Posted:
5/22/2025, 2:27:54 AM
Location(s):
Navarre, Spain
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Growth & Marketing
Workplace Type:
On-site
Job Type:
ContractDepartment:
Strategic CommunicationsSalary:
$67,240.00 - $84,050.00Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below):
June 13, 2025Hours per Week:
35Openings:
1This role will be primarily in-office.
Project Coordination & Stakeholder Communications
Tracks key community research and supports special projects execution related to the government relations portfolio.
Monitors issues and data related to community trends and economic development milestones.
Drafts messaging and materials for stakeholder presentations, annual reports, meetings and other marketing activities that help to translate data and research into compelling stories that promote the community.
Supports tour logistics/visits from government and ministry representatives, and related functions and events.
Assists with administration and record keeping related to property matters, agreements of purchase and sale, leases and staff reports to ensure organized record keeping for the Town’s real estate portfolio and Economic Development work.
Community Research and Issues Monitoring
Works closely with colleagues to conduct both ad hoc and annual data collection assignments on a range of topics in support of strategic corporate and economic development initiatives.
Tracks annual Statistics Canada community data to support departmental initiatives, digital storytelling, corporate reporting, and presentation creation.
Leverages departmental technology to help department staff stay informed about major market trends, real estate activities and local business news that support Economic Development business and retention activities and government relations issues.
Scans, monitors, and provides updates on provincial and federal policy changes and funding announcements relevant to Executive Services team priorities.
Social Media, Digital Marketing & Event Coordination
Supports the implementation of Economic Development’s Marketing and Digital Strategies through daily monitoring and content creation that promotes Milton as a premier destination for business attraction and talent retention.
Coordinates the daily management of Milton’s LinkedIn channel - Invest Milton, including monitoring engagement activity, posting content, interacting with influencers/followers and community stakeholders as requested.
Attends key sector initiatives, meetings and site visits in order to capture stories/blog content for Economic Development’s website and social media channel.
Mayor & CAO’s Office and Departmental Administrative Support
Ensures prompt and professional customer experience as first point of contact both virtually and in-person.
Provides backup in person office coverage for the Mayor & CAO’s Office staff.
Assists in scheduling, drafting correspondence, writing speaking notes, conducting research, providing event support, and helping to manage the Mayors/CAO’s inboxes (as required and requested).
Responds in coordination with permanent office staff to requests and invitations for the Mayor’s attendance at official functions, business openings, banquets, or social events, arranging for alternates to represent Milton, if the Mayor is unable to attend.
Supports management of the Town Store Administration including maintaining records of budget, inventory, and sales (as required as back up for Executive Assistant).
Minimum three-year post-secondary diploma from an accredited college, preferably in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, and/or Public Relations.
Post-secondary degree in related field or post-graduate certificate in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications and/or Public Relations, Municipal Administration, or related field is preferred
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a business administration, marketing, communications, public relations (PR) role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
A strong understanding of best practices for developing and maintaining digital, website and social media content.
Experience supporting the development of corporate key messaging, drafting professional correspondence, and researching and developing briefing materials for approval.
Experience in providing administrative, communications, or PR support to senior level executives.
Proficiency in the Microsoft suite and business toolkit: Microsoft Suite, Zoom, MS Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Experience working in a politically sensitive environment, previous Municipal experience, experience working with Word Press websites, and strong understanding of digital and web writing best practices is an asset
Knowledge of Canadian Press Style is considered an asset, LinkedIn tools for marketing, knowledge of data analysis and use of data visualization tools (i.e. PowerBI, GIS tools, etc.) considered an asset.
Ability to perform daily activities using strong professional judgment, diplomacy and discretion in an environment with regular exposure to sensitive, confidential materials or information and work independently where required, predicting actions and outcomes without prompting is an asset
Ability to identify and escalate potential issues to management, as appropriate.
Strong research skills and ability to solve daily challenges with sound judgement.
High level of comfort with technology and digital media tools
Excellent communication, customer service and problem-solving skills and strong time management and organizational skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and juggle priorities in an open office environment with potential for frequent interruptions.
Adaptable to changing priorities within a political environment.
Access to transporation to attend key events and meetings as required with Senior Leadership and the Mayor.
Previous experience with a customer relationship management (CRM) tool to run reports, track data and input contacts considered an asset.
What We Offer
This 15 month contract is eligible for the following:
Annual Salary Range: $67,240 - $84,050 (35 hours/week)
Eligible to participate in the OMERS pension plan
Benefits in lieu
Paid time-off (vacation and incidental time)
About Milton
At the Town of Milton, we provide excellent and sustainable municipal services to foster a vibrant and inclusive community where residents thrive, businesses flourish and nature is cherished.
We are laying the groundwork for our vision for Milton 2051: a safe, diverse and welcoming community that respects its natural beauty and heritage, supports a range of neighbourhoods, sustains a strong and balanced economy, and offers outstanding opportunities to live, learn, work and play.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should apply online at www.milton.ca under the Employment Opportunities section. This posting is posted until 11:59PM on June 12, 2025
If you are currently employed with the Town of Milton, please apply internally through the Jobs Hub app of your Workday account in order for your application to be processed as an internal applicant.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation, applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used strictly for candidate selection.
Website: https://milton.ca/
Headquarter Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada
Employee Count: 251-500
Year Founded: 1857
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Business Development ⋅ Government ⋅ Parks ⋅ Recreation