25 Sep
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opentext
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Toronto
- The Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, will join a dynamic internal communications team whose mission is to build and sustain an engaged, inspired and connected workforce around the world
- This role will partner closely with functional teams at OpenText to deliver strategic internal communications campaigns in support of executive and departmental goals
- The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator who can balance executive counsel with hands-on execution, managing high-impact communication multi-channel programs including town halls, leadership messaging, external comms, organizational announcements, and employee engagement initiatives
- This role plays a critical part in helping employees understand the company’s vision, business priorities, and their role in delivering client impact
- Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Communications, the individual in this high-visibility, high-impact role must be a strong communications manager with the ability to effectively manage and execute multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced workplace
- Develop and execute comprehensive internal communications strategies that support product organization objectives and business priorities
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and other functional leaders to create communications plans that drive understanding, alignment, and engagement
- Advise leaders on effective communication approaches during periods of growth, transformation, organizational change, and major product milestones
- Ensure communications are aligned to corporate narrative, leadership priorities, and company culture
- Track results and apply key learnings to improve future communications, content and engagement
- Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior product and engineering leaders
- Develop executive communications including presentations, talking points, key messages, employee updates, and leadership announcements
- Prepare leaders for both external engagements (speaking opps, media interviews, presentations) and employee-facing engagements, ensuring messaging is clear, authentic, and impactful
- Drive consistency in leadership communications across teams and functions
- Own the strategy and execution of internal events including town halls, all-hands meetings, leadership forums, and employee Q&A; sessions
- Develop communications programs that foster employee engagement, transparency, and organizational connection
- Create opportunities for two-way dialogue between leaders and employees
- Measure engagement and continuously improve communications effectiveness
- Lead 360 communications plan for product launches, business updates, and significant organizational initiatives
- Develop change communications strategies that help employees understand and successfully navigate change
- Translate complex product, technical, and business information into accessible and compelling employee, media and client communications
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and coordinated communication delivery- Prior management of cross-functional projects and work streams
- Exceptionally organized and detail oriented, with a knack for planning and prioritization
- Experience interfacing with senior executives in developing and executing communication plans
- Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills are essential
- 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, employee communications, or related fields
📌 Senior Manager of Corporate Communications (Toronto)
🏢 opentext
📍 Toronto