Navigator is hiring a dynamic, motivated, detail-oriented consultant to join Canada’s leading high-stakes public affairs and communications team. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of the federal political and regulatory landscape, including knowledge of the decision-makers, strategic priorities and the process by which the Government of Canada implements its agenda. Corporate or agency experience—with a strong grasp of how reputation drives enterprise value, influences regulators and policymakers, and shapes stakeholder behaviour—is a benefit.
Overview
- Industry: Public Affairs
- Experience: Mid-level (5-7+ years)
- Job Type: Full-time
- Location: Ottawa or Montreal (hybrid)
- Salary Range: $90,000 – $130,000
- Job Status: Vacant
What you will do:
- Advise corporate clients across a wide range of industries on government relations and reputation strategy in Canada, including navigating Parliament, ministries, agencies and federal policy-making processes.
- Develop and execute public affairs campaigns that align with client business objectives and policy priorities.
- Draft high-quality communications products tailored to federal political and civil service audiences (e.g., briefing notes, stakeholder maps, government submissions, Q&As, media lines, op-eds, executive remarks).
- Lead day-to-day project management, including developing timelines, supporting budgets and delivering flawless client service in a fast-paced environment.
- Monitor federal political developments, legislation and regulatory changes; analyze their implications for clients and translate insights into actionable counsel for senior executives.
- Support media relations and narrative development around federal public policy issues, including proactive and reactive engagement.
- Build coalitions and engage third parties, stakeholders and associations relevant to the federal decision-making environment.
- Foster and grow client relationships, contributing to mandate planning and delivering measurable results.
What you bring:
- 5-7+ years of relevant experience in public affairs and government relations—ideally with direct exposure to federal politics (e.g., work on the Hill, in a ministry or with a federal-focused association or agency).
- Strong commercial acumen: Ability to connect federal government relations and communications strategy to business objectives, risk, reputation and financial impact.
- Demonstrated track record in developing materials for policymakers and executives, including briefing notes, submissions and media-ready content.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple federal-focused files under tight timelines.
- Collaborative mindset and professional presence, with the confidence to advise senior executives and political stakeholders.
Nice to have:
- Bilingual in French and English
Applications
To explore this opportunity, submit your cover letter and résumé to admin@navltd.com using the subject line “Consultant, Government Relations.” Application deadline is April 17th at 5:00 pm EST.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Firm Overview
Navigator Ltd. is Canada’s leading high-stakes public strategy and communications firm. We apply proven campaign tactics to situations where success is critical and you can’t afford to lose. With offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, and Montreal, we advise a wide range of organizations, including over 40 of Canada’s 100 largest companies, on mandates ranging from government relations, crisis response and issue management, public persuasion and activation campaigns, and capital markets advisory services.