Bilingual Senior Corporate Communications Specialist EN/FR

CIRO / OCRI; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Health benefits

Pension plan

Vacation days

Sick days

Leave top-up

Continuous learning

Spending account

Job summary

CIRO, Canada's capital markets regulator, is seeking a Senior Corporate Communications Specialist (Bilingual) to join the Corporate Communications & Public Affairs team in Montreal. You will develop and execute strategic communications, advise senior leaders, and help protect CIRO's reputation.

You will lead media relations with national and Quebec outlets, craft executive communications, and manage digital content.

Qualifications

• University degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum seven years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public affairs, media relations, or a related field.
• Fluency in English and French (spoken and written).
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communications skills in both English and French.
• Strong strategic thinking, judgment, and issues-management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex and technical information into clear, compelling communications for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that support CIRO's strategic priorities and regulatory initiatives.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to senior leaders and business partners.
• Identify opportunities to proactively advance CIRO's reputation, mandate, and thought leadership.
• Measure communications effectiveness and provide recommendations based on audience insights and performance data.

Skills

Bilingual English-French

Writing skills

Strategic thinking

Media relations

Issues management

Public affairs

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Crisis communications

Education

University degree in Communications/PR

Job description

CIRO, Canada's capital markets regulator, is seeking a Senior Corporate Communications Specialist (Bilingual) to join the Corporate Communications & Public Affairs team in Montreal. You will develop and execute strategic communications, advise senior leaders, and help protect CIRO's reputation.

You will lead media relations with national and Quebec outlets, craft executive communications, and manage digital content.