Communications Director

7 days ago


Mississauga, Ontario, Canada McKesson Full time $124,800 - $208,000 per year

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.

Work Arrangement
: This is a
hybrid position
requiring candidates to work
on-site at least 2 days per week
at either of our designated office locations. The remaining days may be worked remotely, subject to team and business needs.

Job Summary
The Customer Communications and Events Director plays a pivotal role in advancing McKesson Canada's B2B communications strategy. This leadership position is responsible for guiding a high-performing team that delivers impactful communications across our Retail Banner Group, Unaffiliated retail pharmacies/institutions, Specialty Health, and Product Strategy & Supplier Partnerships (PSSP) teams.

As a strategic partner to internal stakeholders, the Director leads the development of compelling narratives and customer-facing messaging that reflect McKesson's commitment to innovation, partnership, and Advancing Health Outcomes for All.

Specific Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategic Business Support

  • Lead and oversee the communications needs nationally for the following teams: Specialty Health, McKesson Specialized Distribution (MSD), Affiliated Banners (Retail Banner Group), Unaffiliated Retail Pharmacies/Institutions, and Product Strategy & Supplier Partnerships (PSSP). This includes overseeing messaging and content for customer events.
  • Own and execute the communications evolution strategy in alignment with organizational priorities.

Strategic Communications & Brand Stewardship

  • Champion customer communications to ensure that all messaging is consistent, clear, and aligned with McKesson Canada's customer communications brand guidelines.
  • Ensure all initiatives are delivered within the defined scope, timeline, and budget.
  • Leverage the McKesson Canada corporate brand as a strategic anchor to guide customer communications direction and ensure consistent positioning of the organization and its strategic priorities with internal stakeholders.

Event Development & Execution

  • Facilitate the execution of the retail banner event portfolio and the development of communications for industry events and/or trade shows, ensuring consistency with customer narrative and brand voice.
  • Partner with business leads and key internal stakeholders to define event goals, success metrics, and audience engagement strategies that support banner priorities and customer value propositions.
  • Support sponsorship requirements as needed.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Facilitate cross-functional team collaboration with banner services teams such as Marketing, Merchandising, Operations, etc. to ensure seamless integration of brand, product, service, and customer experience across all event touchpoints.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess current-state communications infrastructure and identify opportunities to streamline, centralize, and modernize platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Marketo, PharmaClik) for improved governance, targeting, and performance measurement.
  • Integrate strategic messaging into customer engagement efforts through collaboration with account teams, commercial operations, and corporate communications, ensuring unified communications across customers and channels.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Communications, Marketing, or Business Administration. A master's degree is preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience developing, implementing, and leading content and communications strategies, preferably for B2B audiences.
  • Proven experience in people leadership, including managing and developing teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment, and driving team performance to achieve business goals.

Key Competencies

  • Proven experience in a senior communications role, preferably for a large organization within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Proficiency in digital communication tools and platforms such as Marketo, Swoogo and Salesforce is an asset.
  • Fluency in both English and French is preferred.
  • Travel within Canada may be required to support retail banner event needs.
  • A well-defined sense of diplomacy, supported by excellent executive presence and ability to cultivate positive relationships with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to synthesize information, initiate a plan and manage at both a strategic and operational level.
  • Skilled in managing sensitive or high-stakes communications with professionalism and clarity.
  • Ability to deeply understand customer needs, behaviours, and pain points to inform communication strategies that resonate and drive engagement.

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Modalité de travail :
Ce poste est hybride et exige que les candidats travaillent sur site au moins deux jours par semaine dans l'un de nos bureaux désignés. Les autres jours peuvent être travaillés à distance, selon les besoins de l'équipe et de l'entreprise.

Résumé du poste
Le ou la Directeur(trice) des communications clients et des événements joue un rôle clé dans l'avancement de la stratégie de communication B2B de McKesson Canada. Ce poste de direction est responsable de guider une équipe performante qui livre des communications percutantes à travers nos groupes de bannières de détail, les pharmacies/institutions non affiliées, la division Santé spécialisée, ainsi que l'équipe Stratégie de produits et partenariats fournisseurs (PSSP).

En tant que partenaire stratégique des parties prenantes internes, le/la directeur(trice) dirige le développement de récits convaincants et de messages à destination des clients, reflétant l'engagement de McKesson envers l'innovation, le partenariat et l'amélioration des résultats de santé pour tous.

Responsabilités spécifiques
Leadership et soutien stratégique aux activités

  • Diriger et superviser les besoins en communication à l'échelle nationale pour les équipes suivantes : Santé spécialisée, Distribution spécialisée de McKesson (MSD), Bannières affiliées (Groupe des bannières de détail), Pharmacies de détail/institutions non affiliées, et Stratégie produit & partenariats fournisseurs (PSSP). Cela inclut la supervision des messages et du contenu pour les événements clients.
  • Être responsable de la stratégie d'évolution des communications et en assurer l'exécution, en alignement avec les priorités organisationnelles.

Communications stratégiques et gestion de la marque

  • Défendre les communications clients pour garantir que tous les messages soient cohérents, clairs et conformes aux lignes directrices de la marque de McKesson Canada.
  • Veiller à ce que toutes les initiatives soient livrées dans le cadre défini (portée, échéancier, budget).
  • Utiliser la marque corporative de McKesson Canada comme ancrage stratégique pour orienter les communications clients et assurer un positionnement cohérent de l'organisation et de ses priorités stratégiques auprès des parties prenantes internes.

Développement et exécution d'événements

  • Faciliter l'exécution du portefeuille d'événements des bannières de détail et le développement des communications pour les événements de l'industrie et/ou salons professionnels, en assurant la cohérence avec le récit client et la voix de la marque.
  • Collaborer avec les responsables d'affaires et les parties prenantes internes pour définir les objectifs des événements, les indicateurs de succès et les stratégies d'engagement du public qui soutiennent les priorités des bannières et les propositions de valeur client.
  • Soutenir les besoins en commandites, au besoin.

Collaboration et engagement des parties prenantes

  • Faciliter la collaboration interfonctionnelle avec les équipes de services aux bannières telles que le marketing, le marchandisage, les opérations, etc., pour assurer une intégration fluide de la marque, des produits, des services et de l'expérience client à tous les points de contact événementiels.
  • Collaborer avec les parties prenantes internes pour évaluer l'infrastructure actuelle des communications et identifier les opportunités de rationalisation, de centralisation et de modernisation des plateformes (ex. : Salesforce, Marketo, PharmaClik) pour une meilleure gouvernance, ciblage et mesure de performance.
  • Intégrer les messages stratégiques dans les efforts d'engagement client en collaboration avec les équipes de comptes, les opérations commerciales et les communications corporatives, afin d'assurer une communication unifiée à travers les clients et les canaux.

Qualifications Minimales

  • Diplôme universitaire en communications, marketing ou administration des affaires (maîtrise souhaitée).
  • Plus de 10 ans d'expérience dans le développement, la mise en œuvre et la direction de stratégies de contenu et de communication, idéalement dans un contexte B2B.
  • Expérience avérée en leadership d'équipe, incluant la gestion et le développement de talents, la promotion d'un environnement de travail collaboratif et inclusif, et la stimulation de la performance pour atteindre les objectifs d'affaires.

Compétences clés

  • Expérience confirmée dans un rôle de direction en communication, idéalement au sein d'une grande organisation dans le secteur de la santé ou pharmaceutique.
  • Maîtrise des outils et plateformes de communication numérique tels que Marketo, Swoogo et Salesforce (un atout).
  • Maîtrise du français et de l'anglais (préférée).
  • Des déplacements au Canada peuvent être requis pour soutenir les besoins événementiels des bannières de détail.
  • Sens aigu de la diplomatie, présence exécutive remarquable et capacité à établir des relations positives avec des équipes interfonctionnelles.
  • Capacité à synthétiser l'information, initier un plan et gérer à la fois au niveau stratégique et opérationnel.
  • Aptitude à gérer des communications sensibles ou critiques avec professionnalisme et clarté.
  • Capacité à comprendre profondément les besoins, comportements et points de friction des clients pour orienter des stratégies de communication pertinentes et engageantes.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position
$124,800 - $208,000

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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