Manager Corporate Communications | Great West

Canada Life Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Financial Security

Rewards and Recognition

Community Emphasis

Job summary

Great-West Lifeco Inc in Toronto is seeking a Manager, Corporate Communications to support the external communications agenda, strengthen enterprise reputation and align with strategic priorities.

You will translate priorities into compelling narratives, develop proactive storylines, lead digital media strategies, monitor coverage, and collaborate with HR, Legal, Risk, Finance and regional teams. This is a permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in corporate communications.
• Strong writing and storytelling abilities.
• Experience with media relations in financial services.
• Experience developing and executing social media programs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Experience with AI tools and communications technologies.

Responsibilities

• Translate corporate priorities into clear, compelling narratives for external stakeholders.
• Develop proactive storylines and thought leadership opportunities.
• Lead development and execution of digital media strategies.
• Monitor media coverage, assessing reach, sentiment and impact.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Risk, Finance and regional comms colleagues.

Skills

Writing skills

Media relations

Storytelling

Social media programs

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Delivery discipline

Ambiguity tolerance

Corporate communications experience

Tools

AI tools

Digital media platforms

Media monitoring tools

Job description

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Manager Corporate Communications | Great West

Description:

Permanent Full Time

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Communications, the Manager, Corporate Communications supports the delivery of Great West’s global external communications agenda that strengthens enterprise reputation and supports strategic priorities.

What you will do

• Translates corporate priorities into a clear and compelling narrative that builds the organization’s reputation with external stakeholders
• Develops proactive storylines and thought leadership opportunities
• Leads the development and execution of Great West’s digital media strategies
• Monitors media coverage, assessing reach, sentiment and impact
• Works in partnership with HR, Legal, Risk, Finance and segment/regional communication colleagues

What you will bring

• Excellent writing skills with proven experience translating strategic narratives into concise, compelling content
• Media relations experience, preferably in financial services
• Demonstrated experience managing communications technologies, including artificial intelligence tools
• Significant experience with developing and executing social media programs that effectively position the organization
• Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills, with a focus on documentation, process, execution, and delivery discipline
• Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, ambiguous environment with a strong appreciation for time sensitive delivery
• 5-10 years of experience in corporate communications

The base salary for this position is between$90,400 - $140,400 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Great-West Lifeco

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life.At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.

What we offer

Career Development : Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.

Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits,plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.

Time Off: In addition to regular vacation andpersonal days,we support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.

Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.

Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!

Emphasis onCommunity :We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs),mentorshipprograms,socialclubsandevents.

Learn moreabout Great-West Lifeco .

We’recommitted to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail] . All information provided will be handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.

Category: Corporate Functions

Location: Toronto, ON, CA Winnipeg, MB, CA