Senior Consultant, Public Affairs & Communications

Burson
Ottawa
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Consulting & AdvisoryExperience: 5-8 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Writing","Stakeholder management","Project management","Team collaboration"]

Senior Consultant in Ottawa supporting public affairs and strategic communications with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement. You’ll translate complex policy issues into clear, compelling communications, work with senior leaders, and support clients across healthcare, technology, financial services, energy, and infrastructure.

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Burson
Burson
2 months ago

Senior Consultant, Public Affairs & Communications

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Job Summary

Senior Consultant in Ottawa supporting public affairs and strategic communications with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement. You’ll translate complex policy issues into clear, compelling communications, work with senior leaders, and support clients across healthcare, technology, financial services, energy, and infrastructure.
Location: Ottawa
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the development and execution of integrated public affairs and communications strategies, with a strong focus on messaging, positioning, and narrative development
  • •Lead the development of high-quality content, including briefing notes, media materials, position papers, and executive communications
  • •Monitor and analyze federal political, legislative, and regulatory developments, translating insights into actionable recommendations for clients
  • •Support and, where appropriate, lead engagement with federal stakeholders, including government officials, policymakers, and industry associations
  • •Advising clients on communications strategy, stakeholder positioning, and reputation management in complex policy environments

Key Requirements

  • •5–8 years of experience in public affairs, strategic communications, government relations, or political environment
  • •Strong ability to translate complex policy issues into clear narrative and messaging
  • •Experience engaging with federal government stakeholders and policy makers
  • •Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills, with ability to develop briefing notes, media materials, position papers, and executive communications
  • •Bilingualism (French and English) is a strong asset
Experience:5-8 yearsPublic affairsGovernment relationsPolicyFederal government
Skills:CommunicationWritingStakeholder managementProject managementTeam collaboration
Languages:EnglishFrench

Company Brief

Burson
Burson Global is a communications and public relations agency providing strategic PR, corporate communications, crisis management, media relations, and stakeholder engagement services to clients across industries to build reputation and manage public perception.
Industry: Professional Services
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