Corporate Communications Specialist / Enova Power

Corporate Communications Specialist

Enova Power Corp. is the trusted energy provider, dedicated to delivering safe and reliable energy solutions that power our communities forward. 

Serving more than 160,000 residential and business customers in the City of Kitchener and Waterloo, Township of Woolwich, Wilmot, and Wellesley, Enova Power Corp. is the 7th largest electricity distribution utility in Ontario. 

Reporting to the Communications Supervisor, the Corporate Communications Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing omni-channel communications and marketing plans to support the organization’s strategic priorities and communications goals. This role requires a proactive individual who can anticipate needs, work independently, and continuously seek opportunities for learning and growth. The Specialist will create, edit, and distribute internal and external communications, manage social media presence, support corporate events, and ensure consistent and effective messaging across various platforms. 

Note that this role will primarily be located out of our Waterloo office.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining professionalism.
• Strategic thinking with strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across all organizational levels.
• Proactive and resourceful problem-solving approach.
• Analytical mindset with a collaborative approach to challenges.
• Creative thinking to bring fresh perspectives to communication strategies.
• Service-oriented attitude with a commitment to effective stakeholder engagement.
• Availability to work after hours, weekends, and holidays as required for community events, social media responses, and emergency communications.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to work across multiple office locations and remote settings, including outdoor environments.

Experience/Education   

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in communications, marketing, or media relations.
• Demonstrated writing portfolio, including media releases, blog posts, and articles.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered.
  

Major (Primary) Responsibilities

• Write, design, build, edit, and distribute internal and external communications through various channels, including social media, web, and print.
• Assist in the writing and editing of media releases.
• Support, maintain, and develop content for the corporate intranet.
• Represent the company at community events.
• Support the coordination and execution of corporate events, including Town Hall meetings.
• Monitor and manage issues that may impact the company’s reputation, identifying emerging concerns.
• Develop and manage social media content, responding professionally to inquiries where appropriate.
• Enhance brand personality by executing social media strategies aligned with the marketing and communications plan.
• Conduct research and present recommendations to improve communication materials.
• Identify effective communication approaches for different audience segments.
• Support market research efforts, including surveys and reporting.
• Maintain analytics reports for web, social media, and communications efforts.
• Research and write award applications.
• Assist internal stakeholders in creating customer-facing materials that align with accessibility standards (AODA).
• Perform other duties as required.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants are to apply by submitting a detailed resume no later than Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 4:00pm to our career’s portal at enovapower.com/CCS.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Enova Power Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process for the position to which you have applied and require disability-related accommodation, please notify the People and Culture department.

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, particularly racialized people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities. We are committed to a workplace culture that fosters diversity, equity and inclusion and we therefore support candidates from many diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are also an Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliant workplace. Our recruitment and hiring processes will be modified to accommodate disabilities, if requested.