Senior Communications Advisor

Gestal; Dorval; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestal is seeking a seasoned corporate communications leader to guide strategic messaging for senior leaders in Dorval, Quebec. You will craft narratives, advise executives, and align communications with corporate priorities across global stakeholders.

You will develop integrated plans, shape thought leadership, and oversee content for media, events, and digital channels while maintaining high-visibility discretion and impact.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, public affairs, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience supporting executive teams or senior managers in high-visibility environments.
• Proven experience in executive positioning, thought leadership development, or personal branding.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to act with discretion and sound judgment in high-visibility situations.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior executives on positioning, messaging, engagement strategies, and executive presence.
• Develop integrated communication plans aligned with corporate and operational priorities to support major cultural change.
• Support CEO communication initiatives, key messages, scripts, and other communications.
• Translate complex business initiatives into clear, compelling narratives tailored to diverse audiences.
• Ensure message consistency across functions and management levels.
• Oversee the development and submission of award applications.
• Proactively identify communication opportunities to support transformation goals.
• Enhance the visibility and influence of senior executives through strategic content and speaking engagements.
• Draft and coordinate leadership communications, including executive messages, town halls, speeches, briefing documents, and strategic updates.
• Prepare executive briefing notes, FAQs, stakeholder documents, and executive communication positioning materials.
• Define KPIs for communications, track progress, and provide data-driven recommendations for improvement.
• Build trusting relationships with internal clients and an international network of communication professionals.
• Collaborate with government affairs and public relations teams for external positioning and reputation management.
• Contribute to thought leadership content, public statements, executive visibility initiatives, and digital presence.

Skills

Executive communications

Stakeholder management

Project management

Writing & editing

Storytelling

Thought leadership

Personal branding

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Job description

What are your contributions to the team?

• Develop integrated communication plans aligned with corporate and operational priorities to support major cultural change.
• Advise senior executives and vice‑presidents on positioning, messaging, engagement strategies, and executive presence.
• Support the development of authentic and compelling narratives aligned with company objectives.
• Translate complex business initiatives into clear, compelling narratives tailored to diverse audiences.
• Ensure message consistency across functions and management levels.
• Oversee the development and submission of award applications.
• Proactively identify communication opportunities to support the achievement of corporate and transformation goals.
• Enhance the visibility and influence of senior executives through strategic content, thought leadership, and high‑level speaking and engagement opportunities.
• Draft and coordinate leadership communications, including executive messages, town halls, speeches, briefing documents, and strategic updates.
• Support CEO communication initiatives, key messages, scripts, and other communications.
• Prepare executive briefing notes, FAQs, stakeholder documents, and executive communication positioning materials.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for communications, track progress, and provide data‑driven recommendations for improvement.
• Build trusting relationships with internal clients and an international network of communication professionals.
• Collaborate with government affairs and public relations teams to ensure message alignment for external positioning and reputation management.
• Contribute to thought leadership content, public statements, executive visibility initiatives, and digital presence (e.g., LinkedIn).
• Support the preparation for media interactions, conferences, and industry events.

How to thrive in this role?

• 7 to 10 years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, public affairs, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience supporting executive teams or senior managers in high‑visibility environments.
• Proven experience in executive positioning, thought leadership development, or personal branding.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to act with discretion and sound judgment in high‑visibility situations.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field.