Communications Advisor

Desjardins Technology Group; Lévis; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Telemedicine

Telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins Group is seeking a Senior Communications Advisor for a 12-month temporary position. You will lead complex projects, advise clients and partners on strategic communications and develop policies to support the unit's initiatives.

The role requires six years of experience, advanced French communication skills, and occasional availability outside regular hours for evening board meetings. Desjardins emphasizes equity and inclusion in its workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience.
• Advanced proficiency in French communication, both oral and written.
• Occasional availability outside regular hours for Board of Directors meetings held in the evening.
• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organization.
• Advise clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic communications projects and initiatives.
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives.
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies.
• Represent your unit before decision-making bodies and external partners and organizations.

Skills

Strategic communications

Stakeholder management

Social media management

Speechwriting

French language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Temporary position for 12 months.

As a senior 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 lead complex and innovative development projects and strategic initiatives involving print media, linguistic services and speechwriting. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organization
• Advise clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic communications projects and initiatives
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
• Represent your unit before decision-making bodies
• Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations.

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 six years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Advanced proficiency in French communication, both oral and written
• Occasional availability outside regular working hours is required, particularly for Board of Directors meetings held in the evening (5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.).

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

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!

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