Director Employee Communications

IG Wealth Management; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits & insurance

Retirement plan

Hybrid work

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

IG Wealth Management seeks a seasoned Director of Employee Communications to lead CEO-level messaging and enterprise communications across IGM Financial. This hybrid role requires strategic leadership, strong writing, and collaboration with senior leaders to drive engagement and culture.

The position emphasizes crisis management, cross-functional alignment, and leveraging AI to optimize digital channels, newsletters, and intranet across Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or college diploma in Communications/English/Public Relations or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience, including 5 years at a director level leading people in an agency or large conglomerate.
• Experience developing and executing communication plans and measuring effectiveness.
• Proven experience working with C-Suite executives in communications, as well as issues and crisis management with an ability to influence and persuade across all levels of the organization.
• Superb research, writing, editing and proofreading to drive compelling content across multiple channels and platforms (digital and in-person).
• Strong organizational and project management skills with experience managing multiple, diverse projects with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver employee communications for the CEO of IGM Financial and IG Wealth Management, aligning enterprise strategy and leadership messaging.
• Lead communications for the CEO of IG Wealth Management and broader IG Wealth Management, executing integrated strategies and events.
• Provide communications counsel on HR initiatives, including culture and change management, including social media management.
• Leverage AI and technology to improve efficiency and collaboration across teams.
• Coordinate enterprise editorial calendar to ensure aligned and prioritized communications.

Skills

Leadership experience

C-Suite communications

Strategy development

Writing & editing

Change management

AI in communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Communications/English/Public Relations or related field

Job description

Location: Toronto
IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Division: Human Resources
Location: Toronto
IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.
Founded in 1926, IG Wealth Management is a key part of IGM's business model, providing comprehensive wealth management services to Canadian financial advisors and their clients.
With a vision to inspire financial confidence, IG Wealth Management is recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers, Canada’s Top 100 Employers, and Best Diversity Employers, aiming to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals.
Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues! Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.
Reporting to the VP, Talent and Communication, the Director, Employee Communications will lead communications for the CEO of IGM Financial and IG Wealth Management, the IG Wealth Management business, Human Resources (HR), and oversee all digital corporate channels, including our intranet and newsletter. The role requires a thorough understanding of business strategies across IGM, effective collaboration across teams and with business leaders, and an external focus to integrate leading best-practices.
The Director role is a people leader role based in Toronto, Winnipeg or Montreal in a hybrid workplace environment - with a minimum of 3 days in the office. Occasional travel is required (e.g. to the other IGM offices in Canada).

Key Accountabilities

Communications Planning & Delivery

• Partner with the VP, Talent and Employee Communications to develop and deliver employee communications for the CEO of IGM Financial, bringing the enterprise strategy, culture and leadership story to life across IGM Financial.
• Lead employee communications for the CEO of IG Wealth Management and the broader IG Wealth Management business, developing and executing integrated communication strategies, leadership events and executive messaging that support business priorities, drive employee understanding and engagement, and connect employees to the IG’s strategy and performance.
• Provide communications counsel and support on key HR initiatives – including culture, leadership capabilities and change management and support Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), including managing social media and internal communications.
• Continuously simplify processes and ways of working, leveraging AI and technology where appropriate to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort and free up capacity for work that benefits most from human insight, creativity and connection.
• Collaborate with the Employee Communications leadership team to plan, coordinate and manage the enterprise editorial calendar, ensuring communication activities are aligned, appropriately prioritized and delivered effectively.

Employee Digital Channels

• Oversee optimization of employee digital channels, including weekly newsletter, intranet, leader bulletin, targeted emails and digital boards, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging that is on-brand
• Lead the digital team to regularly analyze, measure and report on digital communication effectiveness providing actionable insights and recommendations for continuous improvement

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing and engaged team that lives our corporate values – be better, be accountable, be a team: support a growth mindset as well as ongoing career development
• Partner with the Employee Communications leadership team to drive business impact and create a culture of growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the broader team

Education, Experience And Leadership Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree or College diploma required, Communications/English/Public Relations or related field preferred; additional designation is an asset
• 10+ years of experience, including 5 years at a director level leading people in an agency or large conglomerate
• Must have experience developing and executing communication plans and workbacks, including ability to analyze, measure and report on communication effectiveness
• Proven experience working with C-Suite executives in communications, as well as issues and crisis management with an ability to influence and persuade across all levels of the organization
• Superior research, writing, editing and proofreading to drive compelling content across multiple channels and platforms (digital and in-person)
• Strong organizational and project management skills with experience in managing multiple, diverse projects and tight deadlines with autonomy, while maintaining timely, high-quality work across the team - comfortable wearing a strategic hat and also rolling up sleeves alongside the team to make big things happen
• A proactive and innovative mindset with the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively, including continuous listening and asking questions to build rapport and alignment
• Responds well to changing priorities and circumstances, and demonstrates resilience and positivity when faced with disruptions or obstacles
• Ability to work independently with good initiative and judgement
• Open to continuous learning and improvement, with an eagerness to adopt and implement new communication best practices, including by leveraging technology such as AI to enhance communication approaches

Work hours may vary; some evening and weekend work may be required; Incumbent should be comfortable self-managing their time and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Please provide three work samples with your application, including an Executive communication and a strategic communications plan with workback.

The expected annual base salary range for this role is $135,000-$165,000 , which is determined based on skills, knowledge and experience and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for annual short-term incentive, health and well-being benefits, retirement and savings plan, paid time off and career development.

Benefits

• COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & RECOGNITION: competitive base salary, performance-weighted bonus, education/career support, option to join Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer matching component.
• EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & INSURANCE: competitive health and dental coverage, flexible plan for you and your family and short-term & long-term disability plans.
• RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAMS: voluntary Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• WORK LIFE BALANCE: paid volunteer days, competitive time off, including 10 wellness days off, WorkPerks discount program, hybrid & flex work arrangements.
• INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND DIVERSITY: living our core values: Be a Team, Be Accountable, Be Better, engaging with community through Business Resource Groups (BRG communities are volunteer employee-led groups formed around a common interest, identity, or background).

IGM is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

IG is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier- free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest in IG Wealth Management; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please apply before September 8 2026.