Advisor - Public Affairs and Public Relations

4 weeks ago


Canada Desjardins Full time

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

Job Level

NV-09

As an Advisor - Public affairs and public relations, you help maintain the organization’s image and promote policies and programs for external audiences through public relations, media relations, lobbying and institutional affairs. You help manage donations and sponsorships. You also help protect the organization’s reputation and brand image.

You advise and assist clients and partners as part of important media relations interventions and development initiatives. You recommend solutions to improve or optimize standards, policies and programs. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work.

You prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization’s objectives and priorities. You help solve complex problems using your analytical skills and extensive knowledge of the line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential.

General Information on the Position

Main Responsibilities- Diagnose complaint resolution issues, challenges and needs to determine target outcomes- Serve as advisor or mediator to complainants and sectors. Encourage negotiation and negotiate with parties to agree on a settlement- Develop and help implement objectives, solutions and action plans- Analyze data, conduct studies, make recommendations and write reports

Other working conditions-
- Number of jobs available : 1

**Qualifications**:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field- A minimum of four years of relevant experience

Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered- For vacant positions available in Quebec, please note that knowledge of French is required

Desjardins Cross-sector skills

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning

Key competencies for the job

Business insight, Interpersonal Savvy

Work Location

Complexe Desjardins Montréal

Trade Union

Non Syndiqué

Unposting Date

2023-02-27

Job Family

Communications (FG)

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, and one of the largest employers in the country. It offers a full range of financial products and services and is home to a wealth of expertise in property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, wealth management, services for businesses of all sizes, securities brokerage, asset management, venture capital, and secure, leading-edge virtual access methods.



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