Senior Communications Manager, Canada (Bilingual French & English) at Gallagher | CA | Rezi

Senior Communications Manager, Canada (Bilingual French & English) at Gallagher

Senior Communications Manager, Canada (Bilingual French & English)

Gallagher · CA

1 months ago

Senior Communications Manager, Canada (Bilingual French & English)

Gallagher · CA

a month ago
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About the Role

Develop and deliver bilingual (French Canadian and English) internal communications supporting Gallagher’s Benefits & HR Consulting (GBS) in Canada. This role ensures alignment with organizational priorities, culture, and brand voice while driving engagement across both divisions. It combines strategic counsel with hands-on execution, supporting leadership communications, change initiatives, and ongoing business updates.

Responsibilities

  • Lead internal communications strategies for GBS Canada, ensuring alignment with leadership messaging, transformation initiatives, and organizational updates.
  • Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution to deliver high-quality work on time.
  • Own internal communications plans for projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities, culture, and brand voice.
  • Develop and deliver bilingual internal communications for Canada, including leadership messages, organizational announcements, emails, intranet content, talking points, newsletters, and presentations.
  • Provide communications counsel to senior leaders and business partners, helping guide messaging, timing, and channel strategy.
  • Manage the creation, review, and release of internal communications to ensure clarity, consistency, and accuracy.
  • Collaborate across communications, HR, marketing, and business teams to drive alignment and adoption of communication strategies.
  • Manage communication tools, platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Poppulo), and calendars for supported business areas.
  • Apply metrics, insights, and best practices to continuously improve communication effectiveness and employee engagement.
  • Support crisis communications and client-related messaging, including M&A announcements.
  • Oversee the creation of collateral for both internal and external audiences, ensuring alignment with business goals and brand standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or a related field.
  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience in corporate or internal communications.
  • Experience supporting senior leaders in a complex, matrixed organization.
  • Experience in financial services, insurance brokerage or a large global organization is a plus.
  • Relationship builder with individuals at all levels and in all areas of the world; seeks to build trust through a professional attitude, confidence, and a strong work ethic.
  • Must be self-starter and continuous learner who takes initiative to implement strong plans and continuous process improvements.
  • Comfortably operates with minimal direction.
  • Engages in continuous learning - proactively researches and applies best practices and innovations in internal communications.
  • Bilingual, English and French required.

Skills

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in French Canadian and English, with strong grammar, editing and proofreading ability.
  • Proven ability to translate complex information into clear, audience-focused communications.
  • Strong writing and editing skills across a range of internal channels and audiences, including newsletters, SharePoint and email platforms.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple medium- to high-complexity projects with competing deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail, time management and organizational abilities.
  • Comfort working independently while building strong relationships with global and cross-functional partners.
  • Experience leveraging data, insights and industry trends to inform communication strategies.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools; experience with SharePoint, Poppulo or similar platforms preferred.
  • Knowledge of AP Style for consistent and professional communications.

Location

  • Canada

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 7-10 years
  • Senior

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
  • Career development opportunities and ongoing learning

About the Company

  • Gallagher is a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right.
  • We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive.
  • At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together.
  • Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.
  • We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you!
  • At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace.
  • At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Equal Opportunity

  • Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)