Manager, Public Affairs

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility.  Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years.  We value you – your unique set of skills and experience.  We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company.  And, we value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.

Reporting to the Director, Projects, and Nunavut Affairs, you will be a member of the Community Relations department and collaborate with other departments of the division. You will lead the organization’s Social Responsibility priorities across Nunavut operations. Your role is responsible for developing and implementing community relations, stakeholder engagement, communications, and Inuit employment and development strategies that strengthen and maintain positive relationships with Inuit communities, governments, organizations, and other key stakeholders. 

Acting as a primary representative of Agnico Eagle, you will promote the company’s interests while fostering trust, collaboration, and strategic partnerships across Nunavut. You will maintain a strong understanding of stakeholder priorities, emerging issues, and regional dynamics, and advise the Nunavut leadership team on external perspectives that may influence operational, community, and business decisions. Through proactive engagement and effective relationship management, you will support the integration of stakeholder interests into the development and execution of business strategies and plans. 

• Define and oversee the overall Public Affairs, Community Relations, Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, and Inuit Employment strategy for Nunavut operations, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, the Nunavut business plan, and Sustainable Development commitments; 

• Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to the reporting teams, ensuring departmental priorities, objectives, and resources are effectively established and executed; 

• Maintain strategic relationships with Inuit Organizations, government representatives, community leaders, and other key external stakeholders; 

• Represent the organization at certain meetings, consultations, negotiations, and public forums to advance the Company's interests and strengthen its social license to operate; 

• Provide executive oversight of Inuit employment, training, development, and advancement initiatives to support workforce participation and organizational commitments; 

• Lead the development and monitoring of departmental budgets, performance objectives, and key performance indicators; 

• Promote collaboration between Public Affairs and operational, environmental, human resources, exploration, and project teams to ensure aligned business outcomes; 

• Champion meaningful partnerships and strategic alliances that create shared value for Agnico Eagle and Inuit stakeholders; 

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory obligations, IIBA commitments, and Sustainable Development objectives; 

• Foster a high-performance team culture focused on leadership development, succession planning, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. 

• The position requires post-secondary education in Communication or Social Sciences; 

• Ten (10) years of progressive experience in impact benefit agreement, or similar agreement implementation and/or leadership roles; 

• Experience working with Aboriginal associations, and/or Federal and Territorial government agencies; 

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement complex projects; 

• Ability to deal with political issues; 

• Dedicated team building and project management skills; 

• Demonstrated ability to serve as a knowledgeable and trusted resource to senior management. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; 

• Must be available for occasional travel to Nunavut. 

Your Work Schedule:

• Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. A combination of tele-working with presence at our offices in either Mirabel (QC), Rankin Inlet (NU), Baker Lake (NU), Cambridge Bay (NU), Val d'Or (QC), Edmonton (AB) or one of our offices in Canada. Occasional visits to operating sites may be required.