The Advocacy Communications Lead is responsible for developing and executing communication strategies and providing thoughtful recommendations to support government and public affairs activities for Mosaic's potash business in Canada. The successful candidate will utilize data and research to create written and visual content to engage targeted stakeholders.
The Advocacy Communications Lead will support the delivery and ongoing management of advocacy campaigns supporting specific issues aimed at influencing select audiences. The individual will also prepare materials for different stakeholder audiences, make advertising recommendations and craft social media and other content.
What will you do?
Oversee maintenance of external websites and ensure they are regularly updated with new content that is issue specific, and consistent in tone of voice, quality, and style.
Work with North America Public Affairs team members and internal business partners to effectively build Mosaic's key issues into a comprehensive external communications plan. This includes the creation of a comprehensive advocacy and issues strategy that utilizes the 3rd party website, social media, media buying plan and other digital resources.
Research, write and publish content for various communications platforms and vehicles including, but not limited to organizational websites, internal newsletters, social media, collateral material, external speaking notes, presentations, and other digital resources.
Develop and execute digital communications strategies that include thoughtful recommendations to support future permitting and operating efforts. This includes utilizing data analytics to create written and visual content aimed at growing our audience and engaging key stakeholders.
What do you need for this role?
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years relevant experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including excellent presentation, facilitation and listening skills
- Ability to understand and communicate persuasively about highly technical issues employees, potential external allies and opponents, and the public at all levels
- Highly professional demeanor and must have diplomacy skills
- Positive and goal-oriented individual who exhibits uncompromising principles and a superior work ethic
- Ability to create effective partnerships at all levels of a highly-matrixed organization
- Strong business acumen
- Well-organized with superior follow-through
- Excellent problem solver with strong decision-making skills
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to adapt to a continually changing business and work environment and handle multiple priorities
- Demonstrated ability to manage and execute assignments and projects often under tight deadlines and on budget
- Able to proficiently use Microsoft products