Director, Corporate Communications

Sun Life of Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life of Canada seeks a Director of Corporate Communications to lead strategic storytelling that advances digital priorities. The role involves creating impactful communications plans, coaching team members, and enhancing the company's reputation in digital transformation while fostering employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Strong storytelling skills with an eye for graphic design.
• Self-starter with ability to own execution and measure results.
• Ability to advise senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute strategic internal and external communications plans.
• Counsel senior leaders on communications best practices.
• Collaborate with communications teams across the enterprise.
• Own strategic metrics and measurement of communications.

Skills

Crisis Management

Public Relations

Media Relations

Strategic Planning

Social Media Management

Team Management

Public Speaking

Writing Skills

Education

10 years of experience in communications

7 years in a communications leadership role

Experience in information technology and digital transformation

Job description

You are as unique as your background experience and point of view. Here youll be encouraged empowered and challenged to be your best self. Youll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day youll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals families and communities around the world.

Job Description :

Do you want to play a leadership role in driving strategic corporate communications that promote and advance Sun Lifes digital and technology priorities Are you an experienced Director of Corporate Communications who is passionate about internal and external strategic storytelling about IT and digital transformation creating engaging employee experiences and collaborating with stakeholders across multiple geographies to deliver results If the answer is yes read more to see if this role could be a fit for you.

In addition to the skills below were looking for an insights-driven passionate team player who is proactive positive and proven in their ability to roll up their sleeves and play a leadership role on our broader Corporate Communications team supporting key company initiatives. This role reports into the AVP of Corporate Communications.

What will you do :

• Create and execute strategic internal and external plans to support Sun Lifes focus on being a digital leader specifically supporting Sun Lifes Digital Business and Technology Solutions team (DBTS).
• Support in creating and executing a strategic internal and external plan to help position Sun Lifes Chief Information and Technology Officer as an industry thought leader advance the CIOs and DBTS priorities and Sun Lifes reputation in digital and help build CIOs internal / external profile.
• Write and create engaging communications with a passion for telling compelling stories that resonate with audiences
• Counsel senior leaders on communications best practices strategies issues and change priorities
• Drive proactive and compelling media relations and social media and manage reputational issues
• Collaborate with communications teams across the enterprise to ensure alignment and prioritization with the employee experience top of mind
• Coach and develop team members to support their growth and career progression
• Fuel employee engagement by delivering strategic and visual internal communications tied to Sun Lifes business priorities
• Serves as a change agent for delivering new and interactive ways to communicate to employees globally
• Solve day-to-day issues based on expertise and collaboration with others to find practical solutions
• Own strategic metrics and measurement of employee and external communications and media coverage.

What do you need to succeed

• Seasoned communications leader with expertise in strategic external and internal communications including media relations in a large multinational organization
• Proven experience creating and executing strategic communications plans to promote and advance business priorities
• Strong story telling skills and an eye for graphic design to support the delivery of impactful communications campaigns through written visual and dynamic communications
• Self-starter with a proactive ability to initiate integrated communications plans own execution and measure results across multiple channels
• Strong issues management skills to quickly analyze issues understand business impacts and deliver communications to mitigate issues
• Ability to advise and counsel senior executives and adapt to meet their business needs
• Client-service oriented with a proven ability to navigate and manage multiple stakeholders to provide communications advise and counsel
• A proven strategic ability to lead a team to plan prioritize and collaborate with others to meet tight deadlines and deliver measurable results based on communications plans
• Ability to manage and coach team members to help them grow and develop
• Excellent interpersonal leadership negotiation and project management skills

Assets :

• 10 years of experience in communications media relations including 7 years in a communications leadership role
• Expertise in leading communications programs and campaigns in the information technology digital transformation and / or cybersecurity space
• Social media expertise and presence on LinkedIn and other channels
• Understanding of emerging technology trends and digital transformation
• Experience with multimedia communications including video or graphic design

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to .

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range :

105000 / 105 000 - 180000 / 180 000

Job Category : Communications

Posting End Date : 15 / 06 / 2025

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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