Project, Communications, and Marketing Coordinator

Division: Social Services

Job Status: Full Time

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Wage Rate: $45.51 to $54.18/hour

Posting Date: Monday, December 29, 2025

Closing Date: Sunday, January 11 , 2026

About Us

The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents. 

The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services. 

We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.

About the Role

The Project, Communications, and Marketing Coordinator integrates strategic communications, cross-sector collaboration, and project coordination to advance the Division’s goals. The coordinator manages internal and external communications, works with Corporate communication roles to ensure consistent organizational messaging and corporate image, and develops marketing materials for initiatives such as Lambton Works and the Be Part of the Solution campaign. The coordinator leads and/or supports special projects that enhance service delivery across human services systems and communicates the Division’s work to the public, stakeholders, and staff. The position uses highly developed communication skills, systems thinking, and collaboration to improve outcomes through coordinated, innovative services.

Job Duties and Responsibilities 

Project Planning and Development

• Participate in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of new and/or enhanced internal and external programs in compliance with applicable legislation as related to the individual departments, in keeping with approved budgets, departmental needs, and timelines

• Devise policies and procedures in accordance with applicable legislation as it relates to an individual department.

• Work as a team lead in developing, reviewing, and promoting the goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of new programs and projects. May be required to interpret various regulations and policies and other relevant legislation supporting logical reasoning in project and policy development

• Develop presentation materials and facilitate various sessions to gather information for the project or to inform others of project information

• Collect and evaluate relevant statistics and data as a basis for project planning or reports and promote the utilization of results in planning and implementing projects/ programs/policy 

• Create parameters of project; Identify Terms of Reference; Identify potential sources of funding such as grants and develop funding proposals; Establish and adhere to strict timelines 

• Responsible for progressing the project work through all project phases (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and close-out)

Written Communications:

• Draft and review news releases for the media

• Develop and coordinate content for the Be Part of the Solution Campaign

• Create and coordinate website, intranet, and social media content

• Develop and create communication strategies

Digital Communications and Social Media:

• Oversee the development and maintenance of departmental websites

• Administer, monitor, and moderate Divisional social media accounts

• Build and populate website and intranet pages along with related content

• Populate reception display with digital content

• Design and develop various multimedia content to support Divisional goals

Graphic Design:

• Design publications such as print advertisements for newspapers, newsletters, information flyers, posters and brochures for several departments and programs

• Create the Division’s advertisements and publications for media

• Liaise with County vendors of record regarding production of print, digital, and social marketing materials

Special Event Planning:

• Coordinate special events which involve establishing guest lists, creating and sending invitations, determining program and media relations for events such as open houses, summits, and community events

• Liaise with Ministry representatives for shared media announcements and events, such as ribbon cuttings

Media Relations:

• Develop and maintain close working relationships with local media outlets

• Distribute news releases to the media, respond to media inquiries and provide background documentation to the media

• Responsible for coordination of media conferences and photo opportunities

• Monitor local media, including social media, and adapt communication strategies to meet Divisional goals

• Coordinate with communications representatives of partner health and human service agencies to ensure continuity and aligned messaging

Information Dissemination:

• Distribution of information to the public, staff, local municipalities and the media

• Post information for all news releases and other divisional information on the website and ensure website content representatives keep the content current

• Post applicable information to the employee Intranet site and ensure content is current

Budget/Finance: 

• Oversight of operating budget related to the Division’s marketing and communications

• Authorize expenditures in accordance with approved budget and county policy

• Negotiate, approve, and monitor items for approval related to marketing and    communications

General:

• Incumbents must keep up to date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed

• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements:

Direct Supervision: None

Indirect Supervision: None

Functional Authority: Provide direction, consultative services and advice on communications and marketing related issues to the Division.

Credentials Required:

Minimum Formal Education

• University degree or College diploma in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Journalism or a combination of education and experience relevant to the position

Experience

• A minimum of two years of practical experience in media relations and public communications

• Experience using Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite

• Experience with content management systems such as Word Press and SharePoint

• Experience in developing various multimedia content, including written, audio, video, graphics, and creating accessible documents

• A good understanding of appropriate municipal and provincial legislation and regulation

• A working knowledge of social services policy and programming

• Demonstrated oral, written, presentation and reporting communication skills

Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone 519-845-0801 or Toll-free at 1-866-324-6912.