Communications Associate

2 weeks ago


Montréal, Canada McKesson Canada Full time

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

McKesson is in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. At McKesson Canada, we touch the lives of 12 million Canadians every day. We carry more than 35,000 products in 12 distribution centers and ultimately provide distribution to 6,300 retail pharmacies, 1,350 hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics and institutions all over Canada. But we're so much more than a distribution company. We've automated 2,500 retail pharmacies and dispense over 100 million doses a year through our automation solutions.

Manufacturers, healthcare providers and patients count on us for a full range of services that contribute to the quality and safety of care for us all. At McKesson Canada, you'll help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that's vital to us all.

The Communications Associate has a strong customer-centric ethic and is passionate about the strategic impact of effective messaging. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Retail Customer Communications, the role will be a key member of the Retail Customer Communications & Events Team, contributing to the development and execution of communications products, strategies, and tactics to elevate the customer experience and drive engagement for customers across Quebec. The Communications Associate also supports the successful development of high impact, polished regional event communications and related duties.

**Responsibilities**:

- Write, edit, and proofread a variety of compelling content for external audiences ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to brand standards;
- Support the creation and distribution of regional retail banner member newsletters (bi-weekly);
- Coordinate the uploading of content and act as liaison for our regional retail banner member portals, creating visuals as required;
- Assist in content creation and communications engagement for regional retail banner member events in collaboration with the Sr. Events Advisor and the Corporate Communications Events team.
- Prepare a variety of content to support the business at regional industry events and tradeshows;
- Play a key project coordination role to support the regional Communications Lead;
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure messaging is accurate and effective, and support the timely execution of communications through multiple channels;
- Perform other position-related activities/tasks as required.

Minimum required skill:

- Typically, minimum 0- 2 years of relevant experience. May have
degree or equivalent

Additional Skills:

- Relevant background in Communications or Marketing;
- Experience in communications with similar job scope - preferably for a large organization within the retail, healthcare, or pharmaceutical industry;
- Strong writing skills, including technical writing, copywriting, and editing;
- A well-defined sense of diplomacy, supported by high degree of enthusiasm, creativity, interpersonal skills, and entrepreneurial spirit;
- Highly effective project management, prioritization, multi-tasking, and time management skills to meet deadlines;
- Ability to cultivate positive relationships with cross-functional internal and external customers and executive leaders;
- Demonstrates professionalism, confidentiality and uses sound judgment;
- Knowledge and experience with a CMS system an asset;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365. Smartsheet, Mailchimp, Survey Monkey and other digital communication tools an asset;
- The incumbent of this position will provide daily support to internal and/or external clients outside Quebec and/or in the United States. Therefore, he/she must be proficient in spoken and written English. Please note that the number of positions requiring English language skills has been limited where possible

Career Level - IC - Professional - P1

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