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About the Role
Develop and execute external communications strategies, focusing on media and public relations to support business objectives, enhance Canada Life's reputation, and increase awareness of products, services, and community impact. Contribute to broader communications initiatives as needed.
Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with business and Community Relations leaders and provide strategic communications counsel.
- Identify proactive opportunities to generate positive earned media and promote Canada Life's expertise, leadership, and community impact.
- Monitor emerging issues and reputational risks, developing communications strategies and responses.
- Manage media relations activities, including inquiries, interview coordination, spokesperson preparation, news releases, and public announcements.
- Lead communications projects from concept through execution, including strategy development, stakeholder alignment, content creation, approvals, implementation, and evaluation.
- Partner with colleagues across Communications and other business areas to ensure consistent messaging and positioning.
- Support a collaborative, high-performing team culture by sharing expertise and contributing to team priorities.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in communications or a related field, with 7+ years of communications experience, or a combination of education and experience.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and communications planning skills, with experience developing strategies for diverse audiences and stakeholders.
- Proven experience leading media relations and public relations initiatives, including news releases and media events.
- Strong project leadership skills, with experience independently managing complex communications initiatives from planning to completion.
- Excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and work effectively across teams.
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills, particularly when managing sensitive matters.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Working knowledge of SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 tools is an asset.
- Media relations experience within financial services, wealth management, insurance, or other regulated industries is an asset.
Skills
- Communications strategy development
- Media relations
- Public relations
- Issues management
- Thought leadership
- Project management
- Stakeholder alignment
- Content creation
- Relationship building
- Collaboration
- Influencing
- Judgment
- Decision-making
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasking
- SharePoint Online
- Microsoft 365
Location
- Montreal
- London
- Toronto
- Winnipeg
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 7+ years of communications experience
Education Level
- Post-secondary education related to communications
Salary/Compensations
- $78,000 - $144,300 annually
Benefits
- Career Development opportunities
- Access to industry-leading learning programs
- Up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement
- Flexible health and dental benefits
- $5,000 mental health benefit
- In addition to regular vacation and personal days
- Volunteer day
- Company-matching pension plan
- Share ownership program
- Additional investment options
- Employee recognition programs
- Service milestone celebrations
- Employee discounts
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Mentorship programs
- Social clubs and events
About the Company
- United by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians.
- Trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.
- Looking for people who live our values everyday: step up, do the right thing, and deliver.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment.
- Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.
- All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.
- Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.