Investor & Stakeholder Communications Specialist

Optima Living•Edmonton, AB

70d

About The Position

Optima Living is seeking an Investor & Stakeholder Communications Specialist to shape how the organization communicates with its most important external audiences, including investors, boards, health authorities, and government partners. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Communications, and operates at the intersection of communications, finance, and strategy. The specialist will translate complex financial and operational information into clear, compelling narratives for these key external audiences. It is a high-visibility role that requires both strong execution and strategic thinking.

Requirements

3–6+ years of experience in corporate communications, investor relations, journalism, government relations, or a related field.
Strong writing skills, including experience developing newsletters, reports, or executive-level communications.
Story-first thinking, with the ability to weave an overarching storyline through visual, written, and multimedia materials.
Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret and communicate data effectively.
Proven ability to build high-quality presentations and translate numbers into clear visuals and narratives.
Proficiency with PowerPoint and experience with tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Comfortable working with senior executives and navigating a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Prepare board decks, investor presentations and collateral, quarterly fund decks and related communications, newsletters, and reporting materials that clearly communicate performance and strategy.
Partner with senior leaders to prepare and manage investor-facing activities, including the Annual General Meeting, board meetings, reporting cycles, and ongoing communications.
Translate financial information, valuations, and key metrics into clear and compelling narratives, both across written, visual, and multimedia channels.
Support executive communications on external channels, such as LinkedIn, supporting profile-building and key message dissemination.
Ensure brand alignment with all materials, serving as one of several brand guardians within the organization and working in close collaboration with the brand marketing team.
Support communications to a broad range of stakeholders, including health authorities and municipal/provincial governments.
Contribute to developing a more structured and strategic approach to stakeholder communications.
Support crisis communications planning and execution, bringing expertise related to external audiences.
Assess current communications and recommend improvements to messaging, storytelling, channels/formats, and cadence.
Monitor industry trends, investor communications best practices, and stakeholder expectations.
Work closely with the Executive Team (Principals, CFO, COO, Head of Legal) and senior leaders across Finance, Analytics, Investments, Operations, and Communications.
Coordinate inputs across teams to synthesize complex information into clear outputs.
Manage agency outputs as needed.