Communications Specialist, Corporate Communications

Payments Canada’s purpose is to make payments easier, smarterand safer for all Canadians. We care deeply about our employees’ well-being and are committed to providing a flexible, hybrid work environment that supports in-person connection and remote work.

|Getto Know Us

We are a unique organization situated at thecentre of Canada’s payments ecosystem. We own and operate payment systems that process hundreds of billions of dollars worth of payment transactions every business day. We convene ecosystem participants to discuss their multiple and diverse interests and ideas, and to navigate industry-level challenges. We adhere to a set of values that in themselves are tensions: Inspire Trust, Build Community and Enable Change.

**Payments Canada - where our country connects**:
|Our Culture
We are a collaborative, diverse and passionate group of individuals. We support one another, make impactful contributions to the organization, and develop and nurture meaningful connections across our ecosystem
Come and join us - Where Payments Meets Purpose

| About the role

The Communications Specialist, Corporate Communications contributes to corporate communications strategies, with the goal of ensuring a consistent voice and coordinated message, strong overarching storyline and consistent visual representation across all digital channels and publications.

Reporting to the Manager, Communications, the Communications Specialist plays an integral role in both Payments Canada’s internal and external communications effort. In collaboration with team members, the incumbent develops, maintains and executes communications materials and platforms such as the intranet site, website and social media content (including creative assets), internal/external presentations, blog posts, brochures, bulletins, newsletters, etc. This position also includes acting as a partner between Communications and internal/external clients and providing strategic advice and planning on the most effective means of dissemination of information to a variety of audiences through various channels.

| What you’ll do

**Responsibilities of the Communications specialist include**:

- In collaboration with others, lead the maintenance and content management of Payments Canada intranet - The Wire;
- Plan, execute and evaluate the organization-wide annual internal communications strategy and associated plans and campaigns, based on the needs of business partners and the organization as a whole;
- Provide communications guidance to internal clients, including planning, content writing and/or reviewing;
- Lead the production of Payments Canada’s Annual Report;
- Develop and execute communications plans for external audiences;
- Support in the maintenance of external website;
- Contribute to media monitoring activities.

|Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree or college diploma in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field;
- Four (4) years of experience in a communication team/department;
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience with marketing and communication platforms
- Experience with corporate social media platforms;
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience with marketing and communication platforms (WordPress/Drupal/Bizzabo, MailChimp);
- Ability to work irregular hours based on operational requirements;
- Experience in developing written and creative materials in a range of formats for various audiences.

|Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in translation and/or revision management is considered an asset;
- Knowledge of the financial sector/payments systems is considered an asset.

| Salary Range
- Based on qualifications and experience: $78,031 and $97,539.

| Payments Meets Purpose - What you can expect from us
- Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment;
- Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage;
- Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents;
- Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December Holiday Shutdown and Cultural Holiday Observance Days;
- 26 Weeks of paid maternity and parental leave top-up;
- Rewards and recognition program;
- Access to Office Gym Facilities;
- Internal and external professional development opportunities;
- Fun team and organizational events;
- Monthly All Staff Forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.

| Our Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Commitment

At Payments Canada, we are committed to making everyone feel they can be themselves and thrive at work. We will continue to build on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all forms and collectively create an inclusive and equitable culture where our differences are valued.