Director, Strategic Business Communications

CIBC • Toronto, ON

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Communications team helps shape and protect CIBC’s reputation by bringing our purpose, priorities, and point of view to life for clients, communities, and colleagues. As Director, Strategic Business Communications, you’ll report to the Vice President, Communications and lead the development and execution of thought leadership initiatives that strengthen CIBC’s profile and support our strategic priorities. You’ll create compelling, insight-driven content and multi-channel programs that reflect our voice, brand, and perspective on issues that matter most. Working closely with senior executives, business leaders, economists, subject matter experts, and partners across the bank, you’ll translate complex topics into clear, credible, and engaging content for internal and external audiences. You’ll also lead and develop a high-performing team while fostering an inclusive environment grounded in collaboration, accountability, and excellence.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in thought leadership, corporate communications, marketing, public affairs, journalism, editorial strategy, market research, policy, or a related field.
• Experience in developing and executing thought leadership strategies and producing high-quality executive content, research-based reports, articles, presentations, and strategic communications materials.
• Highly analytical and intellectually curious, with experience synthesizing complex information into practical insights, recommendations, and differentiated points of view.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working with senior executives and subject matter experts in fast-paced, high-expectation environments.
• Experience aligning diverse perspectives to deliver strong outcomes.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic team goals.
• Experience coaching employees and inspiring successful team performance.
• A degree/diploma in communications, journalism, public affairs, political science, economics, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in financial services or banking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of CIBC’s thought leadership strategy in support of enterprise priorities and business objectives.
• Identify emerging issues, policy developments, economic and industry trends, and external opportunities that inform timely and differentiated content.
• Create original, insight-driven content including research reports, executive briefs, articles, presentations, and digital thought leadership assets.
• Lead the full content lifecycle, from research and planning through stakeholder coordination, approvals, publication, activation, and refresh.
• Partner with senior executives and subject matter experts across the bank to shape clear, credible points of view and bring CIBC’s expertise to market in a compelling way.
• Align input across strategic business units and functional teams to ensure messaging reflects enterprise priorities.
• Monitor the performance of thought leadership initiatives and use insights and analytics to improve reach, relevance, engagement, and business impact.
• Identify opportunities to innovate in how content is developed, distributed, and activated across channels and audiences.
• Build a high-performance team environment by setting clear priorities, providing coaching and feedback, and supporting development and succession planning.
• Foster an inclusive culture where team members feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in line with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
• Support effective business controls and contribute to the overall success of the Communications team by delivering against broader business strategies and objectives.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• incentive pay
• banking benefits
• a benefits program
• defined benefit pension plan
• an employee share purchase plan
• a 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree