Area Public Relations

Under the direction of the Area Presidency and the Area Communication & Publishing Director, the Manager of Public Relations leads a team that builds relationships of mutual understanding with leaders, influencers, and organizations to help the Area Presidency and Church leaders across the area. The manager accomplishes this by:

- Defining the relationship building portion of the communication strategy. It will include a plan to establish relationships with people, communities, and organizations to help achieve area priorities and the mission of the Church
- Establishing and strengthening the reputation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and promoting religious freedom
- Creating activities and events focused on connecting Church leaders across the area with key opinion leaders to lift and bless this area of the world
- Training and supporting volunteer communication councils in their efforts

- Bachelor's degree in communication-related field or equivalent (ie, public relations, communication, journalism, marketing, international relations, political science, social science, social media), with a master's degree preferred. (Equivalent experience may replace education.)
- Must have at least 7+ years’ experience.
- Bilingual English and French capabilities are preferred
- Must demonstrate a proven track record of effective people management with at least two years’ experience in people management.
- Experience in developing, designing, and executing strategic outreach plans
- Ability to understand critical issues such as religious freedom and other legislative issues that are essential to the establishment and growth of the Church
- Strong understanding of the Canadian political system and organizations
- Strong people skills and experience in building relationships with key opinion leaders
- Extensive experience with a wide variety of communication channels
- Strong understanding of public relations and relationship building
- Skilled at utilizing research methods and strategies to address practical problems
- Ability to communicate complex ideas and processes in a straightforward way to leadership and communication teams at all levels
- As areas grow, may build a team of relationship staff and work to develop them professionally
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English
- French language capability is preferred
- Ability to think critically and solve problems
- Ability to function in a team setting and collaborate with other members of the area team
- Competency in the use of technology, including the Microsoft Office product suite and customer relationship management tools such as Salesforce

Additional Employment Criteria:
1.   Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship
2.   Must be able to reside in the greater Toronto, Canada region, while employed in this role

Primary Office Location  - 95 Melbert Rd, Etobicoke, ON M9C 3P8, Canada

Note :  To manage inquiries efficiently, please direct all questions to our Canada Talent Acquisition and HR team. They are available to assist you with any questions regarding this role. Please do not contact the Hiring Manager directly. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.