The Town of Marathon, located on the beautiful north shore of Lake Superior on the eastern edge of the District of Thunder Bay, is a welcoming and safe community of approximately 3,500 residents. As a regional hub, Marathon offers full-service amenities, affordable living, and exceptional outdoor recreation opportunities surrounded by breathtaking natural landscapes. Exciting investments, including the development of the new Active Living Centre, reflect the Town’s commitment to recreation, wellness, and community connection while supporting both personal and professional growth.
Our organization offers a highly attractive total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefits, learning & development opportunities as well as a great work environment.
Position Description
Responsible for leading internal and external communications, public relations, and community engagement initiatives in support of the Corporation’s strategic priorities, while working collaboratively across all departments and levels of management. Also responsible for developing and implementing the Town’s Economic Growth Strategy and providing strategic advice on economic development matters.
Required Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in social sciences, economics, marketing/communications and/or public or business administration.
- Minimum three (5 years) experience in a municipal/business administrative work setting.
- Candidates with equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Excellent communication, note-taking, and report writing skills.
- Excellent leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Ability to communicate to a variety of audiences utilizing several technology formats along with excellent facilitation skills.
- Valid Class “G” driver’s licence and access to reliable transportation.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher), social media, and website tools.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Willing and available to work weekends or evenings on occasion as required.
- Provide Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the employer.
Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week with potential flexibility for a hybrid work schedule
Salary Range: $105,000-$120,000 based on experience along with a competitive benefit package and enrolment in OMERS pension plan.
Applications indicating “Communications and Economic Development Manager” as the position being sought must be submitted by Friday, June 12th, 2026 at 4:00 pm to:
Please submit applications to:
Andrea Gauthier, Corporate & Community Services Manager
Town of Marathon
4 Hemlo Drive, P.O. Bag “TM”
Marathon, Ontario P0T 2E0
Phone: (807)229-1340 x 2234 Fax: (807)229-1999 E-mail: or@marathon.ca
The Town of Marathon is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. Upon request, the Town will accommodate the accessibility needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment, selection, and interview process. Personal information is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act and will only be used to determine suitability for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those advancing through the selection process will be contacted.