Digital Communications Advisor

Branch: Gas
Affiliation: Management & Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time Temporary
Expected Hiring Range: $49.79to $58.56 hourly
Short-term Incentive Eligible: No
Workplace Flexibility:Yes
Temp Duration: Approx. 12 months
Posting End Date:Open until filled

As the provinces largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience we proudly deliver renewable energy natural gas electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

Were actively seeking new talent to join our mission of delivering a stronger energy future in B.C. As one of BCs Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2700 employees we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect belong and grow. Join us and together lets shape a brighter future for B.C.

Position Overview

Youre a strategic communications professional exceptionally skilled in social media. You understand how to deliver engaging content across platforms while building meaningful connections with audiences. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where timely accurate and customer-focused communication is critical. Youre equally comfortable developing social media strategies as you are managing day-to-day channel activity including monitoring responding and thoughtfully engaging across our social channels.

In this role you will oversee the development and optimization of social media strategies that support and advance broader communications and business priorities. You will act as a key advisor on social media best practices community management and performance insights while supporting integrated digital communications across web and email channel

In this role you will:

• Lead the development and execution of social media strategies that support corporate initiatives campaigns and real-time communications needs.
• Critically monitor channel strategy identifying opportunities to test emerging formats and leverage trends.
• Own community management across corporate social media channels including monitoring and responses. Identify emerging themes sentiment shifts and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Support social media communications during high-impact events (e.g. outages service disruptions) ensuring a timely coordinated and accurate response.
• Analyze performance metrics and translate findings into actionable insights to optimize content engagement and overall channel performance.
• Leverage social listening to identify emerging issues and customer needs and guide proactive response strategies.
• Collaborate with a wide range of internal team members partners and stakeholders ensuring integrated messaging across social web email and other external channels.
• Uphold social media governance guidelines and best practices to ensure alignment with brand and corporate standards.

What it takes:

• Bachelors Degree in Marketing Communications or related discipline plus 4-7 years related experience with a focus in social media or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Experience working in digital marketing/communications
• Ability to manage corporate social media (such as Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn and YouTube) including monitoring writing responding to customer/key stakeholders inquiries promotional campaign development and develop reporting platforms
• An incredibly creative but strategic thinker
• Ability to be flexible adaptable and manage deadlines under pressure ambiguity and change
• Strong understanding of search engine optimization best practices to help drive content performance
• Works well with others by creating strong partnerships through collaboration honest debate and trust

In this role you will have the option to participate in a flexible work program enabling you to work from an approved flex location in British Columbia up to 85 days a year (equivalent to approximately two days a week) subject to business or operational needs.

Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities while being safe inclusive and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

To learn more about the recruitment process with FortisBC please visit the Youre Applying. What now page for additional information.

FortisBC acknowledges and respects Indigenous Peoples in Canada on whose Traditional Territories we all live and work. FortisBC is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and is guided by our Statement of Indigenous Principles.

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Unclear Seniority

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Hourly Salary Salary: 49 - 58