Job Survey: Communications Manager

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Location: Vancouver Company: AMEC Experience: Mid-level Highest Level of Education: High School Diploma

Job Responsibilities Strategic Planning - 20%. Internal Communications - 30%. Media Relations - 20%. Community Relations - 10%. Business Relations - 15%. Government Relations - 5%. Job Requirements It is best to have an MBA in Communications for this position. I studied Public Communications at American University. It was rigourous but fantastic. Uppers Securing good news articles that boosts the company's profile and the morale of employees. Downers Handling internal communications squabbles. Lifestyle Long, but flexible hours. Plenty of travel and social events. The PR Practititioner should always look professional, signalling to clients that they can trust us with millions of dollars of their business. Compensation $65,000 CDN. Advice to Jobseekers Volunteer for non-profit organizations ... the best place to get a wide depth of experience. This Communications Manager career survey is just one of 1000s of exclusive career surveys available on Vault. Find out what it's actually like on the job with Vault's job surveys. Read all Vault Career Surveys for the inside scoop on specific jobs Read Vault Employee Surveys for the inside scoop on specific employers Read Vault Student/Alumni Surveys for the inside scoop on colleges and grad schools