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Title: Manager, Media Relations and Issues Management

Requisition ID: . Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose

As a member of the Enterprise Communications team within Global Communications and Social Impact, the Manager, Media Relations and Issues Management, will play a leading role in protecting and enhancing Scotiabank’s reputation. Key responsibilities include supporting teams across the bank with the management of various media issues; managing inbound media inquiries; developing and executing proactive media opportunities, conducting media monitoring and analysis; and planning, developing, and delivering effective communication strategies to support Scotiabank’s enterprise-led initiatives and programs. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Media Relations and Issues Management.

In this role you will:

- Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner on media relations to other communications teams across the bank
- Work with communications colleagues across functions to develop and execute proactive media opportunities to elevate Scotiabank’s reputation
- Develop strong media relationships and engage with both Canadian and international media
- Produce a daily morning media summary as well as other media reporting as needed
- Prepare, update, and distribute briefing notes on media issues and opportunities
- Partner with customer-facing teams and functions across the bank to provide expert advice, analysis and strategies to manage through reputational issues
- Brief and media train company spokespeople and partner spokespeople ahead of media opportunities

Necessary Skills & Experience

- Demonstrated media relations and issues management experience




- Strong knowledge of the Canadian media landscape
- Superior written and oral presentation skills
- Comfort working in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment, with an ability to remain calm under pressure
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and work independently
- A high degree of comfort briefing, supporting, and engaging with C-suite executives
- Proven ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with colleagues across a range of functions
- An ability to solve problems and work in a matrixed environment
- Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to take on tasks outside of core responsibilities
- A commitment to curiosity, and professional and personal growth

Do you have the skills to enable you to be successful in this role?

- Minimum 3-7 years communications, media relations and issues management experience, preferably gained in an agency, newsroom, government, or large multinational setting
- Post-secondary degree in journalism, public relations or equivalent experience
- Ability to work non-standard hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends
- Financial services sector experience is an asset
- Fluency in French and/or Spanish is an asset

Working Conditions

Basic hours of work Monday through Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet internal and external communication and media deadlines.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.

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📌 Manager, Media Relations and Issues Management (Toronto)
🏢 Scotiabank
📍 Toronto