The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC), the leading national advocacy association representing the full cross-section of Canada’s travel and tourism industry, is accepting resumes for the position of Communications Specialist for an 8-month contract, with the possibility of extension. TIAC is a not-for-profit, member-based organization that offers an inclusive and rewarding environment, engaging work, generous benefits, and a collaborative culture.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Communications Specialist plays a key role in achieving TIAC’s communications objectives through a broad range of tactical activities and channels. Functioning both collaboratively and independently, this team member helps to maintain the organization’s brand as a legacy, 90-year-old Canadian association by working closely with the Graphic Designer - and reporting to the Director of Communications – to fulfill the communications needs of the lines of business (Membership, Advocacy, and Events). Position is located in Ottawa. Office is a hybrid (on-site and remote) environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the development of member resources, publications, and content for the TIAC website
• Assist in the development and production of content and design materials related to communications initiatives for the lines of business
• Assist in content and design for web, social, and print media 
• Create and update digital assets and databases
• Use Hootsuite to manage social media content and monitor engagement
• Provide KPI performance reports on all communications initiatives
• Administrative duties, as required 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Outstanding organizational skills 
• An overall team player who is flexible and enjoys a fast-paced environment 
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English (and French preferably)
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines while managing competing priorities 
• Knowledge of Adobe design programs, video production and editing a bonus 
• Proficient with social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) 
• Knowledge of, and experience using, Hootsuite and WordPress 
• Motivated, creative, and adaptable 

EDUCATION:

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree (ideally in journalism or marketing), and possess 3-5 years of relevant communications experience, preferably at a national, membership-based association.

Additional Notes

It is the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s goal to be a welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and diverse organization for all Canadians. We believe that the basis of this inclusivity requires a socially and culturally diverse workforce and, therefore, we actively seek to recruit candidates who identify as women, Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour (IBPoC), persons from the LGBTQ2+ community and persons with disabilities. We encourage you to self-identify in the recruitment process

Contact Information

Please forward resume, cover letter and portfolio along with your salary expectations and possible start date by September 2, 2022, to:

Mary Wimmer
Director of Communications
Tourism Industry Association of Canada
mwimmer@tiac-iatc.ca

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.