Band 3 - Senior Manager, Communications & Stakeholder Relations

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government’s goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO) plays a critical role in supporting the entire organization. Comprised of Policy & Legislation, Corporate Operations and Corporate Services the OCAO is driven by customer-service and taking action to advise, consult and support each division across the LDB.

The OCAO is comprised of approximately 140 staff. What brings the OCAO together as a team is the ability to work together to support government, as well as the operational areas of the business and other support areas (e.g., Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology). The group has a strategic lens with a focus on ensuring the organization aligns and complies with corporate priorities, policies, legislation, best practices, and government mandate.

About this role:

The Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Relations reports to the Director of Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Relations and is responsible for leading, developing and implementing internal and external communications strategies and tactics, including corporate communications and media relations. The department develops a variety of corporate and employee publications, including public information materials.

The Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Relations functions at a senior level and provides management expertise, communications advice and direction to the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and senior executives, and ensures the consistent and effective implementation of communications plans, policies, procedures and standards throughout the LDB. The position also provides media relations expertise and functions as a media spokesperson, where appropriate.

This position functions in a fast-paced, high-profile, empowered, dynamic and issues and results-focused environment where priorities are continuously changing, requiring the incumbent to excel under pressure, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines. The program can be challenging and is strategic in nature and wide in scope.

A criminal record check is required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Degree or diploma in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related discipline and a minimum of five (5) years of recent, related experience*.

OR

• A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered, i.e., secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent certification and seven (7) years of recent, related experience*.

*Recent, related experience must have occurred in the last eight (8) years and must include the following:

• Experience identifying media and public issues that require proactive management.
• Experience preparing appropriate responses for spokespeople to use for the media.
• Experience providing advice, direction, coordination to senior executives and/or project teams dealing with corporate initiatives or communication projects.
• Experience leading teams, supervision of workloads and performance management.

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Evelyn Chen, HR Advisor,at [email protected].

Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Technical Assistance page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to [email protected] before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

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This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid work combination of in-office and work-from-home, following the guidelines established for flexible workplaces.

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