Advisor, Communications

Desjardins Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Canada seeks a communications advisor to design and implement media communications strategies. The successful candidate will develop media campaigns, negotiate with media partners, and analyze campaign performance. A Bachelor's degree and at least four years of relevant experience are required. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and flexible vacation options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• A minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.
• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement media communications strategies.
• Develop knowledge of target clients and their media consumption.
• Carry out media planning and identify the media mix.
• Analyze and negotiate offers with media partners.
• Monitor industry trends and recommend improvements.

Skills

Action oriented

Business insight

Customer Focus

Interpersonal Savvy

Nimble learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Temporary position for 12 months

As a communications advisor, you are responsible for designing and implementing media communications strategies using a multi‑channel approach. You create custom advertising campaigns and make media choices based on target goals and clients. Your role is to handle the development and implementation of multi‑channel media campaigns for your sector. You serve as a resource person for project and marketing teams for media campaign initiatives. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You prepare recommendations, solutions and media plans based on client needs and the organization’s objectives. You interact with various stakeholders working in other fields to understand their needs, and present and explain the different aspects of the multi‑channel multimedia strategy. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Develop knowledge of target clients, their specific needs, their media consumption profile, and their consumer path.
• Design media strategies that meet client needs and established business objectives for various initiatives.
• Carry out media planning and identify the media mix based on business needs and objectives.
• Develop, produce and adapt multimedia campaigns and solutions for various clients.
• Establish goals and key performance indicators, and analyze the results of media campaigns to make observations and develop recommendations to optimize strategies and the return on investment.
• Analyze and negotiate offers, and plan and coordinate campaigns with media partners.
• Perform industry trend monitoring, identify opportunities and recommend improvements to media communications practices.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec

Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

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Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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Job Family: Communications (FG)

Unposting Date: 2025-11-24