Corporate Communications Specialist - 18-month Contract

Destination Greater Victoria is a dynamic destination marketing organization looking to add to our talented team. With a membership of over 950 businesses, we offer a fast-paced, positive and results-oriented culture. We offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the tourism industry and work collaboratively with a variety of local businesses to drive year-round sustainable growth for Greater Victoria.

Summary of Corporate Communications Specialist role:

DGV has an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Communications Specialist to play a key role in shaping and delivering authentic and inspiring internal and external communications that support organizational priorities and strategic programs. Working collaboratively across departments, the successful candidate will create and manage engaging content across multiple channels, such as newsletters, press releases, and email communications, while supporting community relations initiatives and strengthening connections with diverse stakeholders. Through thoughtful coordination of communications and ongoing evaluation of performance, this role brings forward fresh ideas to enhance communication efforts, offering the opportunity to engage at events and make a meaningful, measurable impact across the organization.

This is a hybrid role, with a requirement to work in-office at least three times per week, requiring the successful candidate to be located in the Greater Victoria region. It is a full-time 18-month contract position, 35 hours per week. The salary is between $55,000-$60,000.

What you need to bring:

• Degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Management, Community Relations, or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in public relations/corporate communications, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

• Proficiency in writing, editing, and proofreading with a strong attention to detail.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Experience writing, formatting and creating content for e-newsletters or similar publications.

• Positive, solutions-focused attitude with a collaborative approach to teamwork.

• Adaptable and flexible, open to new ideas and challenges

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

• Familiarity with the tourism industry is an asset.

Application Information:

If Destination Greater Victoria sounds like a team you want to be part of, we want to hear from you! Please apply with your cover letter and resume.

For a full outline of the role and its responsibilities, please see the complete job description. Applications will be accepted for this opportunity until noon PST Friday, June 12.

DGV is committed to creating a diverse, multicultural environment and we welcome team members of all backgrounds and cultures including Inuit, Metis, Indigenous, status, non-status, and non-Indigenous. Employment preference will be given to persons of Indigenous ancestry (please self-identify) as per Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and in recognition that local indigenous knowledge is an asset. DGV's selection of employees is based on the criteria identified in the job description so that the best-qualified applicants are chosen.