Communications Advisor

Intact; Saint-Hyacinthe; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Canada is looking for a Communications Advisor to join their team. The role focuses on creating engaging messaging for internal and broker audiences, supporting communication strategies, and enhancing brand image. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in communications, at least 5 years of experience, and strong writing skills in English and French. This position offers a hybrid work model with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Financial rewards program

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Comprehensive pension and benefits package

Flexible work arrangements

Annual wellness account

Access to tools for physical and mental health

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience.
• Knowledge of the insurance sector is an asset.
• Bilingualism required (French / English).
• Authorization to work in Canada required.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop communication documents and programs for brokers.
• Ensure all communications support the organization's brand image.
• Liaise with directors, managers, and employees to develop strategies.
• Oversee requests from stakeholders and create various communication documents.
• Analyze results of communication initiatives to recommend improvements.

Skills

Excellent writing skills in both English and French

Proficiency with MS Office suite

Knowledge of current trends in web communication

Demonstrated analytical skills

Autonomous, collaborative and solution oriented

Great ability to adapt to change

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/mass media/writing

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Communications Advisor to join our growing team! We seek an exemplary writer and storyteller to bring creativity and precision to our communications. In this role, you will create engaging messaging for our internal teams and broker audience to help us strengthen our B2B brand. We value stories as a way to enrich the relationships we have with brokers, their customers, and our employees. This means we value you for your ability to weave a captivating story and tactically lay out the details, mindful of each audience for whom you are creating an experience.

You will develop strategies and execute plans to support the communication efforts within our distribution network. You will act as the point of contact for communication matters and will provide strategic consulting services for projects to ensure they gain the maximum public exposure for all initiatives targeting external audiences.

What You'll Do Here

• Support and develop integrated, clear, and concise communication documents and programs for brokers.
• Ensure that all communications support the organization's brand image and that this image promotes the achievement of the organization's objectives.
• Liaise with directors, managers, and other employees to develop and execute communication strategies and deliverables that are creative, effective, and reflect high-quality work.
• Oversee requests from various stakeholders and thoughtfully create and review a wide variety of communication documents (e.g., key messages, communication plans, deliverables, tactics, etc.).
• Provide writing, editing, and ongoing maintenance support for all internal and external printed and digital assets and presentations.
• Analyze the results of the communication initiatives and strategies that have been implemented to recommend improvements.

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor's degree in communications/mass media/writing, or any other combination of education and equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience.
• Excellent writing skills in both English and French.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite tools.
• Knowledge of current trends in web communication, digital tools, and the use of multimedia, an asset.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, curiosity paired with a testing mentality.
• Autonomous, collaborative and solution oriented.
• Great ability to adapt to change.
• Knowledge of the insurance sector is an asset.
• Bilingualism required (French / English) - Necessity to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required, but must have authorization to work in Canada.

What We Offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working Here Means You'll Be Empowered To Be And Do Your Best Every Day. Here Is Some Of What You Can Expect As a Permanent Member Of Our Team

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success.
• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased.
• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year.
• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle.
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues.
• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs.
• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities.
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow.
• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different, and how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.