Strategic Communications Specialist

Kepler is looking for a Strategic Communications Specialist to develop integrated communications that strengthen our brand, support business priorities, and bring our mission and technology to life.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and communications strategist who can translate complex technical concepts into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences. Working across teams and company leadership, you will manage communications projects from concept through publication and performance analysis.

This is a hybrid role based in Toronto, with on-site support required for customer visits, filming, photography, employee events, and other marketing activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute communications plans that support Kepler’s business, brand, customer, and talent objectives
• Create, edit, and publish high-quality content across channels, including website copy, newsletters, social media, presentations, advertising materials, award submissions, internal communications, and company announcements
• Partner with technical subject-matter experts and company leaders to identify stories, gather accurate information, and develop credible communications about Kepler’s technology, programs, people, and achievements
• Lead Kepler’s social media strategy and execution, aligning content with company milestones, campaigns, events, product developments, and industry activity; monitor performance and use insights to strengthen results
• Support external communications, including company announcements, thought-leadership initiatives, media materials, public relations activities, and onsite media and customer engagements
• Develop creative briefs and collaborate with internal stakeholders, designers, photographers, videographers, and external partners to produce content for campaigns, events, and company initiatives
• Support employer branding and internal communications in partnership with People & Culture and Talent Acquisition
• Manage multiple communications projects, stakeholders, and deadlines while ensuring work reflects Kepler’s brand, messaging priorities, confidentiality requirements, and business objectives

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, Business, Political Science, or a related field
• 4+ of professional experience in corporate communications, public relations, content marketing, strategic communications, or a related field
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with a portfolio demonstrating clear, compelling content across audiences, formats, and channels
• Strong strategic judgment, with demonstrated ability to shape positioning, identify the most compelling message, and build cohesive narratives across audiences and channels
• Strong research skills and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to work cross-functionally to quickly learn the business, understand the priorities and perspectives of diverse stakeholders, and apply those insights to communications strategy, positioning, and content
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex technical information, distill what matters, and translate it into accurate and engaging content
• Experience managing company social media channels, developing channel-specific content, and using performance analytics to inform recommendations
• Strong project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Bonus Points:

• Experience in the space, aerospace, defence, satellite communications, telecommunications, or advanced-technology sectors
• Experience working with engineering, product, or scientific subject-matter experts
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, or After Effects
• Experience using Canva or similar visual-content tools
• Experience using analytics tools such as Google Analytics and LinkedIn Analytics
• Photography, videography, filming, or multimedia-production experience
• Familiarity with responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve research, content development, productivity, and quality