At Intact, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts – the best the industry has to offer. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can: shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.
About the role
The Corporate Affairs & Communications team focuses on reputational management by providing Internal and External Communications, Government Relations and Social Impact solutions that support IFC’s business objectives and 10-year strategic roadmap.
This includes:
Supporting and amplifying the common elements that bring us together, define our unique culture and drive outperformance
Protecting and promoting the IFC brand and reputation globally
Elevating IFC’s role in helping to build resilient communities where we do business
Creating and amplifying thought leadership content to share IFC’s knowledge and expertise
Enhancing employee engagement across IFC – emphasize what makes us a winning team
The Senior Communications Advisor is responsible for:
Supporting the communications team on a wide range of programs and initiatives.
Drafting, editing, proofreading and distributing content to support IFC’s strategic priorities and business initiatives including intranet articles, website content, presentations, videos, graphics and newsletters.
Woking closely with subject matter experts, business units and other stakeholders to manage projects.
Implementing and managing internal communications platforms. This includes collaborating with IT, developing and maintaining best practices, measuring communication effectiveness, and project management.
Key Responsibilities:
Produce high-quality, compelling content for internal and external audiences.
Develop and maintain editorial calendar for intranet, newsletters and corporate website.
Develop and execute employee engagement plans for internal two-way communications platform (i.e. Yammer).
Become an expert in all internal communications platforms/tools and develop best practices for their use.
Act as a trusted advisor to develop strong relationships with internal business partners and colleagues at all levels.
Build strategic communications plans and translate them into meaningful and engaging communications.
Assess the needs of each project, seek feedback and buy-in, implement the plan and measure impact.
Manage projects effectively, while leveraging and developing best practices and developing new processes as needed.
Understand the effectiveness and appropriateness of story assets (text, images, audio, video) and how to combine them in storyboard format.
What Success Looks Like:
Shares the Intact story in a compelling and engaging way to multiple audiences, across any platform, to inspire action.
Leads projects that contribute meaningfully towards IFC corporate objectives and Corporate Affairs and Communications objectives and strategic plan.
Builds strong relationships with internal business partners and colleagues across the organization.
Implements effective processes and best practices in all projects.
Integrates communications platforms and processes that deliver on the organization’s internal communications needs.
Strives to live the IFC Values and is a role model to others.
Qualifications
Specific Experience/Requirements and Working Conditions:
Individual contributor role
Typically 7+ years’ relevant experience in journalism, communications, blogging or social media management.
Typically 5+ years’ experience in creating messaging for internal and external audiences, and inspiring action.
Stellar writing and editing skills, including an understanding of newswriting techniques.
Experience creating strategic communications plans (from research to measurement) and designing strategies to meet organizational objectives.
Experience in crafting editorial calendars and re-purposing stories across platforms.
Excellent communications skills in person and in writing.
Proven ability to build and execute plans to enhance employee engagement.
Proven ability to deliver work on time, and to manage multiple projects and expectations simultaneously.
Ability to leverage a strategic brief to develop effective communications.
Ability to create alignment among multiple stakeholders.
Understanding of market research, brand, marketing campaign structure/discipline.
Highly computer literate with strong command of MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint, etc.).
Working knowledge and comfort using intermediate to advanced-level equipment (DSLR camera, video, audio recorder, microphones) and editing software (image, audio and video, post-production) considered an asset.
Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud suite (primarily InDesign and Premiere Pro) considered an asset
Working proficiency of French considered a very strong asset.
Location: Toronto or Calgary
Here are a few reasons why others have joined our team:
An award-winning, inspiring workplace that supports its people and recognizes great work
Stimulating, challenging projects and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and career
A comprehensive financial rewards program that recognizes your success
An extensive, flexible benefits package
An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan where we match 50% of net shares purchased
A $350 annual wellness account that promotes an active lifestyle
Flexible Work Arrangements
Right now, we support 100% remote work, if your role permits. Once it’s safe to do so, we will move to a hybrid approach which will give everyone the best of both worlds – a mix of home and in-office workdays. Schedules will be determined in partnership between individuals, managers, and the team.
Closing Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.
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This posting closes on March 7, 2022 at 11:59pm EST.
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