Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications

Named as one of B.C.’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for multiple consecutive years, BC Hydro’s mission is to safely provide its customers with clean, reliable electricity at competitive rates through its continuing evolution in response to changes in climate, consumer demand, technology and B.C.’s commitment to Indigenous Nations. It is BC Hydro’s vision to be the most trusted, innovative utility company in North America by being smart about power in all it does. BC Hydro is a Crown corporation, owned by the government and people of British Columbia. It is one of the largest energy suppliers in Canada, generating and delivering electricity to 95 % of the population of B.C. and serving over five million people.

BC Hydro’s electrification plan outlines how they will continue to support conservation efforts, while also offering new programs and incentives to help British Columbians make the switch from fossil fuels to clean hydroelectricity, powering their homes, businesses, and vehicles. Additionally, the organization will help attract new energy-intensive industries to B.C. and offer programs to reduce the time and costs for new customers to get connected to the grid. The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the province by 900,000 tonnes per year by April 2026 – that’s around the same as taking 200,000 gas-powered cars off the road for one year.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Customer and Corporate Affairs, the Director, Marketing and Corporate Communications leads BC Hydro’s high impact, multi-discipline communications and marketing team and portfolio which includes province-wide marketing, brand development and management, media relations, issues management, community relations, community investment, employee communications, digital communications, and research.

The ideal candidate brings experience as a senior strategic leader within a transforming, complex intermediate to large organization. They are a senior–level professional with exceptional people leadership skills, a knack for finding innovative communication and engagement solutions to meet customers’ needs. They are also at ease driving and directing multidisciplinary project teams with large operating budgets involving multiple stakeholders in a regulated environment. Related experience in a sizable, complex organization with an emphasis on Customer Service, Communications and/or regulatory experience is highly desirable.

To explore this exciting opportunity further, please contact Priya Ganesh at priya.ganesh@odgersberndtson.com or submit in confidence your resume and related information online at http://www.odgersberndtson.com/TBC

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and BC Hydro throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

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