Executive Director, Corporate Communications and Community Relations

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Destination Greater Victoria is a dynamic destination marketing organization looking to add to our talented team. With a membership of over 950 businesses, we offer a fast-paced, positive, and results-oriented culture. We offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the tourism industry and work collaboratively with a variety of local businesses to drive year-round sustainable growth for Greater Victoria.

Summary of the role:

As a member of the Executive Team, the Executive Director, Corporate Communications and Community Relations provides innovative, relevant, useful, and impactful communications products to showcase Destination Greater Victoria (DGV) in the best possible manner through integrated and impactful corporate communications. The Executive Director will energetically and positively position the work and investments of DGV in the community, driving a holistic, integrated, and effective community relations strategy. They will deliver effective and impactful statutory reporting, communicate results, and tell the story of DGV across a variety of media and channels.

What you need to bring:

• Undergraduate/graduate degree in relevant discipline or a combination of equivalent related education and experience.
• A minimum of 10 years’ work experience with corporate communications is required.
• Experience working with elected and unelected officials as well as senior representatives and diverse partners in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Significant media training and experience working with news media and journalists across all communications channels.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including strong public speaking skills.
• Positive, upbeat, and solutions-oriented attitude.
• Organized and results-driven mentality.

Application Information:

If Destination Greater Victoria sounds like a team you want to be part of, we want to hear from you! Send a cover letter and resume here: https://engagedhr.prevueaps.com/jobs/244746-33979.html

A copy of the complete job description can be found at the link above. Applications will be accepted for this opportunity until noon on January 27th.

DGV is committed to creating a diverse, multicultural environment and we welcome team members of all backgrounds and cultures including Inuit, Metis, Indigenous, status, non-status, and non-Indigenous. Employment preference will be given to persons of Indigenous ancestry (please self-identify) as per Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and in recognition that local indigenous knowledge is an asset. DGV’s selection of employees is based on the criteria identified in the job description so that the best-qualified applicants are chosen.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location