Senior Internal Communications Advisor (14-Month)

Canadian Medical Association; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 97,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Medical Association is seeking a Senior Advisor, Internal Communications on a 14-month term. Location options include Ottawa (Hybrid), Toronto (Hybrid) or remote in other provinces with hybrid arrangements.

You will lead internal communications for enterprise-wide initiatives, develop employee-facing plans, and advise senior leaders on messaging and engagement. The role requires a strategic writer capable of guiding complex topics for staff, with a focus on clear, actionable

Qualifications

• Led internal communication strategies for enterprise-wide initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Developed and executed employee-facing communication plans to explain changes and actions.
• Advised senior leaders on communications planning, messaging, and change communication.

Responsibilities

• Led internal communication strategies for enterprise-wide initiatives, organizational priorities, or high-impact projects.
• Developed and executed employee-facing communication plans that help staff understand what is changing, why it matters and what they need to know or do.
• Advised senior leaders and stakeholders on communications planning, messaging, employee engagement, and change communication.
• Supported organizational change by helping employees understand, adopt, and engage with new initiatives and ways of working.
• Used feedback, analytics or other data to measure communication effectiveness and improve content, channels and approaches.
• Managed multiple communication projects, balancing priorities while meeting deadlines and business needs.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging across the organization.
• Coached or mentored content contributors to strengthen quality and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Internal communications

Strategic thinking

Clear writing

Stakeholder advisory

Job description

Canadian Medical Association is seeking a Senior Advisor, Internal Communications on a 14-month term. Location options include Ottawa (Hybrid), Toronto (Hybrid) or remote in other provinces with hybrid arrangements.

You will lead internal communications for enterprise-wide initiatives, develop employee-facing plans, and advise senior leaders on messaging and engagement. The role requires a strategic writer capable of guiding complex topics for staff, with a focus on clear, actionable