21 Aug
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Harbour Air
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British Columbia
21 Aug
Harbour Air
British Columbia
Position: Manager, Internal Communications
Reports to: VP People, Culture and Safety
The Manager, Internal Communications plays a key role in how Harbour Air connects with our people and communities,—bringing clarity, consistency, and intention to how we communicate.
Aligned to our vision of being BC’s most trusted, innovative, and sustainable regional airline, this role partners with leaders across the business to shape clear, trusted messaging that reflects our values and supports a strong employee experience.
Working closely with the People, Culture & Safety team, Commercial leadership, and the executive team, this role sets the direction for internal communications—evolving our intranet, improving how information flows, and supporting leaders through change.
Ultimately, this role helps bring our mission and purpose to life by ensuring our people feel informed, connected, and engaged in delivering safe, reliable, and enjoyable travel across BC.
WORK HOURS: Mon – Fri
TERM: Full-Time
DEPARTMENT: People, Culture and Safety
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Competitive salary (including performance bonus), health and dental benefits, flight perks (including buddy passes and global inter-airline partnerships), discounts at local restaurants and partner organizations, staff events and much more!
Responsibilities and Expectations
Internal Communications & Employee Connection
Translate business decisions into clear, simple messaging for employees across all functions and bases
Improve consistency and reduce fragmented communication across the organization
Support delivery of company-wide updates, leadership communications, town halls, employee forums, and culture, engagement, and safety messaging
Develop and execute change management communication plans for organizational initiatives, ensuring employees are informed, aligned, and supported at every stage of transition
Build and maintain communication frameworks and toolkits that enable consistent change messaging across all bases and functions
Communication and Strategic Delivery
Develop and execute internal communications aligned with Harbour Air priorities
Advise the VP, People, Culture & Safety and Senior Leadership on messaging and communication approaches
Personally draft and deliver key communications, including leadership messages and company updates
Intranet & Communication Platforms
Lead requirements gathering, vendor selection, and implementation of a new intranet platform
Ensure the platform is accessible, mobile-friendly, and effective for a diverse workforce
Establish structure, governance, and content standards
Improve overall communication channels to create a clearer source of truth
Change Communications
Support communication planning and major initiatives
Draft communications that provide clarity and context during periods of change
Help leaders communicate effectively with their teams through transitions
Leadership Enablement
Support leaders with tools and guidance to communicate more effectively
Help improve consistency and clarity in how leaders share information with their teams
This role may be asked to carry out additional tasks, projects, or responsibilities as required, in alignment with the scope and level of the position, to meet changing business needs.
Qualifications / Assets
Bachelor's degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing,
or a related discipline (or a combination of equivalent education and experience)
6–10+ years of progressive experience in internal or corporate communications, or a related field
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling capability — able to translate complex business information into clear, compelling messaging
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute communications strategies at an organizational level
Strong stakeholder management skills with experience advising and influencing senior leaders
Experience leading change communications in a complex or distributed organizational environment
Demonstrated experience leading communications through organizational change, including restructuring, system implementations, or cultural transformation initiatives
Ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities while maintaining message clarity and stakeholder trust
Experience advising or coaching senior leaders on change communication approach and delivery
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously
Knowledge of communications best practices across channels including email, intranet, town halls, and digital platforms
Experience leading or managing intranet implementation or digital communications platform projects
Experience working with broad, complex, distributed workforces spanning frontline operations, corporate functions, and technical or trades environments across multiple locations.
Proficiency with intranet platforms, content management systems, or digital communications tools
Basic design or visual communications capability to support content production
Ability to work independently and operate with a high degree of autonomy in a quick-paced environment
Comfort navigating ambiguity and working through periods of significant organizational change
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📌 Manager, Internal Communications (British Columbia)
🏢 Harbour Air
📍 British Columbia