Brand and Communications Supervisor

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Brand and Communications Supervisor based in Canada. This is an opportunity to lead brand positioning, strategic communications, and media relations for a mission-driven organization with a national reach. You will shape communications that strengthen reputation, increase awareness, and clearly communicate organizational impact. The role combines hands-on writing and communications execution with team leadership and strategic planning. You will collaborate with internal teams, external agencies, media contacts, and organizational spokespeople across the country. You’ll also play a key role in ensuring consistent brand standards across communications, publications, campaigns, and digital materials. The position offers the chance to influence both internal and external audiences while contributing to meaningful, purpose-driven work. This is a permanent, full-time, fully remote role open to candidates across Canada. Lead and support the development, drafting, editing, and delivery of internal and external communications aligned with organizational strategy and key messaging. Work with internal teams and external public relations partners to prepare press releases, coordinate distribution, and conduct media outreach. Manage communications workflows, including approvals, translations, digital assets, links, and other supporting materials to ensure content is accurate, complete, and ready for publication. Respond to media inquiries, draft approved responses, facilitate interviews, and prepare and coach designated spokespeople with relevant talking points. Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, public relations agencies, internal knowledge sources, and other communications stakeholders. Support the preparation, editing, and distribution of major organizational publications, reports, and brand materials. Monitor media coverage, emerging trends, and relevant topics to identify opportunities to strengthen brand awareness and proactively manage reputation. Provide leadership, guidance, and support to a multidisciplinary team working across graphic design, translation services, and social media. Act as a brand steward by ensuring communications materials consistently reflect established brand standards, organizational objectives, policies, and corporate messaging. Facilitate internal brand training, identify and escalate potential reputational risks, and contribute to crisis communications initiatives when required. Apply strong project management and communications practices to ensure multiple priorities are delivered accurately, creatively, and on deadline. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, marketing, communications, or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered. At least 5 years of professional experience in public relations, communications, marketing communications, or a closely related field. Demonstrated experience supervising or leading communications, marketing, or related professionals. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for diverse internal and external audiences. French bilingualism is considered an asset, particularly given the role’s interaction with stakeholders across Canada. Strong creative and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to connect communications activity to broader organizational objectives. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously. Knowledge of brand governance and the practical application of brand standards across multiple communications channels. Understanding of communications planning, project management, campaign evaluation, and media relations practices. Familiarity with the Canadian media landscape, communications trends, an