contract manager

Securian Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model

In-office twice a month

Job summary

Securian Canada seeks an experienced Internal Communications Manager for a 12-month maternity leave coverage contract. You will shape how employees experience the organization, delivering communications that connect strategy, culture, and purpose.

In this hybrid role, you will translate complex updates into engaging messages, advise leaders, and manage multiple projects with autonomy and visibility. Toronto or Waterloo presence is required twice a month.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in communications, PR, journalism, marketing, or related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience creating and executing communication plans for diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management.
• Excellent organization and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Consultative approach to advising leaders and proposing solutions.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.
• Experience in internal communications and advisory roles.
• Experience supporting change management and HR/employee experience partnerships.
• Familiarity with financial services or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to develop and execute communication strategies aligning with business goals.
• Create clear, compelling communications across channels: newsletters, email, intranet, leadership messages, town halls.
• Translate complex updates into actionable messages for employees.
• Provide communications counsel to leaders for confident, effective messaging.
• Manage multiple communications projects, balancing priorities and timelines.
• Measure effectiveness, gather feedback, and recommend improvements.
• Bring culture to life through storytelling about people, achievements, and impact.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Storytelling

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Project management

Consultative mindset

Independent work

Job description

Title posted on Talent.com - Internal Communications Manager (12-month contract)

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Employer details Securian Canada

What we do

Every day at Securian Canada means a day spent helping Canadians and their families build secure tomorrows. We?re agile and innovative, and we aren't afraid to challenge and create, or bring diverse perspectives to our work.

Who we need

We're looking for a strategic communicator, trusted advisor, and strong storyteller to join our Internal Communications team on a 12-month maternity leave coverage contract.

In this role, you'll help shape how employees experience Securian Canada. You'll work closely with leaders and stakeholders across the organization to deliver clear, engaging, and meaningful communications that connect employees to our strategy, culture, and purpose.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, managing multiple priorities, and turning complex information into communications that inform, inspire, and drive action. You'll have a high degree of autonomy, broad organizational visibility, and the opportunity to influence employee experience across the company.

This role follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation of working from our Toronto or Waterloo office twice a month.

The expected base salary for this role is between $80,000 ? $110,000 CAD per year, depending on experience. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

We use artificial intelligence tools in our recruitment process to help with application review and improve the efficiency of our assessments. These tools are used responsibly and do not replace human decision-making, as we continue to manually review all applications.

What you will do

• Partner with leaders and stakeholders across the organization to develop and execute communication strategies that support business priorities and employee engagement.
• Create clear, compelling communications across multiple channels, including newsletters, email campaigns, intranet content, leadership messages, and town halls.
• Translate complex business updates and organizational initiatives into meaningful and actionable messages for employees.
• Provide communications counsel and support to leaders, helping them communicate confidently and effectively.
• Manage multiple communications projects simultaneously, balancing priorities, timelines, and stakeholder needs.
• Measure communication effectiveness, gather feedback, and recommend improvements that enhance employee understanding and engagement.
• Help bring our culture to life through storytelling that highlights our people, achievements, and impact.

What you will bring

• 5+ years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to make complex ideas easy to understand.
• Experience developing and executing communication plans for a variety of audiences and stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organization and project management abilities, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A consultative mindset with the confidence to advise leaders and recommend communication solutions.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

• Experience in internal communications.
• Communications consulting or advisory experience.
• Experience supporting organizational change or change management initiatives.
• Experience partnering with Human Resources or employee experience teams.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, or another regulated industry.
• Familiarity with employee communication platforms, intranet tools, or communication analytics.

• Location Toronto , ON
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 80,000 YEAR annually
• Terms of employment Part time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Talent.com #631968436538445474

• Toronto, ON