Position Title :

Director, Communications

Term :

Permanent, Full-Time

Division/Branch :

Communications & Service Experience Division

Communications Branch

Application Deadline : September 23, 2024

Pay Level :

Level 13

Pay Range :

Min: $120,741 Max : $150 925

Work Location :

Head Office, Toronto, ON; Hybrid

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is a regulatory agency that reports to the Ministry of the Attorney General. The AGCO is responsible for regulating the alcohol, gaming, horseracing, and private cannabis retail sectors in Ontario in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity and in the public interest.

The Communications & Service Experience Division of the AGCO is seeking a Director of Communications. Reporting to the Chief Communications and Service Experience Officer, and leading a team of communications professionals, you will: provide strategic advice to the executive team on all internal and external communications matters, including brand and reputation management; lead AGCO's evolving communications strategies and programs to deliver clear, engaging and targeted communications with diverse external audiences, including stakeholders in each regulated sector, patrons of those sectors, government, and the general public; oversee media, social media, digital communications and public relations to enhance AGCO's reputation as an effective and modern regulator; partner with AGCO leadership to shape employee communication programs and products that support and sustain employee trust and engagement.

The successful candidate will bring to this role:

• Significant senior corporate communications leadership in the public sector or broader public service.
• Keen political acuity with sound judgement to manage highly complex, contentious, and politically sensitive issues.
• Expertise providing strategic advice to senior leadership, and as an effective reputation, brand and program manager.
• Expert level of proficiency in media, social media, digital communications, and modern public relations, plus experience as senior media spokesperson.
• Caring, highly effective people leadership skills, with demonstrated experience in employee coaching, mentoring, team leadership and development.
• Authenticity as an inclusive leader.
• Exceptional verbal communication with impeccable writing skills.
• Proven consultation, interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills to promote and build consensus to achieve results.

The ideal candidate will have:

• University degree in one of the following fields (Communications, Political Science, Public Policy, Adult Education, etc.) accompanied with significant senior management experience in public sector.
• Expert knowledge of modern corporate communications practices, media, social media, public relations.
• Demonstrated excellent political acuity, as well as analytical and judgement skills.
• Demonstrated extensive experience as a senior media spokesperson, including the development of key messages.
• Ability to effectively comprehend and synthesize complex information and concisely brief the Executive Committee and senior management on strategic issues.
• Demonstrated expertise in employee coaching, leadership and development.
• Superior communication, consultation, presentation, interpersonal, research and written skills.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.
• Proven leadership skills with ability to think and act strategically.
• Superior ability to prioritize tasks, ability to respond quickly and effectively to resolve problems/concerns and complete them according to established deadlines.
• Demonstrated understanding of public policy issues associated with the liquor, gaming, cannabis retail and horse racing industries in Ontario.
• An understanding of emerging trends in government, the regulated sectors, the field of communications, public relations and adult learning to ensure the AGCO remains relevant and appropriately positioned and supported.

The AGCO is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer.

The AGCO has the responsibility to lead by example in advancing racial equity and to build a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace where every employee has a voice and the opportunity to fully contribute. To this effect, you are encouraged to reflect upon the diversity you would bring to the role within your application including, but not limited to, individuals identifying with one or more of the under-represented groups identified within Ontario's Human Rights Code.

Disability related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request.

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