Business Partner, Communications

Alberta Innovates is seeking a Business Partner, Communications to join our Stakeholder Relations and Planning team. This role will play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening our brand and reputation within Alberta’s innovation ecosystem. The Business Partner, Communications will lead the development and execution of advanced communications strategies, outreach plans, and marketing tactics that enhance awareness of our programs and attract clients, partners, and applicants to our organization. As a trusted advisor and strategic communicator, this position will collaborate closely with front-line business teams to craft a clear, compelling, and consistent narrative that highlights program innovations, impacts, and outcomes. This position will also lead engagement activities that foster collaboration and strengthen external partnerships, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and within budget.

This is a permanent position and will be based out of our Edmonton office. This position is eligible for hybrid work.

You would be a good fit for this position if you:

•  Have exceptional communication skills and have passion for driving engagement and organizational success.
•  Proven experience in developing and managing integrated marketing and communications strategies.
•  Strong ability to influence and coach business partners to align communications with organizational goals.
•  Expertise in content creation, publishing, and optimization across multiple channels.
•  Analytical mindset with experience in data reporting and dashboarding.
•  Knowledge of emerging communications tools, trends, and technologies.
•  Excellent relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.

We are game changers

Alberta Innovates is a provincially funded corporation with a mandate to deliver 21st-century solutions for the most compelling challenges facing Albertans. We do this by building on our province’s research and technology development strengths in the core sectors of health, environment, energy, food and fibre, and platforms such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and omics. We are working with our partners to diversify Alberta’s economy, improve our environmental performance and enhance the well-being of Albertans through research and innovation.

Our subsidiary, InnoTech Alberta, offers a diversified range of scientific engineering and technological research and testing capabilities, and the facilities to support technology scale-up. Our multidisciplinary team has the depth of experience to work across all sectors, from energy to health to food and fibre. InnoTech Alberta offers you access to research talent, technical expertise, and unique facilities that can help accelerate technology development that serves both the private and public sector.

Here’s some more information about the position:

Job Details

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Design and implement marketing and communications strategies that enhance awareness and understanding of business lines and operational priorities.
• Partner with business leaders to identify key stakeholders and deliver clear, consistent, and timely messaging across multiple platforms.
• Create and optimize content for internal and external communication channels, including websites and digital platforms.
• Plan and execute events and announcements that strengthen organizational reputation and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide guidance to internal teams on best practices for message creation and deployment.
• Prepare measurable communications plans and tactics to advance joint initiatives.
• Analyze data and prepare reports to inform strategy and optimize communications performance.
• Stay current with emerging tools, technologies, and best practices to drive innovation in digital communications.

Qualifications and skills we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing or a related field
• Six+ years related experience,
• Knowledge of communication trends, analytics, and digital tools and platforms to continuously improve effectiveness of communication strategies and tactics.
• Demonstrated ability to focus on communication and marketing goals and develop strategies and tactics to meet those goals
• Demonstrated ability to earn trust and respect of peers and clients including leaders
• Ability to develop and meet communication metrics and KPIs
• Demonstrated track record of working on integrated marketing and communication initiatives that embed and embrace multiple channels and technologies to maximize return on investment
• An understanding of government and/or the innovation and technology industries
• Ability to make data-driven recommendations and meet deadlines
• Exceptional writing skills for diverse platforms (web, media, newsletters, reports).
• Expertise in assessing communication needs and delivering tailored advice.
• Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong team player with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Alberta Innovates?

We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned. We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business, so we offer a strong benefits package, vacation starting at 3 weeks and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance.

The final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance and provide credible references.

This opportunity will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume to applynow@albertainnovates.ca referencing the competition title and number in the subject line.

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ALBERTA INNOVATES IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.