Senior Communications Lead

Alberta Innovates is seeking a Senior Communications Lead to join our Stakeholder Relations and Planning team. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing our internal and leadership communications that enhance the employee experience, change communications, and help grow our culture. This role partners closely with senior leadership to advise and support on their internal and external communications to craft clear, compelling, and consistent narratives that elevates Alberta Innovates brand and reputation. In collaboration with internal teams the Senior Communications Lead will help articulate the story of Alberta Innovates and demonstrate the value it brings to Alberta’s innovation ecosystem.

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:

• Thrive on collaboration, creativity, and driving impactful messaging across the organization.
• Have strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and coach senior leaders on communication strategies.
• Have experience managing multiple channels and tools for internal communications.
• Are skilled in data analytics and reporting for communications effectiveness.

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:

• Develop and manage internal communications strategies that build awareness, understanding, and support for operational priorities and change initiatives.
• Identify and address internal business program needs across multiple channels, tools, and applications.
• Create and maintain content for internal sites to optimize employee experience and culture.
• Partner with business leaders to deliver clear, consistent, and compelling messages across diverse media.
• Coach leaders on communication tactics to strengthen alignment and foster two-way dialogue with employees.
• Craft engaging messaging and oversee internal channels for clarity and impact.
• Provide coaching on communication style, tone, and delivery for presentations and high-profile events.
• Lead executive messaging during organizational changes, crises, or sensitive situations to maintain trust and transparency.
• Partner with HR and project teams to integrate culture strategy into communications and promote a unified, high-performance message.
• Support planning and execution of internal events that enhance employee experience and culture.
• Research, write, and edit annual reports, presentations, and materials for board, government, and public audiences.
• Prepare analytics and internal metric reports to drive continuous improvement in communications.
• Support departmental dashboarding and reporting initiatives.

Qualifications and skills we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in digital media, communications, public relations, marketing, information technology, or a related field
• Eight+ years related experience, focused on internal, government and/or leadership communications
• Demonstrated diplomacy with the ability to establish a high level of rapport and communicate effectively with people in a variety of positions, at all levels
• Experience working with senior leadership with the ability to earn trust and respect as a strategic adviser
• Demonstrated ability to focus on goals and develop strategies and tactics followed by experience in measuring and reporting on results
• A basic understanding of government and/or the innovation and technology industries
• Strong consulting and project management skills.
• Make informed recommendations based on data and insights.
• Exceptional writing skills for diverse channels (speechwriting, newsletters, reports).
• Proactive and self-directed with minimal supervision.
• Effective team player contributing to cross-functional projects.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines 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.careferencing 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.