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Senior Advisor, External Communications

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Advisor, External Communications, Canada.

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 marketing and communications plans that reflect our global business objectives.

As a member of our global external communications center of excellence, you will be reporting to the Senior Manager, External Communications based in Canada. Your rigor and versatility will shine through in writing communications in both French and English, leveraging traditional and digital channels. Your strategic thinking will contribute to developing and executing external communications strategies, including building proactive and reactive media relations to promote AtkinsRéalis' achievements in Canada. Drawing on your issues‑management experience, you will advise business units so they can successfully deliver their projects and mitigate reputational risks. You will support and collaborate with colleagues around the world, sharpening your knowledge and skills while forming valuable relationships.

The successful candidate will have strong adaptability and the ability to learn from every situation. Their greatest strength will be the ability to anticipate and understand stakeholder and client needs and propose concrete actions that deliver measurable results. This position is ideal for a creative, agile, task‑oriented individual who knows how to build relationships, enjoys learning from others, and contributes with purpose. This person must have excellent oral and written communication skills and feel comfortable engaging with a wide range of internal stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

Your role

  • Work collaboratively as part of a global team of external and internal communicators and marketeers working on both regional and global projects where required.
  • Draft, revise, edit and produce a variety of communication tools intended for various external audiences (e.g. key messages, press releases, social media posts, speeches and remarks, etc.).
  • Identify opportunities to leverage AtkinsRéalis' various stakeholders in the media across Canada.
  • Provide advice regarding positioning and speaking engagements, with a proactive and multichannel approach.
  • Ability to use corporate reporting mechanisms and contribute to regular reporting on the impact of external communications.
  • Ensure that practices, procedures, methodologies and tools are used effectively so that the objectives set out in the business plan are attained.
Corporate Marketing & Communications

Location

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-150149

Salary range

-

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, literature, marketing, or a related field.
  • At least 6 to 9 years of relevant experience, preferably in a large multinational organization or a global public relations consulting agency.
  • Experience providing guidance on best practices in external communications.
  • Demonstrated experience in issues management.
  • Demonstrated ability to think in a multi‑channel approach.
  • Proven ability to explain complex subjects in simple language for multiple audiences.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to work with the media and a strong understanding of the international media landscape.
  • Strong organizational and project‑management skills, with a proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to use AI tools such as Copilot in a corporate environment.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Two writing samples must be submitted with the application.
  • Excellent writing skills in both French and English. *

* 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?

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.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

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About AtkinsRéalis

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.

Find out more.

Additional information

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