About Us:

As one of the fastest growing cities in Alberta, the City of Airdrie is a recognized leader in building a vibrant and sustainable community through innovation.

At the City of Airdrie, incredible opportunities happen every day in a flexible work environment that is tailored to each department. Our inclusive culture and values create a workplace where we welcome aspiring, driven and creative individuals to help us accomplish our business and community goals. We are supportive of one another, and we have fun while we serve our community.

We are passionate about improving the lives of our residents through care and respect; that is the foundation of our organization. At the City of Airdrie, we learn, grow and accomplish great things together. We’re proud to foster a workplace culture built on dedication, teamwork, and genuine care.

Our commitment to creating a positive environment is reflected in our employee feedback from the 2025 Employee Engagement Survey, with 92.8% of employees saying they enjoy their work, and 92.6% feeling equipped with the resources they need to stay safe on the job.

If you have a passion for building a better community and are ready to join the excitement, we’d love to hear from you!

The Opportunity:

Communications Strategists contribute to the overall positive reputation of the City of Airdrie, both internally and externally, by providing communications expertise and strategic guidance for multi-departmental and corporate-wide projects, policies, and initiatives. The Communications Strategists also serve as key resources in supporting Council priorities and focus areas.

This role’s portfolio is primarily responsible for providing strategic communications support to the Mayor and Council, including advising on communications approaches, issues management, stakeholder engagement, and public-facing messaging. In addition, the role works collaboratively with and provides backup support to other Communications Strategists as required to ensure consistent, coordinated communications support across the organization.

Responsibilities include

- Provide communications support and expertise for Mayor and Council
- Provide media relations support for subject matter experts (SMEs), senior management, Mayor and Council, as required
- Responsible for leading interdepartmental, high-level plans, policies and projects
- Act as subject matter expert and represent the Communications,



Engagement and Marketing department in issues management. Act as a Public Information Officer (PIO) and provide expertise in crisis communications as required
- Act as the delegate to the Team Leader when required
- Provide mentoring and expertise, acting as a support resource for Communications Advisors and Communications Assistants.
- Create and implement complex strategic communications plans for delegated departments
- Build and maintain relationships with senior management and departments, understanding their needs and their audiences
- Responsible for the implementation of strategic advertising and marketing strategies for complex projects and initiatives
- Maintain communication channels (i.e., City of Airdrie website, and social media). Generate, edit and maintain online and social media content in support of communications plans and projects

You Bring:

- Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or related field
- The following would be considered an asset:
- SCMP (Senior Communications Management Professional) or ABC (Accredited Business Communicator) or similar accreditation in a similar field
- Incident Command System (ICS) 300
- Basic Emergency Management (BEM)
- Public Information Officer (PIO)
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in communications with progressively increasing responsibility and work experience in large scale projects and initiatives
- Municipal government experience
- Experience supporting elected officials or board members in Communications and Media Relations
- Experience with issues management/crisis communications
- Experience developing and executing complex strategic communications/marketing campaigns
- Digitally savvy with experience in social media content management on behalf of an organization
- Knowledge and experience as a Public Information Officer (PIO)
- Knowledge of Airdrie would be an asset
- High degree of professionalism, initiative, independence, confidentiality, tact and diplomacy
- High degree of political acumen with proven good judgement on approaches to political issues




- High degree of organizational awareness and the ability to prioritize work based on the organization’s needs
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with proven creativity in crafting content
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build skilled rapport and work collaboratively with client groups
- Exceptional time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects and competing priorities

We Offer:

Along with a competitive compensation program and City paid health and dental premiums, our employees also enjoy:

- Excellent health, dental, paramedical, and benefits plan
- First-in-class pension plan
- Career development and tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts, annual adult Genesis Place pass, social events, and health & wellness initiatives

Continuous learning through training and development is encouraged as are flexible work arrangements, when possible. We recognize that our people work best when they feel engaged in their environment and are appreciated for their efforts and our overall benefits package reflects that. Additional Information:

This is a full-time position that works 37.5 hours per week.

Please include a cover letter along with your application.

Next Steps:

Candidates are invited to apply online. We only accept resumes and additional application documents through our online recruitment system. In-person applications, email or other online forms will not be considered.

If you require an accommodation during any part of the application or hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The City of Airdrie is committed to fostering a workplace culture where belonging, equity, accessibility, and diversity are deeply ingrained into all parts of the City, where employees feel they belong, are treated with respect, and where everyone can thrive and contribute to the City’s success.

Postings close at 10:00 PM MT (Mountain Time) on the closing date listed in the posting. We recommend applying as soon as possible as we are not able to accept late applications.

Please review the job competition carefully and be sure to attach any specifically requested documentation in the My Documents section of your application.

Interviewing and hiring may commence prior to the posted closing date.

Thank you for your interest in the City of Airdrie.

📌 Communications Strategist (Mayor and Council) (Airdrie)
🏢 City of Airdrie
📍 Airdrie