24 Oct
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Novacap Management
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Canada
24 Oct
Novacap Management
Canada
With more than C$16 billion AUM and offices in Montreal, Toronto and New York, Novacap is a leading North American private equity firm with a long-standing track record of partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams to build market-leading businesses. The firm invests exclusively through four buyout strategies: Industrials, Financial Services, Digital Infrastructure, and Technologies, each with dedicated fund capital and clearly defined investment criteria. Each strategy is sector-led and thesis-driven, combining deep operating and investment expertise with an active ownership mindset to support growth, transformation, and long-term value creation. What You Will Do
Reporting to the Managing Director, Business Development, the Director, Corporate Communications is responsible for leading Novacap's enterprise-wide communications function. The role is accountable for developing and executing an integrated corporate communications strategy that strengthens the firm's reputation, advances its strategic priorities, and ensures consistent messaging across employees, limited partners, intermediaries, portfolio companies, the media and the broader market. Working closely with the Managing Partners, senior leadership and investment teams, the Director serves as a trusted communications advisor, translating the firm's strategy, investment activities, market positioning and organizational priorities into clear, compelling messaging. The Director also strengthens engagement with key internal and external stakeholders through executive messaging, corporate positioning, and thought leadership. As part of a lean, high-performing team, this is a highly hands-on role. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable developing communications strategy and personally delivering it – writing executive communications,
preparing presentations, managing key initiatives and contributing wherever needed to achieve exceptional outcomes. This role combines strategic leadership with direct execution in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Communications Leadership & Execution
Develop and execute an integrated corporate communications strategy that strengthens organizational alignment, supports strategic priorities and reinforces Novacap's reputation. Ensure consistency of messaging across all internal and external communication channels. Serve as a trusted communications advisor to the Managing Partners and senior leadership. Translate complex business initiatives into transparent, concise communications for diverse audiences. Lead enterprise communications initiatives from strategy through delivery, coordinating internal stakeholders and external partners while balancing competing priorities. Lead the communications strategy for the firm's internal and external events and corporate sponsorships, ensuring a consistent brand experience, messaging and stakeholder engagement across all audiences. Measure the effectiveness of communication efforts and recommend continuous improvements. Personally develop and deliver a broad range of executive and corporate materials, including executive messaging, presentations, speeches,
announcements and thought leadership while supporting execution alongside the Senior Communications Advisor during periods of high activity. Develop trusted relationships across the partnership and proactively identify opportunities where communications, positioning and stakeholder engagement can advance business objectives. Executive & Partner Communications
Partner closely with senior leadership to develop executive communications, presentations, speeches and key messaging. Support executive engagement with limited partners, intermediaries, portfolio company leaders and industry audiences through briefing materials, presentations and key messaging. Advise investment professionals and operating leaders on communications related to investments, portfolio companies and strategic initiatives. Provide communications counsel on sensitive or high-profile situations. Support communications related to fundraising, investor engagement and strategic transactions, as appropriate. Corporate Reputation & External Communications
Own and continuously evolve Novacap's corporate narrative, market positioning and reputation. Develop proactive communications strategies that strengthen Novacap's reputation with limited partners, portfolio company management teams, intermediaries, prospective investment opportunities, the media and the broader financial community. Lead media relations and external communications activities, reinforcing Novacap's positioning while ensuring consistent messaging across traditional media, industry platforms and other external stakeholders. Drive thought leadership initiatives across digital channels, publications and speaking opportunities. Ensure consistent messaging across website content, marketing materials, social media and corporate publications. Develop and maint
📌 Director, Corporate Communications (Canada)
🏢 Novacap Management
📍 Canada