Job Description

You belong at Day & Ross.

Communications Coordinator

Full-time

Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

We’re hiring a Communications Coordinator to help us inform and engage our teams and customers at Day & Ross, a wholly owned subsidiary of McCain Foods. You’ll be responsible for writing content for our intranet, internal announcements, and social media as our company grows and evolves. We’re looking for a great writer who’s passionate about workplace culture, has a creative eye, and understands the power of communication to make a difference. If you’re resourceful, eager to try new things, and adaptable with technology, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, submit your resume and cover letter outlining the top three reasons why you’d be a great fit for the role.

How You'll Help

• Contribute ideas for content and look for opportunities to engage our employees through creative communications.
• Write stories for our intranet and establish relationships across the company to source new content.
• Keep our editorial calendar up to date, anticipating recurring themes and holidays and capturing any strategic direction.
• Develop engaging content for social media platforms and provide support in developing and managing Facebook advertisements to further our recruiting efforts.
• Act as community manager for our social media channels, monitoring for comments, mentions, and sharable content, managing our Facebook inbox, and labeling messages for relevant teams to respond.
• Provide support in drafting organizational announcements to keep our employees up to date on business news.
• Manage day-to-day project intake and oversee our shared mailbox, ensuring communications requests are assigned to the right team member and moved into production.
• Proofread and distribute internal communications and ensure accuracy of key distribution lists.
• Build, format, and distribute our employee newsletter, and look for opportunities to improve our process.
• Manage file uploads to our intranet and organize all marketing assets and project files on our team drive, overseeing naming conventions for consistency and clarity.
• Provide administrative support in managing merch requests, processing team invoices, and other duties as required.
  
  

Your Skills & Experience

• 2-3 years of experience in a communications role.
• A university degree or college diploma.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone to suit brand voice.
• An eye for design and ability to provide input on creative graphics.
• A high comfort level with embracing new technology.
• Enthusiasm for finding effective ways to engage employees and create an exceptional workplace culture.
• Experience managing competing priorities and team projects.
• A self-starter with great resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Attention to detail and a willingness to put your hand up and try new things.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 360 and SharePoint.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or Canva is an asset.
  
  

To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview.

About Day & Ross

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.

We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We’ve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Accessible Canada Regulations and in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values.