Seeking Associate Director of Communications

The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) is looking for an Associate Director of Communications to position its mission and goals, its holdings, programs and research internationally, with the aim of reinforcing the institution’s curatorial approach. 

As an international research centre and museum that operates from the fundamental premise that architecture is a public concern, the CCA investigates and explores the “grey zones” of contemporary culture, contemporary society, and contemporary architecture to critically expose its contradictions and define a new agenda for architectural practice and scholarship. Led today by Director Mirko Zardini with Chief Curator Giovanna Borasi shaping the institution’s curatorial voice, the CCA houses one of the most important architectural collections in the world. It produces research, exhibitions, publications, public programs, and global and digital initiatives as a means to explore the role of architecture in larger questions affecting society today. 

The CCA was founded by Phyllis Lambert in 1979 as a new type of cultural institution, with the specific aim of increasing public awareness of the role of architecture in contemporary society and promoting research in the field. 

Summary of responsibilities
The responsibilities of this job include the strategic development of content and procedures for the international, national and local communication of the CCA image, mission, and vision. This key position within the institution is charged with the responsibility of determining how and when to communicate information to promote CCA visibility and understanding to a wide range of audiences.

Reporting to the Director, the incumbent collaborates with Management and especially Digital and Curatorial divisions to properly communicate the voice and content of the institution. The incumbent also manages the visitor experience and supports the Development division activities with proper communication tools.

It is expected that the Associate Director, Communications will be an inspiring team leader and:
–Engages in strategic planning and execution of press and media operations, and public and visitor relations to position CCA internationally, nationally and locally
–Articulates and develops with the Director, Chief Curator and Management means of advancing CCA's agenda to communicate the mission and goals of CCA, its holdings, programs and research, using marketing and public relations strategies accordingly
–Collaborates with the Digital division in the elaboration of proper digital engagement strategy
–Develops and maintains dynamic relations with the local, national and international print and online media, including broad and specialized media
–In collaboration with the Director and the Chief Curator, plans and conceives international public presence and documentation emanating from the CCA, and ensures their intellectual force, and their textual and visual quality
–Manages visitor relations and bookstore to ensure visitor experience is aligned with CCA’s curatorial voice, attendance monitoring, survey strategies and audience building

Required qualifications and competencies
–Master's degree in a relevant field, such as Architecture, Art, Design, Communications, or Museum Studies
–8 to 10 years of work experience in institutional and international communications and public relations or journalism
–Excellent writing and editing abilities in both French and English
–Knowledge of contemporary debates about architecture and urbanism
–Established international and national network in the architectural media environment, curatorial field and cultural landscape

For full job description and further information about the CCA, please visit cca.qc.ca  

Interested candidates may submit their applications by email (rh@cca.qc.ca) before May 27, 2018 to the attention of Human Resources of the CCA located at 1920 Baile Street, Montreal (Quebec) H3H 2S6. Incomplete applications will be disregarded and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.