Executive Communications Lead & Speechwriter

Definity Financial Corporation; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 107,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Definity Financial Corporation seeks an Executive Communication Lead to shape and amplify the voice of our senior leaders, including the CEO, COO, and CFO. Translate complex business results and cultural initiatives into authentic narratives, managing the executive brand across internal and external channels.

You will write speeches, memos, video scripts, and board presentations, coach executives, and partner with teams to prep for town halls, media interviews, and industry panels.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in corporate communications, PR, or journalism; 3–5 years in executive communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling; ability to mimic multiple executives' voices.
• Publicly traded corporate environment experience required.

Responsibilities

• Executive Platform Development: define and evolve voice and platforms for Executive Committee members.
• Speechwriting & high-stakes content: draft speeches, memos, video scripts, board presentations.
• Internal & external visibility: design leadership visibility programs including town halls and media interviews.
• Strategic counsel: provide feedback on messaging and delivery, lead prep sessions and dry runs.

Skills

Executive communications

Ghostwriting

Financial fluency

Executive presence

Crisis messaging

Storytelling

Job description

Definity Financial Corporation seeks an Executive Communication Lead to shape and amplify the voice of our senior leaders, including the CEO, COO, and CFO. Translate complex business results and cultural initiatives into authentic narratives, managing the executive brand across internal and external channels.

You will write speeches, memos, video scripts, and board presentations, coach executives, and partner with teams to prep for town halls, media interviews, and industry panels.