Manager, Corporate Communications – Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)

Ontario is building the future in AI, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, mobility, clean tech, and beyond. At the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), we sit at the centre of that momentum, connecting breakthrough research to the companies, capital, and customers that turn ideas into impact.

We are looking for a bold Manager, Corporate Communications to help shape how that story is told, internally, externally, and at the executive level.

This is not a maintenance role, but it is a chance to shape narratives, strengthen corporate reputation, lead high-impact campaigns, guide a growing team, and amplify the voices of the innovators transforming Ontario’s economy.

If you are a strategic corporate communicator who thrives in fast-moving environments, loves complex files, and wants your work to influence industries, investment, and innovation policy, keep reading.

Who We Are

The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) is the province’s leading innovation engine, bringing together industry, academia, government, and investors to accelerate commercialization and scale Ontario-made technologies.

OCI is in a period of acceleration. Our programs are expanding. Our profile is rising. Our partnerships span government, industry, and academia. And our work increasingly sits at the intersection of innovation, economic growth, and global competitiveness.

This role offers visibility, influence, and the opportunity to shape how Ontario’s innovation economy, and OCI itself, are understood, trusted, and engaged.

Who You Are

You are a corporate communications professional who has led complex initiatives. You know how to translate technical, policy, and business issues into compelling narratives. You are comfortable advising executives and managing sensitive corporate communication files and shaping campaigns, pitching media, and guiding creative teams.

You care deeply about credibility, storytelling, reputation, and impact.

You follow business and innovation news. You understand how ecosystems work. You instinctively look for the human stories behind technology. And you’re energized by the idea of using communications to shape reputation, influence perception, support leadership, and accelerate growth.

The Opportunity

As Manager, Corporate Communications, you will be a core member on OCI’s Marketing & Communications team, reporting to the Vice President, Marketing & Communications.

You will lead OCI’s corporate communications function, overseeing executive communications, media and issues management, organizational storytelling, and internal and external narrative alignment, while also driving integrated campaigns that showcase Ontario’s innovation economy.

You will help position OCI as a trusted, authoritative voice in innovation. You will support executive leadership communications, guide corporate messaging, manage high-profile and sensitive files, and ensure OCI’s communications are strategic, coordinated, and reputation-building across all channels.

What You Will Lead

• Corporate communications strategy aligned to OCI’s business priorities
 • Executive communications, thought leadership, and organizational positioning
 • Media relations, reputation management, and issues/crisis communications
 • Integrated campaigns across digital, web, social, and content platforms
 • Corporate storytelling for major initiatives, announcements, and events, including DiscoveryX
 • Internal communications support and organizational narrative alignment
 • Website, editorial, and newsletter strategy and execution
 • Liase with external agencies, contractors, and content partners

• Contribute a small, high-performing team within a collaborative MARCOM function

• Partner closely with OCI leadership, program teams, government stakeholders, and ecosystem

What You’re Especially Strong At

• Translating complex technology, policy, and economic issues into clear corporate narratives
 • Advising leaders and managing high-visibility communications files
 • Designing campaigns that support both reputation and results
 • Leading media strategies, executive positioning, and sensitive communications
 • Building structure, standards, and story platforms that scale
 • Collaborating with people, projects, and partners with confidence and momentum
 • Anticipating communications risks and opportunities
 • Balancing creativity with rigour, and vision with execution

Experience That Sets You Up for Success

• 5+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, PR, or marketing
 • Proven success leading initiatives, campaigns, and cross-functional files
 • Exceptional writing, editing, and executive-level storytelling ability
 • Strong media relations and issues management experience
 • Experience managing websites, content platforms, newsletters, and social channels
 • Comfort operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
 • Confidence managing agencies, budgets, timelines, and competing priorities

• Experience in innovation, technology, government, higher education, economic development, or adjacent sectors is a strong asset.

 This role is being recruited to fill a current vacancy.

OCI is committed to creating a diverse and equitable environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. OCI welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process