Advisor, Communications

Desjardins; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Defined benefit pension

Group insurance

Telemedicine

Telework equipment

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a communications advisor to promote projects, policies and programs by designing and developing communications for Desjardins Group and its members and clients. You will help establish and promote the organization’s online brand image by creating, managing and updating social and digital media communications and serving as social media community manager.

You will advise clients and partners on print media initiatives, develop tools and processes, and propose recommendations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Advanced proficiency in French, both oral and written.
• Advanced proficiency of written English due to interactions with partners, members and clients.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose issues, challenges and needs related to communications projects to determine target outcomes.
• Help develop and implement objectives, solutions, policies, programs and action plans.
• Analyze information and client requests, conduct studies and write reports. Make recommendations.

Skills

Action oriented

Business insight

Customer focus

Interpersonal Savvy

Nimble learning

Differences

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

As a communications advisor, you help promote the organization’s projects, policies and programs by designing and developing communications and sharing them within Desjardins Group and with its members and clients. You help establish and promote the organization’s online brand image by creating, managing and updating social and digital media communications and serving as social media community manager.
You advise clients and partners to help them with small- to medium-scale print media initiatives. You develop tools, methods and processes. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You propose recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization’s objectives and priorities. You share ideas and help solve problems using your analytical skills and extensive knowledge of the line of business. You interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Diagnose issues, challenges and needs related to communications projects to determine target outcomes
• Help develop and implement objectives, solutions, policies, programs and action plans
• Analyze information and client requests, conduct studies and write reports. Make recommendations.

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.

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What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Advanced proficiency in French, both oral and written
• Advanced proficiency of written English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
  Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

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.

If there’s something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you’re applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Communications (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-11-4