Director, Corporate Communications

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

Suncor is actively seeking an experienced and driven Director, Corporate Communications within our External Affairs team. In this pivotal role, you’ll leverage your expertise to maintain, protect, and enhance our corporate reputation, public profile and brand while leading the Media, Brand, Events, Web Services and Translation teams. If you’re ready to be a key media spokesperson to enable our strategy and promote our vision, we want to hear from you!

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations (or equivalent)
• At least 10 years of direct relevant experience, including progressive leadership roles
• Performance driven and committed to inspiring others to achieve collective business results
• Experience designing and implementing successful corporate events (public and private initiatives)
• Proven experience in digital marketing, social media strategy, and analytics tools
• Understanding of the external business environment and brand positioning best practices
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands on management of the creation and delivery of impactful content for internal and external consumers
• Represent Suncor as the key media relations spokesperson who promotes our best interests, protects our reputation, and informs the public
• Offer strategic direction and expert advice on public affairs and communication issues, including information, crisis, and issues management in relation to key stakeholders
• Lead the effective creation, planning and deployment of special event programming
• Oversee corporate brand management and corporate wide creative services
• Manage the communications relationships with key industry associations and joint ventures
• Oversee the delivery of quality translation and proofreading services
  
  

Location and other Key Details:

• This is an office-based role. You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W.
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs
• Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based on years of experience and scope of work
• Travel is required as a part of this role
  
  

Why Suncor?

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.