Full time

Senior Communications and Media Manager

AquaAction · Montreal, Canada (Hybrid)

About AquaAction

AquaAction is a binational (US & Canada) non-profit dedicated to building a water-secure future by addressing the many challenges of our freshwater systems. We drive innovation by supporting talented individuals to transform their ideas into market-ready technologies.

AquaAction facilitates collaboration and accelerates the growth of water tech enterprises through a range of programs. We offer water tech start-ups with educational resources, seed funding, business coaching and exposure opportunities with backing from governments, corporate sponsors, and individuals.

With a proven track record of launching and supporting over 100 water tech companies, creating hundreds of jobs, and generating over $200 million in GDP, AquaAction is having a significant economic and environmental impact.

Job Summary

As Senior Communications and Media Manager, you oversee all public-facing written content in both official languages and support leading the marketing team. You ensure brand consistency across key communication materials, including web content, speeches, news releases, media pitches, and promotional documents. You coordinate with external partners to align messaging and contribute to joint communications efforts. In collaboration with the Head of Communications and Growth, you identify and execute opportunities to enhance AquaAction’s brand visibility. You maintain media lists through HubSpot CRM and cultivate relationships with reporters. Working with the Director of IT, you manage media releases, monitor relevant news, and ensure website sections related to media are current. You are responsible for our newsletters, in coordination with the business development team. You position AquaAction’s leadership as thought leaders in water governance and technology while supporting business development teams with communication needs. Your work will help to advance AquaAction's mission to empower innovators and entrepreneurs to develop and deploy cutting-edge water technologies that drive sustainable solutions for water security. Bilingual Imperative.

Skills Required:

• Strong writing and editing skills in both official languages
• Leadership in managing and overseeing communication teams
• Coordination with external partners for joint media messaging 
• Strategic execution of brand-building opportunities and public relations efforts
• Maintenance of media relationships and reporter engagement
• Knowledge of branding guidelines and content consistency across platforms
• Website content oversight and media-related updates
• Expertise in positioning thought leadership in the water technology space
• Collaboration with business development teams to align communication strategies

Inclusion

AquaAction is passionate about engaging the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want to work in an environment where everyone can reach their potential within an inclusive culture which respects individual differences and perspectives. We encourage applications from equity-deserving groups. Self-identifying as Indigenous or having first-hand knowledge or experience working with an Indigenous community will be considered an asset.

Salary and Benefits

AquaAction offers a competitive benefits package and additional perks, such as 3% RRSP matching payments. The salary will reflect the successful candidate’s experience.

Join Us

If you are passionate about public policy, government relations, and protecting Canada's fresh water, we want to hear from you. Apply today to help shape the future of our blue economy.