Director, Communications

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Canfor seeks a Vancouver based Director of Communications to lead North America wide integrated strategic communications, safeguarding the brand through media relations, issues management, and content strategy while guiding internal communications and community investment teams. Reporting to the VP Corporate Affairs, you will advise senior leaders, drive editorial excellence, and deliver measurable business impact in a regulated environment. The role covers crisis response, sustainability and ESG messaging, and cross functional planning. To apply, tailor your resume to show 10+ years of senior communications leadership, proven executive counsel and crisis and media results; highlight leadership, digital analytics fluency, and experience in natural resources; reference Posting ID 29061 and a commitment to DEI and a strong rewards package.

As Canfor's Director of Communications, you are the senior communications leader responsible for developing and executing North America-wide integrated strategic communications that strengthen the company’s reputation, align communications to business priorities, and support company objectives.

Based in Vancouver, and reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Affairs, you will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, a trusted communications counselor, and a strong people leader driving high standards of execution, consistency, and impact across channels.

You are a strategic thinker, exceptional communicator, and operational leader who thrives in a complex, regulated environment. You bring sound judgment, strong writing, and editorial excellence, and ability to identify and assess issues and develop communications response plans. You are equally comfortable shaping strategy and rolling up your sleeves to deliver high-quality communications.

This role has primary accountability for corporate communications, issues management, media relations, and content strategy. The Director will manage teams responsible for internal communications and community investment, and will provide prioritization, planning and coaching across the broader communications function.

What you will do: 

• Implement strategies to enhance and protect the corporate brand and reputation through external communications, media relations, issues management, and community relations.
• Monitor public, media, and emerging issues and public opinion trends; partner with leaders across the organization to develop response strategies and provide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Crisis communications management and issues response.
• Lead Canfor’s media relations activities by providing strategic counsel on media strategy, identifying proactive opportunities, preparing leaders for engagement, and acting as a company spokesperson when required.
• Lead or support sustainability messaging and materials in alignment with corporate strategy and disclosure requirements. 
• Developing overarching communications workplans inclusive of employee communications community investment and enterprise priorities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a collaborative team of communications professionals, including capability development and resource planning.

Education & Experience

• University degree in communications, political science, business, economics, public policy, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years with progressive and diverse experience in all facets of communications, corporate affairs, community relations, government affairs, or public policy
• Proven experience providing strategic counsel to senior executives, and ability to influence and persuade externally and across all levels of the organization.
• Experience in the forest products, natural resources, manufacturing, or industrial sectors considered an asset.
• Experience with sustainability reporting, ESG communications, and community investment considered an asset.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership capability with a demonstrated commitment to mentorship and team development.
• Proven ability to develop and execute corporate communications strategies that deliver measurable business impact.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong editorial judgment.
• Digital communications fluency and comfort using analytics to drive performance improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against aggressive timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment, resilience under pressure, and strong attention to detail.
• Results-oriented, responsive, highly accountable with integrity.

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The salary range for this position is: $140,000 - $180,000

Please Note: The range provided is for base salary only. In addition to base salary, Canfor proudly offers its employees a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. It features programs such as performance-based incentive plans, recognition programs, benefits, paid leaves, pension plans with base and matching contributions, savings options and robust health & well-being initiatives. We also continually invest in the development of our talent to help them thrive professionally and personally. Above all, we are proud to offer our employees a value proposition that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and fosters an environment where talent and performance is recognized and rewarded.

We appreciate all candidates' interest but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.