Permanent Full Time We are looking for a Director, Communications.

Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: London, Toronto, Winnipeg, Montreal.

As Director of Communications, your primary role will be to serve as a strategic advisor to executive leaders and to develop and execute strategic internal communications for divisional and national audiences. You’ll also contribute to the development of external messaging supporting our company brand and executive thought leadership, and guide the efforts of team members.

The successful candidate for this role will be a proven communications leader, adept in providing communications counsel, developing strategies and executing on engaging communications plans and coaching a team.

In this fast-paced and complex environment, you’re empowered to make a difference as a leader and collaborative member of our Communications team.

What you will do:

Work closely with executive and senior leaders, forging strong relationships and offering strategic communications counsel to influence business results

Be an active contributor across our Communications team, collaborating in the delivery of a consistent strategic communication support model across our business

Develop strategic communication plans aligned to business strategy and deliver solutions that support business results

Coach your team member(s) in the development of plans for specific programs/initiatives using a forward-thinking, holistic approach informed by change management best practices

Collaborate effectively with partners within business and functional areas





Present strategic solutions to internal client groups to illustrate concepts and gain feedback; anticipate potential issues and proactively address them

Provide hands-on communications support for members of your business partners’ senior leadership teams

Explore new ideas, methodologies, and alternative ways to reach outcomes as part of our broader team

Lead team members in the delivery of strategic and tactical communication guidance and support, coaching from a big picture perspective aligned with business strategy and our company brand

Lead team thinking, build and maintain team morale, and actively draw in others to contribute expertise as needed

Lead team efforts to address problems and recommend solutions

Collaborate with other team members on creative solutions to meet project goals and schedules

Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure consistent messages, positioning, timing and language for various internal and external audiences

Manage projects to deliver on communication plans and timelines

What you will bring:

Completion of a post-secondary degree relating to communications, and at least 10 years of related experience; a combination of education and work experience will also be considered

Outstanding communication skills with a demonstrated ability in writing and communications strategy development





Outstanding creativity skills and proficiency employing a broad range of communications tactics – from presentation tools such as PPT to interactive email, video, infographics, social media and evolving digital platforms

Robust collaboration and relationship-building skills and ability to work well with a national team in different locations

Demonstrated relationship management skills at senior levels of the organization

Forward thinking, a problem-solver with project management skills and the ability to execute strategic plans

Experience leading or mentoring the development of others

Ability to effectively manage and deliver multiple projects in a quality and timely manner, independently and under pressure

Demonstrated attention to detail and a sense of urgency

Comfortable with ambiguity and flexibility to adapt to a changing environment

Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information appropriately

Proficiency with common office software

Working knowledge of SharePoint Online would be considered a strong asset

As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism is an asset (fluent in French and English) but is required for Quebec only as the position will regularly serve our clients with French and English-speaking needs.

The base salary for this position is between $114,200-$164,200 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards pr

📌 Director, Communications (Winnipeg)
🏢 Canada Life
📍 Winnipeg