Cape Breton Partnership

Full-Time

Weekdays

Description

Join Our Team as the Communications Manager!

Job Title: Communications Manager

Reports to: President & CEO

Job Location: Sydney, NS

Position Type: Full-time (40 hrs/week)

Compensation: Competitive salary, based on knowledge and experience. Paid vacation, sick and personal days, health and dental benefits, and access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Application Deadline: May 20th, 2026

The Cape Breton Partnership is seeking a Communications Manager to lead our communications department and oversee the strategic narrative for our organization and its initiatives. This role requires a professional with a background in strategic communications and proven team leadership. You will be responsible for directing marketing, media relations, and high-impact reporting, while executing the promotion of our events and programs across Unama’ki – Cape Breton. If you have the expertise to manage a creative team and the ability to communicate the impact of economic development to diverse stakeholders, we encourage you to apply.

What you can achieve:

• Leadership Impact: Directly shape the communications strategy for Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s private sector-led economic development organization.
• Professional Growth: Work closely with the President & CEO and the leadership team to drive high-level corporate initiatives and investor relations.
• Community Connection: Build and maintain influential relationships with media, government stakeholders, and the diverse business community across the Island.

What you will do:

• Strategic Direction: Develop, implement, and evaluate communications strategies, marketing plans, and event coordination efforts.
• Team Management: Lead and mentor the Communications team, overseeing daily operations, scheduling regular check-ins, and fostering a collaborative department culture.
• Asset Oversight: Manage all Cape Breton Partnership-owned web assets, social media accounts, and print/online publications.
• Corporate Support: Support the President & CEO and Board of Directors with speaking notes, presentations, annual reports, and business plans.
• Regional Collaboration: Provide communications support to the CBRM REN and CB REN, ensuring regional enterprise network goals are met.
• Media & Public Relations: Act as a liaison with media companies, coordinate promotions for activities and events, and maintain positive media relations.

What you'll bring:

Education:

• Post-secondary level education in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a suitable combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• 3+ years of strategic communications experience.
• Proven experience managing and leading a team.

Knowledge Base:

• Deep understanding of strategic planning, marketing, and media relations.
• Familiarity with Cape Breton—Unama’ki businesses (Asset).
• Social and political acuity regarding regional economic development.

Key Skills:

• Exemplary presentation, analytical, and English communication skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead a team through multiple ongoing projects.
• Relationship-building skills to interact confidently with various levels of government and industry.

Personal Attributes:

• A positive, optimistic attitude and a self-starter mindset.
• High level of integrity with a demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment.

Technical Proficiency:

• High comfort level with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual tools (Teams, Zoom).
• Familiarity with digital tools like Canva, Mailchimp, Eventbrite, and Squarespace.

Working Conditions:

• Monday-Friday in an office environment and/or remotely, provided you have a strong and reliable internet connection and can maintain confidentiality.
• Frequent sitting or standing while using a computer is required.
• Flexibility in working hours is required as some work will happen outside of regular hours.
• Frequent travel throughout the Island may be required to fulfil the duties of this role, and occasionally throughout the Province or Country.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required.
• Offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate’s ability to accept and comply with all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, confidentiality, intellectual property, non-solicitation, and conflict of interest policies.

About the Cape Breton Partnership:  

The Cape Breton Partnership is Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s private sector-led economic development organization that supports companies and entrepreneurs by promoting our island as a great place to live, work, and invest; growing a culture that values and celebrates creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and connecting entrepreneurs and companies to the resources they need to succeed. 

The Cape Breton Partnership runs a number of programs and initiatives Island-wide and administers the Cape Breton Regional Enterprise Network (CB REN) and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Regional Enterprise Network (CBRM REN). With approximately 25 staff located across Unama’ki – Cape Breton, the Cape Breton Partnership works with all levels of government, and private and non-profit groups to help foster inclusive economic growth on the Island. 

Location Information

Community

Sydney

County

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Province

Nova Scotia

Country

Canada

Opportunity Information

Employer

Cape Breton Partnership

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Experience Required

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Posted on

May 11th 2026

Expires

May 20th 2026