Director, Communications

The Opportunity:

Company & Department: Emera Inc. Corporate Affairs

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Closing Date: July 14, 2025

At Emera, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed, heard and

supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to across

North America and the Caribbean. Your experience and perspective will help Emera work with its

operating companies to safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy to customers.

We are currently looking for a Director, Corporate Communications to join our busy Corporate Affairs

team. Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Affairs, the Director of Corporate Communications is

responsible for the development and implementation of Emera’s corporate communications strategy,

aligning goals and objectives with the company’s vision, values and strategies.

The Director of Corporate Communications is accountable for managing external and internal

communications and will be a key collaborator with leaders and teams across the business including

Investor Relations, Finance, HR, Legal, Corporate Secretary, Sustainability and Environment.

As a Director, Communications, you will:

development and implementation of Emera’s communications strategy with the goal of

increasing the visibility and understanding of Emera’s strategic initiatives and brand across a

range of internal and external audiences.

business priorities and our unique role in the sector across Atlantic Canada, Canada and North

America – designed to raise awareness of Emera and our brand.

communications (internal and external) for, and in collaboration with management, subject

matter experts and external partners.

team and internal teams to recognize internal and external communications’ risks and

opportunities and define and execute appropriate strategies to manage and support them.

objectives, establish priorities, and conduct annual performance appraisals.

commitment to quality.

management.

facilitate employee engagement, retention and recruitment and support overall culture

advance Emera’s brand and reputation.

of the Corporate Affairs team to proactively support Emera’s communications needs.

planning and reporting.

communications.

What skills will make you successful:

advanced degree is preferred.

communications. A communications role held in either a federal or provincial political

environment or regulated entity will be considered an asset.

communications plan across internal and external audiences designed to advance an

organization's brand and reputation.

output.

media.

external stakeholders.

interface with senior management.

organizational skills.

At Emera, everyone is a leader in their own right. Our Leadership Competencies set standards that

advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for

employees.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future

inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by July 14, 2025 and tell us what excites you about this role

Why join our team?

Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.

focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.

work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising matching and volunteer programs, and scholarships

for children of employees.

Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100

Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven

by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including

persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in

underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We

support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us

know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment and Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to

support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a

consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for

vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable

opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.