Manager, Strategy & Operating Group Communications

Scotiabank • Toronto, ON

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the Global Corporate Affairs (GCA) team, the Manager, Strategy and Operating (S&O) Group Communications, will support in the development and delivery of internal and external communications plans and tactics for the Strategy and Operating (S&O) Group. The ideal candidate will be a strong writer and project manager and have experience supporting executive communications and high-profile business initiatives. This individual will be required to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure enterprise messaging alignment, while managing end-to-end communications for priority initiatives. This position reports to the Director, Strategy and Operating Group Communications and is an individual contributor.

Requirements

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Superior organizational and project management skills, with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and work well independently
• Proven ability to build and maintain trusted business relationships with senior-level leaders and executives
• Comfort working in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment, with an ability to remain calm under pressure
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to take on tasks outside of core responsibilities
• An ability to solve problems and navigate complex environments
• A commitment to curiosity, and professional and personal growth
• Skilled in the use of various technology tools, including Microsoft Suite (SharePoint, PPT, MS Word, Excel, Teams), O365, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Post-secondary degree in communications, journalism or equivalent experience.
• Minimum six (6) years of communications experience in corporate or agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality communications for executives including town halls, speaking remarks, presentations, employee communications and social media.
• Support the planning and logistical execution of key internal events, including agenda development, participant briefing and day-of coordination.
• Plan, develop and manage end-to-end execution of various internal and external communications strategies and tactics for priority business initiatives.
• Own communications workplans, editorial calendars and channel strategies to ensure timely, coordinated delivery.
• Identify story-telling opportunities across S&O for internal and external channels.
• Monitor for and help manage potential reputational issues, including coordinating inbound media requests and developing key messages and issues notes.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across the S&O group and GCA to ensure enterprise alignment and high-quality communications grounded in best practices.
• Support the effective organization of the S&O Communications team, including maintaining project trackers, workflows and team planning tools.

What This Job Offers

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