The opportunity

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The Internal Communications, Service Line Lead sits within the Communications & Engagement pillar of EY Canada’s Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC) team.

In this role, you’ll lead a team of communications professionals to support high quality communications across our Service Lines: Assurance, Consulting, EY-Parthenon and Tax. You will shape strategic storytelling that connects people to growth ambitions and enable client impact.

We’re looking for a proactive, dynamic leader with experience of managing senior stakeholder relationships. This is a role best suited to a strategic communicator who thrives on solving complex problems, working at pace, and using innovation — including AI — to elevate impact. Here’s how to know if this opportunity might be for you.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Internal Communications Leader, you will lead internal communications strategy and execution across Service Lines, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and a connective force across the firm.

You will be expected to anticipate needs, shape solutions, bring fresh thinking — not simply respond to requests — and inspire a team of communications professionals.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your key responsibilities

- Act as the primary internal communications advisor for Service Lines building strong relationships with senior leaders and their teams
- Proactively identify communication opportunities aligned to Service Line strategy, transformation initiatives and performance priorities
- Translate complex, technical subject matter into clear, compelling and actionable internal communications
- Design and deliver integrated communications across channels including leader messages, webcasts, intranet, video, presentations and campaigns
- Partner with other stakeholders to ensure messaging is aligned, timely and effective
- Measure effectiveness and continuously improve approach based on data and feedback
- Form meaningful relationships across the Communications & Engagement pillar and Brand,



Marketing and Communications team overall to deliver impact

What we’re looking for

- A proactive, solutions‑driven communicator who brings ideas and recommendations — not just execution
- Proven experience advising senior leaders with confidence and professional judgement
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and simplifying complexity
- Strong writing, storytelling and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated interest in using AI as a competitive advantage in communications
- Experience working in a matrixed or professional services setting
- A passion for people management and upholding team culture

Skills and attributes for success

- A strategic mindset focused on initiating recent ideas and stories to elevate the EY brand
- 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3+ years managing a team
- Bachelor’s degree with a Communications or related major; Masters an asset
- Deep understanding and proven experience with corporate communications
- Best-in-class skills in writing, editing, consulting, influencing, consensus‑building and interpersonal communication
- Impeccable attention to detail, exceptional organization and project management and a strong commitment to delivering excellence individually and at the team level
- Proven ability to work at both strategic and tactical levels to deliver outcomes that drive business objectives
- Strong business acumen, executive presence and leadership skills
- Ability to think outside the box and operate with a sense of urgency in developing engaging and innovative communications that resonate across different channels
- A strong ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times when dealing with highly sensitive business matters or proprietary information
- Superior ability to contribute to communications deliverables while simultaneously managing, coaching and motivating a team of communications professionals




- Capacity to manage multiple initiatives while meeting deadlines with a keen focus on the client at the centre of everything you do
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite of products, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint

Ideally, you’ll also have

- The ability to navigate a highly matrixed organizational structure and make strategic connections to help drive success
- Experience in measuring, tracking and reporting the effectiveness and results of initiatives to demonstrate impact
- An aptitude to explore emerging technologies to achieve goals and stay at the forefront of leading communication practices
- Broad familiarity with business trends, including but not limited to those relevant to professional services firms
- Bilingualism in English and French is an asset

What we offer you

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

- Toronto: $92,300 - $142,300

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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📌 Assistant Director, Internal Communications - Service Line Lead (14-month contract) (Toronto)
🏢 EY
📍 Toronto