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Job Details

- Closing Date: 04/19/2026
- Worker Type: Permanent
- Language Required: English
- Salary Range: $119,935 - $162,265 (plus eligible performance‑based incentive)

Benefits

- Competitive total rewards packages: market‑aligned and performance‑based salary and incentive programs, flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans, and well‑being support through benefits and wellness programs.
- Purpose‑driven work: building solid relationships, sharing knowledge and supporting the people who feed the world.
- Growth: learning and development opportunities to help you thrive.
- Hybrid work options.

How You’ll Make An Impact

Leverage your expertise in speechwriting and editing, strategic communication and team leadership to manage a team of senior writers delivering high‑impact speeches, writing and external communications pieces and strategies that support FCC’s corporate goals. As a Manager, External Communication, you’ll guide a high‑performing, nimble team of senior writers, liaise and collaborate seamlessly with colleagues at all levels and across teams, and provide strategic insights and communications advice to senior leaders. Your exemplary collaborative skills and organizational acumen will ensure clear, consistent messaging to key audiences.

What You’ll Do

- Develop and approve speeches, key messages, communications pieces and deliverables in collaboration with colleagues across teams.
- Triage and curate a broad network of internal partners and collegial relationships integral to the external and internal communications process.
- Be an expert organizer, collegial collaborator,



process and workflow manager, and creative leader.
- Help manage FCC’s reputation through seamless and frequent collaboration with teammates across the external and internal communications functions, and across the broader organization.
- Skillfully align current priorities with corporate strategy goals, leveraging storytelling and narrative to make FCC’s work and objectives concrete for various audiences.

Required Qualifications

- A degree in communication, journalism, arts or English.
- At least ten years of related experience.
- A proven record of success in leading, coaching and developing teams.
- In‑depth knowledge of strategic communication principles and best practices.
- Experience in issues management and crisis communication.
- Demonstrated expertise in process and workflow leadership in a complex information environment.
- A robust network of professional communications and media contacts.
- Expertise in strategic communications development.

Preferred Qualifications

- Proven team leadership and collaborative skills.
- Proven writing and editing skills.
- Knowledge of finance and the Canadian agriculture and food industry.
- Facility with the full range of technical and digital communication and presentation tools.
- Experience in government or an understanding of government policy.
- Experience in daily journalism.
- Bilingualism (English and French).

Employment Equity

We encourage qualified applicants, including members of the following four employment equity groups:

- Indigenous Peoples
- Members of visible minority groups
- Persons with disabilities
- Women

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📌 Manager, External Communication (Winnipeg)
🏢 FCC / FAC
📍 Winnipeg