Director Employee Communications

Location: Toronto
IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Division: Human Resources
Location: Toronto
IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.
Founded in 1926, IG Wealth Management is a key part of IGM's business model, providing comprehensive wealth management services to Canadian financial advisors and their clients.
With a vision to inspire financial confidence, IG Wealth Management is recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers, Canada’s Top 100 Employers, and Best Diversity Employers, aiming to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals.
Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.
Reporting to the VP, Talent and Communication, the Director, Employee Communications will lead communications for the CEO of IGM Financial and IG Wealth Management, the IG Wealth Management business, Human Resources (HR), and oversee all digital corporate channels, including our intranet and newsletter. The role requires a thorough understanding of business strategies across IGM, effective collaboration across teams and with business leaders, and an external focus to integrate leading best-practices.
The Director role is a people leader role based in Toronto, Winnipeg or Montreal in a hybrid workplace environment - with a minimum of 3 days in the office. Occasional travel is required (e.g. to the other IGM offices in Canada).

Key Accountabilities

Communications Planning & Delivery

• Partner with the VP, Talent and Employee Communications to develop and deliver employee communications for the CEO of IGM Financial, bringing the enterprise strategy, culture and leadership story to life across IGM Financial.
• Lead employee communications for the CEO of IG Wealth Management and the broader IG Wealth Management business, developing and executing integrated communication strategies, leadership events and executive messaging that support business priorities, drive employee understanding and engagement, and connect employees to the IG’s strategy and performance.
• Provide communications counsel and support on key HR initiatives – including culture, leadership capabilities and change management and support Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), including managing social media and internal communications.
• Continuously simplify processes and ways of working, leveraging AI and technology where appropriate to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort and free up capacity for work that benefits most from human insight, creativity and connection.
• Collaborate with the Employee Communications leadership team to plan, coordinate and manage the enterprise editorial calendar, ensuring communication activities are aligned, appropriately prioritized and delivered effectively.

Employee Digital Channels

• Oversee optimization of employee digital channels, including weekly newsletter, intranet, leader bulletin, targeted emails and digital boards, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging that is on-brand
• Lead the digital team to regularly analyze, measure and report on digital communication effectiveness providing actionable insights and recommendations for continuous improvement

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing and engaged team that lives our corporate values – be better, be accountable, be a team: support a growth mindset as well as ongoing career development
• Partner with the Employee Communications leadership team to drive business impact and create a culture of growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the broader team

Education, Experience And Leadership Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree or College diploma required, Communications/English/Public Relations or related field preferred; additional designation is an asset
• 10+ years of experience, including 5 years at a d