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• Developing and implementing strategy and tactics to promote OMERS public reputation through local and global news media.
• Supporting the development and overall strategic communication plan for the organization and ensuring its implementation across all divisions
• Leading the implementation of other specific initiatives identified in OMERS communications and reputation management strategy
• Providing leadership to direct report staff (1 staff member) in the effective management of OMERS communications programs including a proactive news media relations strategy, ongoing news media management and monitoring and certain external publication development to ensure highest standards of quality and professionalism are maintained

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Communications and Reputation Management
• Participate and contribute as part of the OMERS Corporate Communications management team to the development and implementation of OMERS corporate strategic communications plan and reputation management strategy
• Manage press conferences, media briefings, conference calls, Executive speaking opportunities to convey information to public and new media audiences
• Share OMERS spokesperson role with V.P., Corporate Communications
• Provide advice to management, including strategy, positioning, key messages, communications activities and media relations for all OMERS announcements and for ongoing activities as needed, within guidance of VP, Corporate Communications
• Lead development of an environmental scanning process at OMERS Corporate Communications and establish and maintain a process to keep abreast of contentious and emerging issues
• Remain current on communications “best practices” and remain up-to-date on business developments in pension and investment industries
• Establish performance measures and monitor performance of direct report corporate communications staff to ensure objectives and activities contribute to the goals of the organization
• Oversee specific current communications activities including implementation of news media strategy, media responses and messages development, issues notes, media analysis and correspondence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Education: University degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 8 years professional experience in a communications environment, with at least some of that time spent with a major media outlet
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and articulate the importance of communications and reputation management in achieving the organization’s strategic business goals and to work in partnership with key business areas to accomplish business objectives
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of functional communications skills including; communications planning, media relations, issues management and internal communications
• Demonstrated project management, leadership and management skills gained through experience in managing multiple and diverse projects
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results in complex environment, with multiple priorities and minimum supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective participant in a dynamic management team environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior management; experience with Board relations is an asset

Application Deadline: Jul 27, 2010
We thank all applicants who respond, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Contact E-mail: careers@omers.com

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