Vp, Communications Canadian Operations

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Canada Life Assurance Company Full time

**Job Description**:
The Vice President, Communications, Canadian Operations, reports directly to Global Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer, and will lead a team of communications professionals.

The critical focus areas of the role include market visibility and reputation, business communications, strategy, and transformation communications.

**What you will do**
- Develop, strengthen, and manage strategic relationships with top-tier media, industry analysts, and influencers.
- Leverage relationships to secure strategic media opportunities that advance Canada Life’s business objectives, client interests, company initiatives, and related activities.
- Develop and lead a communications strategy for all reputational issues and crises.
- Drive and manage executive communications and thought leadership opportunities, including high-profile media appearances/interviews, speaking engagements and industry forums.
- Support the senior leadership team in interactions with media by providing messaging counsel and coaching, and proactively identify opportunities to drive earned media
- Work collaboratively with segment media relations to ensure messaging is aligned and consistent.
- Build an influencer network by cultivating relationships with existing influencers and identifying new prospects to help us elevate our brand through rich and relevant third-party commentary and endorsement on issues and topics strategically important to Canada Life.
- Monitor emerging issues, trend analysis and serves as corporate spokesperson and point of contact for media enquiries on Canada Life corporate issues.

**What you will bring**
- Bachelor’s degree with an advanced degree or certifications preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant, progressively senior experience with experience in a leadership role.
- Ability to lead and influence collaboration, accountability, and innovation across the business and functional areas.
- Experience building and leading a team of seasoned professionals.
- Passion for the financial services industry and intellectual curiosity.
- Extensive knowledge of multi-line business dynamics.
- Strong leadership including both building and leading teams.
- A proven track record of liaising with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Creative thinker and strong collaborator.
- Ability to influence direction of work.
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

Great-West Lifeco Inc. is a leading international financial services holding company headquartered in Canada with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. It operates in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Canada Life Germany, Canada Life UK, Canada Life Reinsurance, Empower Retirement, Putnam Investments and Irish Life.

In Canada, Great-West Lifeco operates under the Canada Life brand, offering a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions and serves the financial security needs of more than 12 million customers. Globally our combined companies have approximately 24,500 employees, 205,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners - all serving more than 30 million customer relationships across these regions.

Being a part of our organization means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You are part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

**We are one of Canada's top 100 employers**
- We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee _
- has the opportunity to_
- reach their potential._

**_
We would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted_**

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