Vice President, Communications

TELUS • Edmonton, AB

3d

About The Position

We are seeking an exceptional leader to reimagine corporate communications at TELUS. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, the VP, Communications will drive transformational change, shaping strategy, innovation, and excellence across a global organization committed to remarkable human outcomes. This role will focus on crafting compelling narratives that align TELUS’ financial performance, growth strategy, and social purpose while protecting and enhancing the company’s reputation. If you are a master storyteller energized by the opportunity to drive innovation and elevate world-class narratives across industries, this is your moment.

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead large-scale transformations and navigate complex matrixed organizations, partnering effectively with C-suite executives
• Advanced storytelling, media relations, crisis management, and reputation management skills across all mediums
• Experience leveraging AI and emerging digital tools to drive innovation and productivity
• Success in leading communications across diverse geographies and cultures
• Inspirational leadership with strong consultative and negotiation skills, thriving in complex, ambiguous environments
• 10+ years in senior communications roles within complex corporate environments or top-tier agencies
• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced knowledge of English

Nice To Haves

• Senior leader level communications experience in a large, complex publicly traded enterprise environment, such as telecommunications, banking or IT
• Bilingual French-English
• Master’s degree and/or professional accreditation (ABC, APR)

Responsibilities

• Develop and steward a unified corporate narrative, integrating TELUS’ strategy, financial performance, and social purpose into a clear, differentiated story for stakeholders
• Collaborate with Finance and Investor Relations to translate complex financial data into compelling external narratives, strengthening credibility and valuation
• Align communications strategies with regulatory priorities, public policy advocacy, and national initiatives such as healthcare innovation and digital infrastructure
• Lead enterprise-wide crisis communications and issues management, ensuring rapid, transparent responses to protect trust and reputation
• Establish measurement frameworks linking communications outcomes to business impact, leveraging data and analytics for optimization.
• Elevate executive visibility and thought leadership across digital and social platforms while cultivating strategic media relationships to showcase TELUS’ leadership in innovation, technology, and sustainability
• Optimize global communications structures across TELUS business units, championing AI adoption to enhance productivity and efficiency
• Build and inspire a high-performing communications team, fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and engagement while coaching team members to achieve their goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive