Manager, Corporate Communications

About OEG Sports & Entertainment:

OEG Sports & Entertainment delivers North America’s leading sports and entertainment experiences to connect our fans to their passions. Located in the heart of the ICE District, OEG owns the 5-time Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers, the WHL’s three-time Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings, and the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. OEG operates Rogers Place, North America’s premier and most technologically advanced sports and entertainment venue. The 18,647 seat, $480 million arena is among the most technologically enabled sports facilities in North America as well as the first LEED Silver-certified NHL Facility in Canada.

Our vision is to be a Global Leader in Sports & Entertainment. Together, we inspire our fans by connecting them to their passions, which is ours as well! We play hard as a team, and with devoted integrity towards our common purpose. We have commitments to innovation and growth, combined with performance excellence that ensures a fair return on investment. We develop our people to be leaders in our industry, and we invest in our communities. Through our world class talent, we strive to WIN. ON and OFF the ICE.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Communications, the Manager of Corporate Communications is a strategic role, operating in a dynamic and diverse environment, that is responsible for the growth of the OEG brand and enhancing the company’s overall reputation. The Manager will develop and execute corporate communications strategies for OEG Inc., a North American Leader in sports and entertainment, retail cannabis and hospitality, focused primarily on two of its core operating divisions: OEG Sports & Entertainment and OEG Retail Cannabis.

• OEG Sports & Entertainment includes iconic NHL, AHL and WHL franchises, the world’s best entertainment venues and events, ICE District Plaza, the industry-leading Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, and renowned film production company, Dark Castle Entertainment. Hockey is at the heart of OEG’s Sports & Entertainment organization, driven by the iconic 5-time Stanley Cup champion Edmonton Oilers, the 2021 American Hockey League (AHL) Pacific Division Champion Bakersfield Condors and the 2022 WHL Champion Edmonton Oil Kings.
  
• OEG Retail Cannabis in OEG Inc.’s fast-growing, multiple award-winning retail cannabis portfolio led by its flagship brand, Tokyo Smoke. Over the past three years, OEGRC has grown Tokyo Smoke into the largest cannabis retailer in Ontario with over 60 franchise and corporate stores and is well positioned for future success in the early stages of an emerging market.

Everything you do will support the development and delivery of innovative communication strategies and initiatives that deepen our engagement and relationships with key stakeholders. You will be our voice to fans, customers, corporate partners, government, community groups, employees, and media.

In addition to operating at a strategic level, you will be an active member of an outstanding team and will collaborate effectively with all functions of the business. OEG is a global leader in sports and entertainment, and you will support the attraction, recruitment, development and retention of the people that help us achieve our best-in-class objectives. You will inspire your colleagues to support and add value to all internal and external stakeholders to which we are accountable while contributing to a high-performance environment that delivers on our organization’s mission and vison.

You are an idea evolver who is constantly striving to deliver cutting edge industry leading work. Your energy and enthusiasm are infectious, and people enjoy being around you because you are friendly, confident, and approachable. You are a top performer in your current role and have a proven track record of developing bold strategies that elevate brand awareness and engagement to advance business objectives. You possess a unique blend of digital and traditional communication skills and experience, business savvy, superior relationship building skills and a genuine passion for creative story telling.

Key Objectives of this Role:

• Enhance OEG reputation and grow the brand
• Support Rogers Place operations team
• Support hockey business
• Advance the ICE District narrative and support real estate business goals
• Increase awareness of and engagement with the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation
• Support key communications objectives for OEG Retail Cannabis

Your Focus in this Role:

• Works closely with the Director of Corporate Communications and Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Gaming to create, manage and execute proactive communications plans and strategies to enhance OEG’s reputation and improve overall business performance.
• Delivery of key Corporate Communications functions across the organization including:
  • Key support for cross functional partners and delivery of services to all other departments
  • Prepares corporate communication strategies and products (plans, presentations, media kits, pitches, advisories, statements, releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, briefing notes, media plans, etc.)
  • Prepares or assigns corporate background material and presentations for internal and external audiences
  • Supports internal communications
• Support for venue communications, including concert announcements and promotion, issues management, and public and media relations for the venue
• Relationship building and supervision of Live Entertainment media
• Liaise with tour media representatives
• Prepares or assists in the creation of corporate messaging, both internal and external, related to Rogers Place operations
• Development and strategic stewardship of a reimagined ICE District communications plan
• Identification and execution of opportunities that drive corporate priorities and delivery support of all communication and PR initiatives
• Co-development and execution of a communication and PR strategy that increases awareness and engagement with the Oilers Foundation
• Communicates effectively, builds employee relationships, and provides support to all key stakeholders to ensure achievement of OEG goals and objectives
• Become an extension of the brand internally and externally and cultivate engaging and positive relationships with local, regional, and national media
• Provide regular updates on strategic initiatives and track against yearly objectives

Who You Are:

• You are driven by team success
• You lead by example and rolls up their sleeves to actively support the team/organization and make things happen
• You have sound business judgement; you’re a logical decision maker and a skilled influencer
• You have a business development mindset, good judgment, and a calm composure particularly in high pressure times, trustworthy and able to keep highly sensitive information confidential
• You are a self-motivated planner with strong attention to detail.
• You can independently structure and manage workflow and priorities
• You are comfortable in an environment where flexibility, resourcefulness, and adaptability to changing needs and demands are required.
• You bring a solution-oriented standpoint while focusing on longer term strategic imperatives
• You have experience quickly establishing personal credibility and building strong proactive relationships with a broad range of internal and external partners

Education, Experience andSkills:

• Minimum of five years’ experience in brand communications or marketing
• Bachelor’s Degree in communications or related discipline, combined with other industry specific training and education, client side or agency side servicing relevant clients
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills combined with an ability to develop clear strategies and convert them into actions
• Brings innovative thinking and the ability to initiate strategic solutions
• A track record of helping businesses or brands capture attention in a competitive or noisy marketplace
• A strong communicator and presenter who can articulate an organization’s vision at all levels internally and externally
• Superior written and editing ability – must be able to draft and edit key messages, press releases, briefing notes, etc.
• Thorough understanding of the current and future content distribution landscape and traditional media environment

What’s in it for you?

• 100% Employer Paid Benefits + RSP Matching Program
• Oilers, Oil Kings, and Live Entertainment Ticket Options
• Healthcare and Lifestyle Spending Account Options
• On-Site Parking and Transit Allowance
• On-Site Gym
• Beautiful Office Space located Downtown Edmonton within Rogers Place – with easy access to the LRT!
• Social Work Culture + Employee Events

Next Steps:

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Those moving forward in the process will be contacted by a member of our team.

Our organization is committed to being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We require the successful applicant to disclose their vaccination status and provide proof of their full COVID-19 vaccination.

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Experience

Preferred

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