The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is seeking a Lead, Communications for our Communications and Stakeholder Relations team. We have one permanent position available to start immediately.

About RECO
As Ontario’s regulator of more than 110,000 real estate agents and brokerages (often referred to as registrants), RECO administers and enforces the law that regulates trading in real estate in Ontario and enhances consumer confidence in the real estate services sector. RECO’s commitment to pursuing trust in every transaction means consumers can navigate the real estate market with confidence.

A modern regulator with approximately 170 employees, RECO is a collegial and dynamic environment where strategic agility, curiosity and empathy are valued.

Hybrid work environment
RECO has a ‘hybrid’ environment, which typically includes a minimum attendance in the office of two days per week, with some teams/positions requiring more frequent in-office attendance.

RECO’s commitment to diversity and inclusion: They aren’t just words to us!
RECO is committed to promoting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace that includes awareness, education, and engagement-building opportunities for all employees.

The role
Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications & Media Relations, the Lead is responsible for the strategic communications counsel and narrative development for RECO’s core operational and regulatory departments. This role acts as a primary advisor to program areas—including Compliance, Legal, and Education, and translates complex regulations and consumer protection mandates into proactive communication plans. They oversee the day-to-day corporate communications pipeline and lead a direct report to ensure all regulatory updates and public narratives are clear, accessible, and synchronized across all channels.

Position responsibilities
Strategic advisory

Deconstruct complex corporate initiatives and transform them into comprehensive, proactive communication strategies and integrated roll-out plans.





Advise leaders and project owners on consumer protection-based narrative and communication risks, moving beyond ad-hoc tactical requests.

Ensure all communication plans align with the organization’s overarching corporate goals, culture renewal efforts, and regulatory transparency standards.

Narrative development and content creation

Lead the drafting and editing of high-stakes public materials, including dedicated regulatory web pages, public notices, consumer awareness content, and executive messaging.

Establish a consistent, authoritative, yet accessible tone of voice across all corporate and regulatory communications.

Translate dense legal, technical, or legislative frameworks into clear, authoritative, plain-language public narratives.

Coordinate with peer Leads (Digital, Internal, Stakeholder Relations) to ensure core corporate narratives are seamlessly integrated and consistent across all corporate channels.

People leadership and operational excellence

Lead, mentor, and coach the Advisor, Communications, fostering a high-performance culture focused on strategic thinking and exceptional writing.

Manage the steady-state project pipeline for the corporate communications desk, ensuring balancing of workload, adherence to deadlines, and quality control.

Establish project milestones and track performance metrics to ensure deliverables are high-quality, data-driven, and on schedule.

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.

5–7 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public relations, or strategic writing, ideally within a regulatory, public sector, or complex stakeholder-driven environment.

Exceptional,



versatile writing and editing skills, with a proven track record of translating complex technical, legal, or regulatory jargon into clear, compelling public narratives.

Strong consultative skills with experience advising internal partners and managing diverse internal stakeholders.

Core competencies

Strategic communications planning

Communication and storytelling

Executive and business advisory skills

Strategic thinking

Influence and relationship management

Regulatory and public affairs acumen

Project and workflow management

People leadership

Collaboration and partnership

Accountability and results orientation

Why work for RECO?
Working at RECO means contributing to an organization that supports a fair, transparent, and consumer-focused real estate marketplace.

What you can expect

Purpose-driven work: Your contributions help protect consumers and strengthen one of Ontario’s largest and most important sectors.

A modern, evolving regulator: We are innovating how we regulate and engage with the real estate sector, and your ideas and expertise will help shape the future.

Professional growth: We invest in employee development, ongoing learning, and cross-functional exposure.

Hybrid flexibility: Our hybrid model supports balance, flexibility, and wellbeing.

Inclusive culture: You’ll work with people who care deeply about doing what’s right and delivering high-quality public service.

If you’re passionate about meaningful work, eager to grow, and want to make a tangible impact on an industry that touches every Ontarian, RECO is the place to do it.

RECO is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest.

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📌 Lead, Communications (Manitoba)
🏢 Real Estate Council of Ontario
📍 Manitoba