Manager Business Communications Partner (Temporary 6-months)

Job Summary

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, align, and own communications plans for clients, including internal and external audiences
• Manage the timely, cost-effective delivery of innovative communication campaigns, overseeing the complete quality assurance and Senior Manager sign-off workflow
• Develop and write key messages to support the client's communications with high impact on target audiences
• Ensure message and tone alignment within the client's organization (campaign to campaign) as well as among departments, ensuring that all communications stay true to CN's overall strategic communications approach
• Measure effectiveness of the client's communications, report back to the client where applicable, and make recommendations for future campaigns based on results

• Collaborate with Corporate and Marketing Communications Specialists to define tactical and production plans once communications plans have been established
• Lead production of communications and supporting material that need to be achieved, and take full accountability of the plan by driving its development, results, monitoring, and measurement
• Manage other corporate communications projects to increase knowledge of CN's business, departments, and stakeholders
• Develop and oversee production timelines for creative campaigns, videos, and project deliverables

• Demonstrate collaboration and leadership within Communications, CN functions, Stakeholder Relations, and among support players
• Adhere to CN's values in the context of cross-functional projects and high-level interaction among internal teams, external stakeholders, and collaborators
• Build trust, pride, and engagement with direct reports, if managing people

• Act as a key representative of the Corporate and Marketing Communications team and advocate for the CN brand and stakeholder experience
• Educate and strive to uphold brand standards while making decisions and recommendations autonomously

Working Conditions

Experience

• Between 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar communications role
• Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or equivalent
• Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered

Competencies

• We Care About Each Other
• We Strive for Excellence
• We Succeed Together
• We Lead Responsibly
• Vision and strategic thinking
• Impactful and inclusive leadership
• Performance and value delivery
• Empowerment and talent development
• Strategic communication and influence
• Managerial courage and decisiveness
• Stakeholder management
• Reading the environment
• Process optimization
• Influence
• Customer service

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Strong business understanding of CN's corporate strategy, mission, and vision
• Fast learner of communications tools used by CN (e.g. Poppulo, Airtable, MS Teams, Viva Engage, Cvent)
• General Microsoft applications skills

Additional Information (If Any)