Co-ordinator, Media Relations

You are a seasoned and talented media relations professional, possessing both business knowledge and public sector issues management experience, with a drive to take on a new challenge: the role of joint spokesperson at one of the world's largest and most successful beverage alcohol retailers.

What can I expect to do in this role?

LCBO's Corporate Communications department has an opening for a strategic, creative and proactive professional who wants to join a well-respected, award-winning team. You'll help identify and address media relations opportunities and challenges and develop and deliver strategies designed to enhance the LCBO's reputation as a profitable, responsible and customer-focused provincial government enterprise.

How do I qualify?

Knowledge and Skills

You have demonstrated experience in the media relations department of a government ministry, public or private corporation. You have responded to day-to-day reporter enquiries, providing accurate and compelling information on products, services, issues, events and stakeholder relations. You have conducted print, radio, TV and online interviews, as well as made effective use of social media tools. You have a proven track record developing and implementing proactive outreach strategies to journalists to encourage positive coverage for your organization and to generate earned media.

You can develop a wide range of media and communications materials and have shown you can maintain positive and ongoing relationships with Ontario media. You've proven your effectiveness in a high-profile, fast-paced environment, quickly developing key messages, managing challenging media issues and providing strategic communications guidance to senior management and operational staff. Sound knowledge of retailing, Ontario politics and the beverage alcohol industry.

Note: Kindly visit the LCBO website at www.lcbo.com/careers to apply.

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Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 19, 2015 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.