Manager, Engineering Culture Communication and Coordination

Scotiabank • Toronto, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for driving the communications and strategy behind the Scotiabank Engineering Mindset culture re-alignment. It is a hands-on role that involves messaging via internal social media, drafting internal communications, reviewing communications produced by others, and leveraging external social media where appropriate to create buzz around the journey towards Scotiabank becoming “the creators, guardians, and engineers of value and exceptional experiences for our clients.” The role communicates the core values and axiomatic behaviors that underpin daily activities, specifically as IT Professionals within the bank, ensuring alignment with the congruent ScotiaBond core values and behaviors that form the cultural norms for the bank as a whole. It distills values and behaviors applicable to Technology and an Engineering Mindset into an easily understandable format and communicates them in a culturally sensitive fashion throughout Technology at Scotiabank using all possible communication channels, including setting up and managing in-person speaking/town hall style events for the Technology function. The role also sets up and proactively promotes events such as hackathons and speaking events aimed at giving Technology a better understanding of what is expected to make the change to the Engineering Mindset. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• 2+ years in Technology
• 5+ years in a communications or event management role
• Degree in a relevant discipline (technology, communications, design, video, marketing etc.) from a recognized, accredited university, or art school
• Good familiarity with the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of products
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Great presentation skills
• Active social media profile with time spent as an influencer, content creator, or public speaker
• Marketing campaign experience

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage events for showcases, hackathons, town halls, and speaker events internally within Scotia on topics surrounding the Engineering Mindset transformation. Book rooms, arrange material, liaise with in-house AV team.
• Produce limited multi-media artifacts for use on both internal and external social media, including filming, scripting, editing, and post-production.
• Liaise with the communications functions, both centrally and across the CIO functions, to ensure messaging is consistent and timed to best amplify each other’s message. Ensure all communications comply with internal formats and rules around content and style.
• Design and implement detailed campaigns and event sequences that are rolled out to the wider enterprise to foster the shift to an Engineering Mindset. Consult with and engage third-party resources to assist if needed.
• Work hand-in-hand with HR to ensure messaging around career stream changes, cultural expectations, and ways of working is done efficiently and effectively. Cross-check the consistency of messaging across various teams.
• Work closely with the CIO’s to ensure a plurality of voices are heard, particularly giving focus to equity-deserving groups and their voices.
• Monitor the external environment for speaking or prize-winning opportunities for Technology Staff at all levels. Identify internal candidates, assist with the preparation of submissions and/or scriptwriting for external presentations.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct, and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to, and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations regarding operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.
• Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.
• A culture that promotes teamwork and cross-functional collaboration to achieve business goals.
• Inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, background, and experience.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.
• Opportunity to work with a very enthusiastic team that helps our clients by ensuring the Bank is able to continue to operate to deliver key business services.

What This Job Offers

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