talk Shop Director:

• Develop and execute strategic corporate communications programs that support business objectives and strengthen organizational reputation
• Serve as a senior advisor to clients, providing counsel on communications strategy, stakeholder engagement, issues management, executive visibility, and reputation-building initiatives
• Lead and oversee key client accounts, ensuring exceptional service, strategic thinking, and strong outcomes
• Lead and mentor a high-performing account teams, fostering growth, development, and accountability
• Develop integrated communications plans that may include media relations, executive communications, thought leadership, internal communications, stakeholder engagement, and digital communications
• Oversee the development of high-quality communications materials including written strategies, issues management plans, media pitches, news releases, key messages, executive speaking notes, op-eds, briefing materials, and Q&As
• Support clients through periods of change, growth, transformation, or heightened public scrutiny
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for growth and expanded mandates
• Support business development efforts, including proposal writing, strategic planning, and new business pitches
• Represent Talk Shop at industry events and cultivate relationships with media, industry stakeholders, and community partners
• Contribute to a strong company culture, embodying the Talk Shop values and serving as a role model for peers and junior team members
• Participate in leadership discussions that help shape the agency's future growth and success

What you'll bring:

• 8-10+ years of experience in communications, corporate affairs, public affairs, public relations, or related fields, either agency-side or in-house
• Proven experience developing and executing corporate communications strategies for organizations, brands, or senior executives
• Strong understanding of provincial political landscape, reputation management, stakeholder engagement, executive communications, media relations, and issues management
• Experience advising senior leaders and executives on communications opportunities and challenges
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex client accounts and lead strategic communications initiatives
• Strong team leadership, delegation, coaching, and mentorship skills
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills
• Strategic thinking, sound judgment, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills
• A client-service mindset and a passion for building trusted relationships
• Natural resource sector experience is welcome, but not required

The Talk Shop team values humility, ingenuity, humour, and integrity. We think you'll be a great fit if you enjoy solving complex communications challenges, building strong relationships, and helping organizations communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact.

Compensation:
Talk Shop offers a comprehensive compensation package that goes beyond base salary. The salary for this role typically falls between $95,000 and $120,000 CAD annually, and is complemented by a full suite of benefits including comprehensive health and dental coverage, weekly flex days, learning and development opportunities, mentorship, team events, and perks, treats and swag. We are committed to competitive pay that respects the experience a candidate brings, and to building a workplace where people genuinely love to show up.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive extended health, vision, and dental coverage
• Annual $500 flexible health spending account
• Four weeks paid vacation
• Sick days and personal days
• Flexible remote work options
• Partial mobile phone reimbursement
• Annual performance reviews and structured growth pathways
  
  

Eligibility for benefits begins after three months of employment.

About Talk Shop:
Talk Shop is one of Canada's largest and most sought-after independent strategic communications agencies, recognized for high-impact, award-winning work that helps organizations build and protect their reputation, connect with culture, and turn influence into outcomes. With offices across Canada and a portfolio spanning tech, lifestyle, real estate, and healthcare, our collaborative team of PR and digital communications specialists delivers work that moves the needle.

Our team is comprised of smart, driven, kind people who celebrate wins and invest in each other's growth. We offer competitive pay, flexible working, paid volunteer days, and ongoing learning and development opportunities, because taking care of our people is just as important as the work we do for our clients.

Our Hiring Process:
Please apply through the "Apply For This Job" button at the top of this page. We appreciate the time and effort put into the application process by each and every candidate. Our hiring process includes a series of interviews designed to provide you with access and interactions with leadership and team members across the organization, along with a short assignment during the final stages of the process.