Senior Communications Advisor

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work modelPossibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per yearMultiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much moreShare plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)Salary range (but not limited to):87,200 - 106,600Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):10%As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.About the roleWe’re looking for a Senior Communications Advisor to join our growing teamThe Corporate Communications team leads Intact Financial Corporation’s Internal and External Communications in support of IFC’s business objectives and strategic roadmap. This includes:Supporting and amplifying the common elements that bring us together, define our unique culture and drive outperformanceEnhancing employee engagement across IFC – emphasizing what makes us a winning teamProtecting and promoting the IFC brand and reputation globallyElevating IFC’s role in helping to build resilient communities where we do businessAmplifying IFC’ knowledge, expertise and thought leadership in our key marketsThe Senior Communications Advisor for Technology & Lab (our in-house centre for digital excellence) is responsible for relationship management and strategic communications planning with our national Technology and Lab team. The Senior Communications Advisor will work closely with these partners to build proactive and integrated communications plans to support IFC’s business objectives and our Technology and Lab strategic priorities. This includes developing strategic communications plans and content, executional excellence, with a consistent focus on employee engagement.What you'll do here:Establish strong relationships with Technology and Lab business partners to understand their needs, collaborate, effectively plan, develop and execute strategies and tactics that support the Technology & Lab team’s strategic priorities.Collaborate with partners across the business to connect the dots and leverage best practices.Build and execute yearly strategic communications plans with regular touchpoints throughout the year to review plans and track progress against objectives.Create effective, consistent communications appropriate for the intended audiences and channels. This includes developing strategic plans, communications objectives, key messages and Q&As for specific projects or initiatives to:Create engaging communicationsPromote enhancements to the employee technology experienceDrive engagement through departmental communicationsPropose innovative and creative ways to tell our technology story and achieve objectives across internal platforms and channels. Use multimedia tactics, including intranet articles, presentations, SharePoint sites and newsletters.Work closely with subject matter experts, business units and other stakeholders to gather inputs and effectively manage projects.Set clear outcomes, KPIs and other success metrics for all projects. Provide recommendations based on findings and learnings.Manage internal communications platforms, including SharePoint sites and shared mailboxes. This includes collaborating with partners, developing and maintaining best practices, and measuring communication effectiveness.Develop and maintain editorial calendars working with the Editorial Committee and the Strategic Internal Communications team to schedule communications.What success looks like:Leads projects that contributes meaningfully towards annual strategic plans and IFC’s objectives.Committed to keeping employees updated on Technology & Lab strategic priorities and changes to support employee engagement.Is a trusted advisor that builds and develops strong relationships with partners, leaders and other colleagues across Corporate Communications and IFC.Implements effective processes and best practices in all projects.Strives to live the IFC Values and is a role model to others.What you bring to the table:Bachelor's degree in communications/mass media/editing, or any combination of equivalent education and experienceAt least 7 years of experienceExcellent writing skillsBrings creativity to communications with strong storytelling skills Ability to create alignment among multiple stakeholders and build relationships.Proven ability to manage multiple projects and expectations.Highly organized and able to manage workflow efficiently with autonomy and flexibility and without continuous supervision.Team player with a positive attitude.Fluency with certain graphic or video production/editing tools (such as Photoshop or Canva) an assetNo Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English speaking colleagues across the country.#LI-HybridIl s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.