Communications Consultant

Beneva•Quebec, QC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Communications and Public Relations Consultant, you play an essential role as an expert advisor to senior management, managers, and colleagues, drawing on your keen understanding of reputational, corporate, and business issues and risks. As a public relations expert, you act as a media relations and reputation risk management advisor, serve as the spokesperson for our organization to the media, and coach senior management during interviews. You also apply your expertise in one-off assignments or projects, as well as in crisis situations. Beneva is an equal opportunity employer, so we encourage all Women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people as well as visible and ethnic minorities to apply. True to its purpose, Beneva places people at the heart of its actions and contributes to the well-being of the community. It accompanies its clients in all stages of their lives, both for their insurance and for their financial services. Here, you can give meaning to your talent in a way that feels authentic to you. We welcome people for who they are and what makes them unique. Because at the end of the way, those differences help us grow together. We take care of our people by offering a competitive salary, a defined benefit pension plan, group insurance for you and your family, a flexible schedule and vacation time to make the most of your life. Also, to help you strike the proper work-life balance, we offer you the opportunity to split up your time between the office and your home which we refer to as the hybrid work mode. We like you just the way you are! That’s why we value different perspectives and ideas in an environment that promotes a sense of belonging and offers equal opportunities to all. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a student or undergoing a career change, we have an opportunity for you to discover or rediscover insurance. We offer you the means to enhance your knowledge, develop your abilities and launch your career. We want you to feel good in your mind and body. Helping you strike the right balance is important to us, which is why we have a team dedicated to the health and well-being of our employees. Plus we encourage you to get up and move which is why we're offering you a telemedicine service and an Employee Assistance Program. We want you to keep you happy. At Beneva, we're in tune with nature by undertaking several initiatives such as LEED buildings, rooftop bee hives and gardens and a paperless environment. We also respect our fellow man by being involved in many social causes. We support concrete actions to give back to the community and encourage the social engagement of our employees. We put people first. We support them through all stages of their life by giving them peace of mind and we contribute to the well-being of the community.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in communications or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in public relations responsibilities.
Relevant experience in managing media relations.
Advanced proficiency in French and English, both oral and written, due to the nature of the tasks and interactions with French-speaking and English-speaking colleagues, partners, clients, or suppliers.
Availability for on-call duty on a set schedule, except during vacation periods.
Superior writing skills, and ease in communicating and simplifying content.
Proficiency in office suite tools (Office suite).

Responsibilities

Receive, evaluate, and analyze media requests, research information, and produce verbal or written responses.
Act as the company's spokesperson to the media on various topics, including crisis management.
Coordinate media interview preparation and conduct with senior management and advise them on their participation in public relations activities.
Develop talking points and present the company's position on certain issues.
Ensure proactive and continuous management of reputational risks through media monitoring tools and contribute to the implementation of mitigation measures.
Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a communication framework for crisis and emergency management.
Act as a corporate communications expert advisor within the organization, particularly with senior management and managers.
Develop and implement corporate communications activities and strategies.
Write or revise press releases, articles, speeches, application dossiers, and corporate content for Beneva's social media.
Manage projects under your responsibility, including coordinating and supervising the project team if applicable.