Overview
Senior Manager, Communications Jobs in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada at W. W. Grainger
As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, we keep the world working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered throughinnovativetechnology and deep customer relationships. We’re dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members, and driving strong financial results.
Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow, andmake a differenceby keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we’re looking for passionate people tojoin our teamas we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.
Position Summary:
Grainger Canada is Canada’s leading distributor of industrial supplies providing a wide range of products and services that make it easy for customers to keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger offers the broadest selection of in-stock, brand name products from the world’s top manufacturers and serves customers from a Canada-wide distribution network.
Reporting to the Vice President, Communications, this role is responsible for the management of all internal and external communications activities, projects, and initiatives for the Canadian business. The Sr. Manager is responsible for developing and executing the Grainger Canada communications strategy, managing the community investment program, planning for and responding to the communications needs of the business, and overseeing the Communications Specialist and Translation Manager directly and the Translation Specialist indirectly.
This role also serves as the strategic communications advisor to the Grainger Business Subsidiaries.
Job Responsibilities (You Will):
Serve as communications lead for Grainger Canada, with responsibility for developing the internal and external communications strategy.
Serve as a member of the Grainger Canadaleadershipteam, providing advice and counsel oncommunicationstrategy including broad-based strategic, change and leader communications as well as external communications and issues.
Oversee team of communicators and translators in Canada and provide guidance and support to communicators aligned to the Grainger Business Subsidiaries.
Oversee communications and translation budget.
Work closely with Translation Manager to evolve the translation program across the North American business and introduce new technology to manage the growing volume of translation needs.
Manage requests and work with stakeholders to understand needs, prioritize requests and align to the appropriate communications channel.
Oversee the development and distribution of daily, weekly, and monthly communications.
Oversee message development for specific audiences including weekly updates, email communications, speaking notes, key messages, and FAQs.
Advise on and support issues management and crisis communications.
Identify interdependencies between business initiatives to ensure clarity and consistency across all communications.
Oversee the development and distribution of content on internal communications platforms including SharePoint intranet site and Firstup.
Lead the strategic development and maintenance of the company’s community investment program.
Partner with enterprise communications and manage distribution of content across relevant businesses as needed.
Develop the strategy and oversee logistics and content for Quarterly State of the B…
Title: Senior Manager, Communications
Company: W. W. Grainger
Location: Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Category: Management, Marketing / Advertising / PR
