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About the Role
This is a hands-on opportunity for a seasoned communications professional to provide strategic counsel and executional support across Corporate Office functions. The role involves translating complex initiatives into clear, compelling narratives and polished presentations to inform, align, and inspire employees and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide communications support for Finance, Legal, and Sun Life Asset Management by writing and editing presentations, speeches, briefing/media materials, web content and developing other communications materials.
- Develop materials and support for executive meetings and events, including town halls, ensuring aligned messaging, visually engaging materials, and seamless delivery.
- Leverage communications channels to engage employees and stakeholders, tailoring content and visuals to the platform and audience, including social media.
- Develop recommendations and provide communications advice that strengthen partnerships and foster relationships between business partners to further corporate priorities.
- Build positive media relationships that further Sun Life’s reputation and business priorities through the identification of key media opportunities and generation of proactive and timely pitching ideas.
- Manage internal distribution of company messages through our global email platform and the company’s intranet.
- Analyze effectiveness of communication programs and strategies, reporting on results.
Requirements
- 3–5 years in a communications, public relations, consulting or journalism role, in a corporate or agency environment.
- University degree in a related field (communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, etc.).
- Understanding of the external environment, media landscape and how to tell impactful stories relevant to Sun Life’s audiences.
- Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills, with strong attention to detail and an ability to translate complex ideas into concise, audience-friendly content.
- Strong visual communications skills, with demonstrated experience creating polished, executive-ready PowerPoint presentations that turn complex information into clear, visually engaging stories.
- Experience creating content across digital, video, social media, and other technology platforms.
- Hands on experience communicating through various channels (print, online, social media, etc.).
- Strong understanding of measurement best practices and tools for both internal and external communications.
- Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, learn new systems quickly, and exercise sound judgment independently.
- Creative, strong team player who works well with other team members and business partners.
Skills
- HTML
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Content management and distribution systems
- Media monitoring systems
- Online collaboration platforms
- Understanding of Corporate Office functions including Finance, Legal, Government Affairs & Public Policy, and Compliance, as well as asset management.
- Previous financial services, insurance or pension industry experience
- CSC designation
- Experience working for a public company
- Supporting executive communications
- Working knowledge and / or fluent in French
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Contract
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- University degree in a related field (communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, etc.)
Salary/Compensations
- 60,000 - 97,000
Benefits
- 15 vacation days
- Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
- Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
- Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial
About the Company
- At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
- Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.
- We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada
- Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork 2022
- Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada 2022
- Named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor, 2021 and 2023
Equal Opportunity
- Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
- Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.
- We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.
- We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.