Explore Edmonton connects experiences, events, venues, and stories to elevate Edmonton on the national and global stage while creating memories that matter for visitors and residents.
We attract visitors by delivering and showcasing Edmonton experiences that contribute to prosperity and quality of life through the visitor economy.
Working alongside industry partners, sponsors, businesses, attractions, community organizations, and each other, we help make Edmonton a year-round destination.
Guided by our values of public stewardship, taking a selfless approach, leading with purpose, making an impact, caring for one another, and upholding safety, we're building an organization where employees can do meaningful work while helping shape the future of our city.
About Our Corporate Services Group Corporate Services is made up of seven teams: Office of the CEO, Business Systems, Communications and Connections, Finance, Global Marketing, IT, and People and Culture. We are a group of service-minded people focused on building smart, customer-focused processes that work for every team across Explore Edmonton.
We provide the foundation for day-to-day business, including governance, advice and support, scalable solutions, Shareholder reporting, and creating value for employees by building connections throughout the organization and in our community.
We serve internal teams as trusted partners and business enablers, delivering outstanding service through collaboration, innovation, and leadership. Our goal is to help every Explorer do their best work.
Communications & Connections The Communications & Connections team manages and elevates Explore Edmonton's reputation, strengthens relationships, and creates advocates for Edmonton's visitor economy, both inside and outside the organization.
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we tell Explore Edmonton's story on behalf of our board and senior leaders and engage the partners who shape Edmonton's visitor economy, including tourism operators, government, businesses, and the arts community. Bringing those partners together, strengthening relationships and sharing Edmonton's story helps build a connected network of advocates for the city. We also lead the planning and execution of corporate events that bring together visitor economy partners and advocates for networking, learning, relationship‑building and advocacy opportunities. Through our external relations, communications, and media relations work, we highlight Explore Edmonton’s role in advancing the visitor economy and demonstrate the value and impact it creates for Edmonton.
Reporting to the Director, Communications & Connections, the Manager, Corporate Communications will lead Explore Edmonton’s corporate communications function and a team of Communications Advisors supporting three portfolios: and Corporate & Employee Communications. As a working leader, you will balance strategic direction with hands‑on expertise across a broad range of corporate communications activities, including communications planning, key message development, speechwriting, media relations, presentations, and executive and employee communications. You will partner with leaders across the organization to anticipate needs, identify opportunities and risks,



and deliver integrated communications that advance organizational priorities.
Lead, coach and mentor a team of Communications Advisors. You'll build their skills in strategic planning, writing and editing, media relations, speechwriting, key messages and executive communications, and their confidence to give trusted advice to leaders.
Review communications strategies, plans and materials to make sure they are strategically sound, audience‑focused and aligned with Explore Edmonton's voice and priorities.
Lead corporate communications strategies and plans that support Explore Edmonton's priorities and reputation, and reflect its role, partnerships and contribution to Edmonton's visitor economy.
Provide strategic communications advice to senior leaders and internal teams, identifying opportunities and risks and making timely recommendations.
Write, edit and oversee communications such as executive speeches and remarks, presentations, briefing materials, announcements, Q&A; and media materials, ensuring they're clear, accessible, consistent and aligned with Explore Edmonton's corporate voice.
Provide media relations advice and prepare leaders and subject matter experts for interviews, public appearances and stakeholder engagements. Support the Director with issues and crisis communications.
Step into complex or high‑priority assignments as a senior, hands‑on communications resource.
Oversee employee communications that keep employees informed, connected and engaged. Help them understand Explore Edmonton's direction, what's changing, why it matters and what it means for them.
Partner with leaders, People & Culture and internal teams on timely, transparent communications that support change management. Develop employee‑facing

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