About PPJV:
In response to the rapidly changing payments landscape and the multiyear Payments Canada modernization initiative, the Centrals of Alberta, Manitoba (CUCM) and Saskatchewan formed a joint venture known as PPJV on behalf of all prairie credit unions. PPJV resources are in year two of a multi-year project to move to a payments as a service model with IBM. They are also intent upon streamlining the payments functions between the three Centrals. The goal is to ensure prairie credit unions are competitive in payments and have access to efficient, cost-effective, modernized payments processing infrastructure. This position is currently designated as a remote position. Ideally, candidates will be located in our current customer areas of Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba.
ROLE SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for supporting the success of PPJV’s marketing & communications efforts by developing and influencing strategic communications plans and executing tactical marketing and communication activities. This position will keep key internal and external stakeholders informed and engaged as well as increase credit union system understanding and awareness of the PPJV. This position reports into the Vice President, Strategy and Engagement.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Develop, implement, and evaluate integrated, strategic stakeholder communications plans that support corporate strategic initiatives, generate understanding about PPJV and the credit union system, as well as support engagement with stakeholders. This includes identifying areas for improvement and recommendations for new and effective ways to communicate with credit unions and other key stakeholders.
- Provide expertise and guidance to senior management and project leads on communications methodology and strategies. This includes developing annual communications strategies that help the PPJV achieve its strategic goals.
- Write strategic communications material that support the organization’s internal and external stakeholders’ communications objectives. This includes program updates, payment feature sheets, presentations, web copy etc.
- Manage PPJV digital and social media properties and any media relations efforts.
- Act as a resource for incident response through communications counsel and incident response communications planning and messaging.
- Develop and implement an integrated strategic marketing plan to develop and advance PPJV’s brand identity on a strategic and operational level and effectively position the company with key customers and industry players
- Provide consulting to key executives and leaders to develop and ensure consistent messaging among the leadership team and across the organization.
- Manage the Prairie Payments internal information portal and external public website including updating/developing all web content.
- Mange content and distribution of the program newsletter.
- Support planning and execution of program webinars.
- Support material and presentation development for the PPJV Engagement Team
- Create and manage communications/marketing budgets within area of responsibility.
- Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with the PPJV Engagement Team, work stream leads and senior leadership team.
- All other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Communications, Public Relations or Marketing degree or certification preferred and a minimum of 6 years related experience; or a combination of formal education and experience.
SKILLS
– Excellent writing and editing skills
– Able to create content that will engage across all levels of an organization
– Experience in partnering with internal and external stakeholders
– Project Management experience would be considered an asset
– Possess high level of technical proficiency using MS Office programs specifically PPT and ability to do basic work in WordPress and be able to learn other technical systems including Adobe InDesign.
– Strong meeting facilitation skills.
– Able to balance competing priorities while working collaboratively and effectively with people.
This position is currently designated as a remote position. Ideally, candidates will be located in our current customer areas of Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba