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Manager, Corporate Communications

Apply locations North York, Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR00097998

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

This is a 15-month contract role.

Are you a creative, engaging, and driven communications professional who is passionate about telling stories, creating exceptional employee experiences and working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver results? If so, this role is for you.

The Manager, Corporate Communications will lead the development of communications to support Sun Life’s People & Culture team including future of work, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and talent initiatives. The role requires an experienced communications professional with a strong understanding of how to deliver impactful internal and external communications and navigate efficiently across teams and stakeholders. This individual will have experience executing both employee communications and media relations. The manager will report to the Director of Corporate Communications and have one direct report.

We’re looking for a passionate team player who is proactive, creative and proven in their ability to drive outcomes. The successful candidate will collaborate while challenging traditional thinking and successfully execute communicating, advancing and promoting the priorities across People & Culture.

What you will do:

• Provide communications counsel while developing strategies and materials that align to People & Culture’s strategic priorities including future of work, DE&I, and talent programs.
• Build and execute integrated communications plans – both internal and external – finding new, creative and fresh ways to support and promote People & Culture’s priorities.
• Provide communications counsel and advice to leaders and partners for employee communications, social media, media interviews and external opportunities.
• Fuel employee engagement by delivering creative and visual internal communications tied to People & Culture priorities.
• Create and execute the global communication plan for the CEO’s Awards of Excellence with clearly defined goals and desired outcomes.
• Provide advice and support in counselling leaders and partners on strategic communications and helping to shift the focus from internal to an integrated approach.
• Oversee, write and edit content for the intranet and other employee communications channels.
• Lead a high-performing team while coaching and mentoring junior team members.
• Review materials produced by team members for consistency, impact, and accuracy.
• Collaborate with the manager supporting Total Rewards on communications related to HR and the employee experience to ensure alignment.
• Collaborate with counterparts in the US and Asia to support global alignment.
• Demonstrate awareness of the media landscape and current issues affecting both the businesses and the organization holistically.
• Provide support on issues management, with an emphasis on helping to protect and build Sun Life’s reputation.
• Ensure measurements and metrics are in place to review results and effectiveness of communications activities.

What you need to succeed:

• Post-secondary education in related field (communications, journalism, public relations).
• Minimum 5-7 years experience in corporate communications with experience both internally and externally.
• Experience in employee communications and a demonstrated ability to advise senior leaders.
• Understanding of social media strategy and how to effectively use it as a communication channel.
• General understanding of the financial services industry.
• Bilingualism is an asset.

Individual Skills:

• Strong storyteller with an understanding of how to create a narrative both internally and externally.
• Exceptional written communications skills including editing, proofreading and attention to detail.
• Experience with employee engagement and organizational change communications.
• Self-starter with the ability to deliver strategic communications plans, desired outcomes and creative ways of communicating.
• Understanding of external media channels, including social media, and internal channels to promote People & Culture executives and priorities.
• Ability to confidently counsel senior leaders with positive outcomes while keeping the employee experience top of mind.
• Plan, prioritize and collaborate with others to meet tight deadlines and deliver measurable outcomes based on communications plans.
• Ability to manage and coach team members to help them grow and develop.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship management and project management skills.
• Strong relationship building skills and ability to maneuver multi-stakeholder teams in a high volume environment.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and produce materials to meet tight deadlines.
• Team player with a strong focus on trying new approaches and delivering results.

What’s in it for you:

• We’re honored to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work Canada.
• We’re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work Canada.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential..
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office.

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The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. 

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 .

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

76,000/76 000 - 125,000/125 000

Job Category:

Communications

Posting End Date:

18/06/2024

Shine together

At Sun Life, you can be your most brilliant self. Our supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment is one where you – and your career – can thrive. Whatever your aspirations, collaborative leaders and colleagues are ready to help you learn, grow, and succeed.

We’re a global company with a passion for people. Our purpose is to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As a team of 30,000 across 26 countries, our impact is far-reaching, and locally relevant There’s power in numbers. As part of Sun Life’s growing team, you have an impact on people in your community and around the world.

Shape the future

With an optimistic eye on a brighter future, we drive to innovate. Be part of leading change, push boundaries and try new ways of working. Use data to drive bold actions. Be agile and pivot as we test and learn. At Sun Life, we’re driving transformation, sustainability and innovation for our Clients, employees, partners, and communities. Join us. Together, we can make the future brighter.

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