Senior Advisor, Communications

Desjardins; Montreal West; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus annual bonus

4 weeks flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness

Telework equipment

Job summary

Desjardins invites a senior communications advisor to design and promote the organization’s projects, policies and programs, and to manage Desjardins Group’s online presence and social media communities.

The role leads strategic initiatives, guides messaging for senior management, coordinates with diverse partners, and develops policies and recommendations to shape Desjardins’ brand and communications across members and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of eight years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in advanced French, both oral and written.
• Advanced proficiency of English, both oral and written due to duties or work tools or interactions with partners, members and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organization.
• Advise partners and Desjardins units to position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects; update policies, standards, models, programs and recommendations regarding Desjardins brand optimization.
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision‑making bodies.
• Represent unit before senior management committees and decision‑making bodies.
• Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners and organizations.

Skills

Interpersonal savvy

Strategic mindset

Nimble learning

Plans and aligns

Vision and purpose

Action oriented

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Required

As a senior communications advisor, you help promote the organization’s projects, policies and programs by designing and developing communications and sharing them within Desjardins Group and with its members and clients. You help establish and promote the organization’s online brand image by creating, managing and updating social and digital media communications and serving as social media community manager. You lead and influence development projects and complex, highly innovative strategic initiatives involving the drafting of texts that represent the organization’s position. You help develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your field. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in a wide range of other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as expert advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for senior management and decision‑making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organization
• Advise partners, the business sector, Desjardins support function and the caisse network to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives. Support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives by developing and updating policies, standards, models, programs and recommendations regarding Desjardins brand optimization
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision‑making bodies
• Represent your unit before senior management committees and decision‑making bodies
• Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners and organizations

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Proficiency in advanced french, both oral and written
• advanced proficiency of English, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

• Action oriented
• Customer Focus
• Differences
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Nimble learning
• Plans and aligns
• Strategic mindset
• Vision and purpose

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Communications (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-10-26