Associate Director, Enterprise Communications

hoopp; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

100% company-paid extended health and!

Wellness programs

Job summary

HOOPP is seeking an Associate Director of Enterprise Communications to transform and deliver strategic communications across external audiences, investment topics, and executive leadership. You will partner with senior leaders to craft clear messaging, executive materials, and thought leadership that elevates HOOPP’s reputation.

The role emphasizes a strong writer and strategic thinker capable of guiding communications for complex topics, with collaborations across the organization and

Qualifications

• Strong writing ability and storytelling ability.
• Strategic thinker with ability to advise executives.
• Experience communicating with external audiences and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic communications aligned with business priorities.
• Lead and support investment communications strategy.
• Translate complex investment topics into clear messages for diverse audiences.
• Prepare CEO speeches, presentations and speaking notes.
• Create stakeholder communications and thought leadership content.

Skills

Strong writer

Strategic thinker

Trusted advisor

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Communications, Journalism, Public

Job description

Why you'll love working here:

• high-performance, people-focused culture
• our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees' career growth
• membership in HOOPP's world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
• competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).
• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
• the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Enterprise Communications, the Associate Director, Enterprise Communications plays a key role in developing and delivering communication strategies and materials that support HOOPP's business priorities, investment activities, executive leadership and organizational reputation, with a strong emphasis on external audiences. The successful candidate will work across a broad range of strategic initiatives, partnering with senior leaders and subject matter experts to develop clear, compelling communications for both internal and external audiences, with particular focus on external stakeholders, industry partners, investment community contacts, and other groups relevant to HOOPP's investment and executive profile. This includes executive presentations, external speaking remarks, thought leadership, briefing materials, stakeholder communications, award submissions and other high-impact content that communicates complex business and investment topics. The role requires a strong writer, strategic thinker and trusted advisor who can quickly grasp complex subject matter, provide sound communications counsel, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be highly collaborative, comfortable working with senior leaders and C-suite executives, and able to balance multiple priorities while exercising sound judgment and discretion.

What you will do:

• Develop and execute strategic communications that support HOOPP's business priorities, investment activities, and broader organizational objectives, with a focus on external positioning.
• Lead and support investment communications strategy.
• Partner closely with Investment Management, Strategy and other subject matter experts to develop accurate, compelling messaging on complex investment topics.
• Translate complex business, investment and market topics into clear, compelling communications for a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Develop presentations, speeches, speaking notes, briefing materials, thought leadership content, award submissions and stakeholder communications.
• Serve as the lead communications partner to the CEO on speeches, presentations and key messaging.
• Provide strategic communications counsel and messaging support to senior leaders and executives, with particular emphasis on preparing them for external speaking opportunities, including conferences, industry events, panels, and other high-profile external engagements, to maximize the impact and alignment of key messaging.
• Lead the development of key messages, statements, Q&A and speaking remarks to ensure HOOPP spokespeople are well-prepared for external stakeholder and industry events.
• Provide high-level briefings on HOOPP investment initiatives, such as Annual Reports, Fund performance, program launches, and strategies, for external audiences.
• Support executive communications initiatives and major organizational announcements, events and engagements.
• Build strong relationships across the organization, and with relevant external stakeholders to identify storytelling opportunities and communications needs.
• Develop high-quality content across a range of formats, including presentations, reports, executive materials, articles, digital content and other communications materials.
• Recommend and help implement cross-channel approaches to communications based on organizational priorities, emerging opportunities and audience insights.
• Ensure communications products consistently meet the highest standards of quality control and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of communications processes, tools and standards across the organization.

What you bring:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Communications, Journalism, Public