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Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Do you excel in a fast‑paced environment, working within a talented team and collaborating with top‑tier industry consultants, designers, engineers, and strategists? Join the agile and collaborative Global Communications and Marketing team at AtkinsRéalis.
We are trusted advisors working on multiple regional and global initiatives to support the growth of our company and help create a better future for our planet.
AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Manager, External Communications and Media Relations.
In this role, you will be part of our global network of external communications experts. You will work in a dynamic, collaborative, and transformative environment to support your peers in delivering integrated communication plans that reflect our global business objectives.
As part of our Global External Communications Centre of Expertise, you will report to the Vice President, Global External Communications. Your strategic thinking, rigorous approach, and ability to build strong media relationships will contribute directly to enhancing AtkinsRéalis' reputation. You will collaborate with colleagues across regions and functions, building knowledge and lasting relationships.
The successful candidate will be adaptable, proactive, and results‑oriented. They will anticipate stakeholder needs, propose concrete and measurable actions, and communicate effectively in both French and English.
Your role
- Draft, edit, and produce various external communication materials (key messages, press releases, social media content, speeches, video scripts, etc.).
- Work collaboratively as part of a global team of communications and marketing professionals on regional and international projects.
- Support the company's reputation through the implementation of external communication strategies.
- Contribute to issues communications, advising business units on mitigating reputational risks.
- Build proactive and reactive relationships with media across various markets.
- Provide strategic positioning and messaging advice, including identifying media opportunities.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities to enhance visibility for AtkinsRéalis stakeholders internationally.
- Collaborate with internal, marketing, and creative teams to ensure message consistency and high‑quality deliverables.
- Use effective reporting mechanisms and contribute to ongoing performance reporting for external communications.
- Promote and apply best practices, methodologies, and tools aligned with business plan objectives.
Location
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-152670
Salary range
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About you
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, business, political science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in external or integrated communications (experience in PR agencies, professional services or matrixed global organizations is an asset).
- Bilingualism (French & English). *
- Proven media relations experience and a strong understanding of media dynamics.
- Ability to provide actionable, high‑quality guidance to senior leaders on best practices in external communications.
- Ability to explain complex subjects clearly for various audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
- Strong understanding of current affairs, business news, public policy, and the Canadian media context.
- Proven organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Demonstrated experience in issues management.
- High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and strong resilience.
- Ability to use AI tools such as Copilot in a corporate environment.
- Two writing samples must be submitted with the application.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and French.
* Member of the Canadian or Global Leadership Team: This position requires knowledge of a language other than French, namely English, as it involves collaboration with members of the Canadian or global leadership team located outside Québec.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
Watch this short film and imagine what you could achieve here, too.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
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