Posted 2 days ago
Head of Communications
@ Samuel, Son & Co., Limited
Oakville, Ontario
Overview
Samuel, Son & Co., Limited is hiring a Head of Communications to lead enterprise storytelling, employee engagement, executive communications and corporate and crisis communications. The role builds and leads a communications team and connects Value Creation and transformation to employee and business performance.
Responsibilities:
- Lead enterprise storytelling for Value Creation and transformation
- Develop executive communications, speeches and major announcements
- Lead corporate communications, media relations and crisis communications
- Build employee engagement across office, front-line and manufacturing teams
- Measure communications reach, engagement and behavioural impact
Requirements summary:
- Senior communications leadership in a complex, matrixed organization
- Proven success leading communications through transformation and change
- Exceptional storytelling, writing and executive communication skills
- Experience in employee engagement, internal communications and employer brand
- Commercially minded with strong business acumen
- Experience advising CEOs and senior executives on sensitive matters
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Samuel, Son & Co., Limited
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Full company description
Founded in 1855, Samuel, Son & Co., Limited, is a family-owned integrated network of metal manufacturing, processing and distribution divisions. Samuel employees provide metals, industrial products and related value-added services from locations across North America. The company leverages its industry expertise, breadth of experience and the passion of its people to help drive success for North American business – one customer at a time. For more information visit samuel.com.
- LinkedIn followers
- 63,646
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 3,039
- Reported office locations
- 1900 Ironoak Way, Oakville, Ontario L6H 0N1, CA
- 6125 51 St SE, Calgary, Alberta T2C 3V2, CA
- 7032 68 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6B 3C5, CA
- 701 15 Ave, Nisku, Alberta T9E 7L5, CA
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- 14 Paquin Rd, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
- 115 Whiting Rd, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5Y5, CA
- 5 Burley Crt, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 2A3, CA
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- 5274 Fourth Line, Milton, Ontario L9E 0G9, CA
- 2140 Winston Park Dr, Oakville, Ontario L6H 5V5, CA
- 3280 South Service Rd W, Oakville, Ontario L6L 0B1, CA
- 400 Glover Rd, Stoney Creek, Ontario L8E 5X1, CA
- 815 Bridge St W, Waterloo, Ontario N2V, CA
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- 21 Marway Circle, Rochester, New York 14624, US
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- 106 SE 223rd Ave, Gresham, Oregon 97030, US
- 6 Whitney Dr, Harmony, Pennsylvania 16037, US
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- 4990 Grand Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15225, US
- 2000 Boyer Rd, Fort Mill, South Carolina 29708, US
- 1 Eagle Way, Clinton, Tennessee 37716, US
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- 623 Fisher Rd, Longview, Texas 75604, US
- 2303 Century Center Blvd, Irving, Texas 75062, US
- 58 Samuel Way, Lebanon, Virginia 24266, US
- 2121 Cleveland Ave, Marinette, Wisconsin 54143, US
- 2001 S Nikolai Ave, Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449, US
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- Business categories
- Higher Education
- Environmental Consulting
- Social Impact
- Precious Metals
- Charity
- Social Assistance
- Manufacturing
- Public Relations
- Advocacy
- Mining
- Wearables
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Non Profit
- Humanitarian
- Automotive
- Industrial
- Other recorded names
- Samuel, Son & Co.
- Specialties
- Metal Service Centers
- Engineered Tubular Solutions
- Roll Forming
- Packaging Systems and Supplies
- Steel Pickling
- Pressure Vessel Solutions
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Metal Manufacturing
- Processing
- Distribution
- Additive Manufacturing
- Aluminum
- Wear Solutions
- Automation Solutions
- Metal Products
- and Steel Products
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Founded in 1855, Samuel, Son & Co., Limited, is a family-owned integrated network of metal manufacturing, processing and distribution divisions. Samuel employees provide metals, industrial products and related value-added services from locations across North America. The company leverages its industry expertise, breadth of experience and the passion of its people to help drive success for North American business…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Oakville, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1855 |
| Specialties | Metal Service CentersEngineered Tubular SolutionsRoll FormingPackaging Systems and SuppliesSteel PicklingPressure Vessel SolutionsAutomotiveAerospaceMetal ManufacturingProcessing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 16 |
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Key Responsibilities
Value Creation & Changefulness
• Partner with the Chief Transformation Officer, CEO and senior leaders to translate the Value Creation agenda into a clear, compelling enterprise story.
• Connect strategy, transformation, growth, continuous improvement, Digital & AI, and people and leadership in language employees can understand and act on.
• Lead communications for major transformation initiatives, building communication into the change process from the outset.
• Help employees understand what is changing, why it matters, what it means for them and how they can contribute.
Enterprise Storytelling
• Establish an authentic Samuel narrative that brings together our history, values, people, customers, businesses and future ambition.
• Find and amplify stories that show Value Creation in action and celebrate employee, customer and business impact.
• Ensure Samuel's voice is contemporary, human, credible and consistent across internal and external channels.
Employee Engagement Experience
• Partner across the organization to strengthen employee connection, engagement and experience.
• Use employee listening and engagement to continuously improve communications and enterprise experiences.
• Create meaningful moments that build pride and belonging, with approaches that reach office, front-line and manufacturing employees.
• Build stronger two-way communication so employees are active participants in Samuel's evolution.
Leadership Communications
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Transformation Officer, CEO and senior leadership team.
• Develop executive communications, presentations, speeches, talking points and major organizational announcements.
• Equip leaders and people managers with practical tools to communicate complex priorities clearly, consistently and authentically.
Award Winning Company & Employer Brand
• Develop a deliberate strategy to strengthen Samuel's reputation as a company and employer.
• Identify credible external recognition opportunities for our people, culture, transformation, innovation, leadership and community impact.
• Partner with People & Culture and Talent Acquisition to bring the Employee Value Proposition to life through authentic stories and experiences.
Corporate & External Communications
• Lead corporate communications strategy, media relations, though leadership and executive positioning.
• Manage communication of significant organizational developments and sensitive matters.
• Lead crisis and issues communications with sound judgement, speed and coordination.
Channels, Measurement & Team Leadership
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve and elevate Samuel's communications capability toward best in class, using pragmatic approach and clear enterprise editorial rhythms.
• Explore AI-enabled tools to improve quality, personalization, insight and efficiency.
• Measure reach, understanding, engagement, sentiment and behavioural impact.
• Build and lead a high-performing communications capability with strong relationships across the business and functions.
Qualifications
• Senior communications leadership experience in a complex and matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated success leading communications through transformation and change.
• Exceptional storytelling, writing and executive communication capability.
• Experience in employee engagement, internal communications and employer brand.
• Must be commercially minded, with strong business acumen and the ability to connect communications to performance and Value Creation.
• Experience advising CEOs and senior executives on high-profile sensitive matters.
• Brings an enterprise mindset while maintaining a strong business unit focus across geographies and front-line environments.
• Pragmatic and action-oriented, with curiosity, discretion and a willingness to challenge convention.
| At Samuel, meeting our customer needs is our top priority. With cost-effective distribution and just-in-time delivery of metals and industrial products across North America, we ensure our customers get exactly what they need – any time, anywhere and from a single source. Our focus on value-added processing services and innovative supply chain solutions allow us to work closely with our customers, ensuring their products are on the market on time. Thanks to our integrated network of products and services supported by our in-house technical leaders and market experts, we are uniquely positioned to become your supplier of choice. |
Samuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In the United States, we utilize E-Verify.
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