Consultant, Communications & Public Affairs

CIBC•Toronto, ON

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

CIBC’s Communications team manages all internal corporate-level communications for employees. As a Consultant, Communications & Public Affairs, you'll play a key role in planning and executing communications that support Global Technology, Data & AI (GTDAI) Team. Within this scope, you will work with the Senior Director, Communications & Public Affairs, and members of the Communications & Public Affairs team, to support and execute communication strategies and plans as well as employee engagement activities that foster a solid understanding of the purpose-driven and growth-minded strategic direction of CIBC. You will support and coordinate communications activities including writing, editing, event planning, communications guidance, and tactical execution. You will collaborate with partners across GTDAI to plan and deliver employee events, produce multimedia content, and shape communications strategies that drive engagement and alignment. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You'll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you'll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a communications role
Strong writing, editing, and proofing skills
First-rate attention to detail
Strong project management skills
Ability to build trust, influence others, and achieve results through collaboration
Engage with purpose to find the right solutions.
Critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
Work independently, collaborate effectively, and demonstrate accountability in all you do.
Bring your real self to work, and live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience in financial services and technology is an asset.
Executive communications and event management experience.

Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of integrated communications plans, and provide day-to-day support, including writing and editing employee messages, executive briefings, announcements, town halls, MS Teams Live virtual events, etc.
Work with other team members and independently to provide tactical plans in support of communications strategies, and provide advice on such things as appropriate message, communication vehicle, target audience, timing of announcements, distribution, and experiment with new storytelling tools and formats.
Provide suggestions to team members and business partners to help ensure communications are developed and deployed in a timely, effective manner.
Provide recommendations, input and support for content on CIBC Today and Viva Engage platforms.
Extensive collaboration and communication required with colleagues across Communications, as well as a close partnership with team members and senior leaders across CIBC.
Identify and leverage opportunities to present integrated messaging.
Stay current with CIBC and client/business strategies/priorities while ensuring accuracy of information through attention to detail as well as sensitivity to context.
Execute against high volumes, swift pace, and tight deadlines, while managing multiple deliverables in a time-sensitive environment where at times, information may be limited.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Incentive pay
Banking benefits
Benefits program
Defined benefit pension plan
Employee share purchase plan
Vacation offering
Wellbeing support
MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development