THE POSITION
Position: Coordinator, Communications
Reports to: Senior Director, Communications
Status: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: Immediately
Location: Downtown Toronto, Canada
THE BUSINESSES
We are two organizations under one roof with a shared goal of making soccer the #1 sport in
Canada. More specifically, the Canadian Premier League or CPL is Canada’s Tier 1 professional
soccer league, and Canadian Soccer Business is its related commercial entity, which complement
one another in pursuit of the above-mentioned goal.
The CPL is comprised of eight member clubs serving communities from coast to coast. In 2025,
we will embark on our seventh season, building upon our record-setting playoffs to end the 2024
campaign. In addition to playing in domestic competitions such as the CPL and the TELUS
Canadian Championship, our clubs can also represent Canada in the global FIFA ecosystem via
our regional club competition, the Concacaf Champions Cup.
CSB is a commercial agency that is the engine of growth for Canadian Soccer. It represents media
rights and a suite of leading national corporate partnership properties including Canada Soccer’s
Women’s and Men’s National Teams, the TELUS Canadian Championship, the CPL, and League1
Canada.
With Canada hosting matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ alongside co-hosts Mexico and the
United States, and the CPL entering its seventh season, there has never been a better time to be
involved in Canadian soccer!
Our Company is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of the people it hires
and serves. To us diversity means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are
recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each
person's talents and strengths.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Senior Director, Communications of the Canadian Premier League and Canadian Soccer Business, the Coordinator, Communications will contribute to the success of the Communications Department by assisting with a variety of responsibilities, with a focus on managing and executing day-to-day tasks to help showcase the CPL and its member clubs to local, national and international media as well as key stakeholders in Canadian soccer. The
successful candidate will work independently and collaborate within our fast-paced and innovative team. They will be a self-starter, a good writer, statistically savvy with an eye for detail, committed to providing an exceptional level of service and passionate about growing the game of soccer in Canada.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Gather and distribute daily news clippings to league and club executives.
• Manage day-to-day league communications such as press releases, discipline reports,
roster updates, playoff scenarios, etc. in a timely fashion with a high attention to detail.
• Share in the responsibility of collecting and communicating relevant statistical and
sports information.
• Assist in the publication of annual league and club communications documents, such as
Media Guides and Communications Manuals, as well as with CPL stats and record book
compilation.
• Support reporting-related tasks with an aim to identify and communicate key
departmental metrics.
• Support in the identification and pitching of unique storylines from around the CPL and
in soccer in Canada to local, national and international media.
• Support CPL clubs in announcement review and management, as well as general day-today tasks as assigned.
• Assist in the development of league-wide communications guidelines and key
messaging.
• Assist with community relations initiatives and event support where needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
• University or college degree in sports administration, journalism, public relations,
communications or a related field.
• Strong writing skills and a strong understanding of the Canadian soccer ecosystem,
including the Canadian Premier League and Canada Soccer’s Men’s and Women’s
National Teams.
• Experience using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
• Second language is an asset.
• Must be willing to working evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must be legally able to work in Canada.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to execute projects precisely and efficiently under tight
deadlines.
• Highly organized; reliable, dependable, a self-starter requiring minimal supervision.
• An undeniable passion for identifying and telling stories that will engage the growing
audience of Canadian soccer fans, and the ability to communicate those stories
eloquently, effectively, and persuasively.
• Ability to absorb feedback constructively and to adapt to a variety of requests as
needed.
• Ability to create deliverables that evolve, adapt, and build upon existing brand direction
and guidelines.
• Love sports/soccer and understand the power and influence of live entertainment
experiences.
• An ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects at the same time.