Senior Communications Advisor

Senior Communications Advisor page is loaded## Senior Communications Advisorremote type: Remotelocations: Saskatchewan: Alberta: Manitoba: British Columbiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-266861**Position Type:**PermanentIf you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve come to the right place.As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do — and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest — and it’s reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.Reporting to the Manager, Internal Communications, this role is critical in our ongoing efforts to equip employees across our two operating companies - Medavie Blue Cross and Medavie Health Services - with timely, transparent, value-add information to aid them in understanding our business, business objectives and how it connects to their day-to-day work. The **Senior Communications Advisor** contributes to the development and execution of internal communications and special projects to advance corporate priorities, working collaboratively at all levels of the organization and operating companies. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of internal communications channels and best practices to drive a consistent Corporate narrative surrounding key business updates, activities and initiatives, while helping to maximize employee interest, adoption and understanding. **Main Responsibilities:*** Maintain a big picture view of the organization, issues and/or topics of relevancy and contributes to the creation and execution of internal communications strategies and tactics in support of business objectives across Medavie, Medavie Blue Cross and Medavie Health Services.* Provide advice and support on strategic internal communications; develops relationships with various business partners and senior leaders across the organization.* Lead the development of the Corporate DEI communications strategy.* Support the evolution of the corporate Intranet site including content strategy, curation, distribution, and analysis of site content.* Lead communications strategy and support execution for employee community engagement initiatives.* Develop and report on key performance indicators for internal communications activities.* Oversee, write and edit content for internal communications, including (but not limited to): email, speaking remarks & scripts for employee events, presentations/materials for management meetings, intranet updates and articles, corporate appointment announcements, key business updates, etc.; liaises directly with internal business partners to obtain relevant detail/input and deliver on task.* Recommend/lead best practices for communicating change initiatives for the organization with particular focus on reach within hybrid work environment.* Manage the internal cascade process to effectively share relevant corporate news at all levels and provide counsel on suitable timing.* Coordination and support of virtual internal senior leadership meetings and all-hands sessions.* Supports design and translation requirements for internal communications needs, working with creative services and translation teams. **Required Qualifications:*** Post-secondary education in Communications, Public Relations or other related field and five+ years related experience.* Exceptional written communication skills, including editing, proofreading and attention to detail.* A storyteller with an ability to take complex information and distill into digestible, engaging, informative pieces for employees; ability to modify writing tone and voice.* Up-to-date understanding of innovations in internal communications practices, particularly new platforms/digital channels.* Experience using corporate Intranet software (build/maintain).* Strong understanding of change management theory and practice.* Ability to deal with highly confidential and sensitive subjects/issues in a professional manner.* Solid time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and produce materials to meet tight deadlines. **Other Key Skills:*** Team player with a strong focus on supporting colleagues, trying new approaches and delivering results.* Strong interpersonal, project management and relationship-building skills with an ability to work with multi-stakeholder teams in a fast-paced environment, across locations and operating companies; responds to requests quickly and professionally.* A self-starter and problem-solver who works well independently and as part of a geographically dispersed, virtual team.* Understanding of best practices to communicate across a diverse, hybrid employee-base.* Strong understanding of change management theory and practice.* Advanced skills with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Webex.* Flexible to work outside of normal hours and open to occasional travel.* Bilingualism (French and English) is considered an asset, but not required, for this position.**#LI-VS1****#CBM1**This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization / Ce poste est actuellement vacant au sein de notre organisation.**Pay Range:**73,465 - 82,648 CADThe Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws*.* We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Our recruitment process may involve automated tools, including AI, to assist in screening applications.If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: Medavie.Recruitment@medavie.ca.**Full careers. Full lives.**is a national health solutions partner and innovative leader in healthcare delivery, benefits management, health management, and primary care. Backed by the strength of a team of 8,500+ professionals from coast to coast, we’re committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest. Medavie provides all-in-one private health insurance, public health administration, emergency medical services as Canada's largest contracted provider, as well as primary care, community health, mental health and addictions solutions,
#J-18808-Ljbffr