ADVISOR, EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS

Business Development Bank of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Employee Savings and Investment Plan (

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Job summary

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) seeks an Employee Communications Advisor to plan and implement impactful internal communications strategies. You will craft content (articles, videos, newsletters, presentations) and lead campaigns that align with organizational projects, embodying the voice of BDC culture through internal channels.

You will advise internal stakeholders, strengthen employee engagement, and ensure a human, consistent experience across intranet and emails.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in internal communications, with proven ability to manage projects from start to finish.
• University degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related field.
• Fluent bilingual English and French with superior writing skills in both languages.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools and intranet platforms.

Responsibilities

• Produce engaging content (articles, videos, newsletters, presentations) for internal channels.
• Orchestrate internal communications campaigns linked to organizational projects.
• Provide strategic advice to internal stakeholders and strengthen connection to our purpose.
• Manage and optimize corporate intranet content for consistency and user experience.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a human employee experience.

Skills

Internal comms

Project management

Content creation

Bilingual EN/FR

MS 365

Education

University degree in communications, PR, journalism or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book

We are banking at another level. Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act.

It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means: Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few.

• In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1


• A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life


• Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...

POSITION OVERVIEW

Are you passionate about internal communications, employee experience and strategic storytelling? Would you like to have a real impact on engagement and organizational culture? Then join our team! As an Employee Communications Advisor, you will play a central role in planning and implementing high-impact internal communications strategies.

You’ll be responsible for producing engaging content (articles, videos, newsletters, presentations, etc.), orchestrating communications campaigns linked to organizational projects, and providing strategic advice to internal stakeholders. Your mission: to strengthen the connection between employees and our purpose by embodying the voice of BDC culture through our internal channels.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

Develop and implement impactful communications plans aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities.

Write and share clear, relevant and engaging content across a variety of channels (intranet, videos, internal social media, emails, events, etc.).

Manage and optimize the content of the corporate intranet, ensuring consistency and an optimal user experience.

Work with communications colleagues and internal partners to ensure a seamless, consistent and human employee experience.

Actively contribute to the planning, coordination and execution of internal campaigns.

Participate in the evolution of our internal strategies by integrating data, employee feedback and communication trends.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

From 3 to 5 years’ experience in internal communications, with a proven ability to manage projects from start to finish.

University degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related field.

Perfectly bilingual (English and French), with superior writing skills in both languages.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously in dynamic contexts.

Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.

Knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools, intranet platforms (e.g., SharePoint).

Passion for employee experience, corporate culture and clear communication.

Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [e-mail].

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

BDC is a bank unlike any other. We are the only bank dedicated exclusively to the development of Canadian businesses. The only institution whose purpose is to promote the growth of the Canadian economy by focusing on the success of small and medium-sized businesses, with a human touch and a genuine presence. At BDC, we’re changing people’s and businesses’ lives for the better. That’s what makes us unique as a bank. That’s why we are banking at another level.