Media Centre

The City of Kitchener’s Corporate Communications and Marketing Department provides the corporation and its various departments with strategic external and internal communications, counselling and planning, as well as related media relations, copy writing and graphic design services. The department also advances the goals and objectives of the City’s business groups by providing comprehensive marketing and planning services.

Corporate Communications and Marketing

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day needs of the Corporation by providing proactive communications strategies, advice and products and services for City departments and initiatives
• Support Council in communications with constituents and media by facilitating an accurate, timely and consistent information flow and providing advice as appropriate
• Manage City's overall media relations
• Lead City's corporate identity program — City branding  

Services:

• Communications Planning and Advice
• Communications for Crisis and Emergency Management
• Assist in Development of Corporation's Standards, Protocols and Procedures
• Media Relations
• Graphic Design
• Copywriting
• Advertising — Print, Radio, Television campaigns
• Promotional pieces — Print, Audio Visual, Electronic, City Merchandise
• Newsletters
• Your Kitchener publication

Contact Information:

Michael May,
Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing,
City of Kitchener,
(519) 741-2935
michael.may@kitchener.ca