Senior Media Relations & Issues Leader

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in Toronto seeks a Senior Manager in Media Relations and Issues Management. This role involves building media relationships, managing reputational issues, and creating communication strategies. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of experience, strong project management skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Experience in the financial sector and fluency in additional languages are advantageous. This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of communications and media relations experience.
• Ability and willingness to work non-standard hours.
• Fluency in French and/or Spanish is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media outlets.
• Coordinate the Bank’s response to media and reputational issues.
• Develop and execute internal and external communication strategies.

Skills

Media relations experience

Written presentation skills

Organizational skills

Comfort under pressure

Project management skills

Relationship building

Problem-solving ability

Flexibility

Education

Post-secondary degree in journalism or public relations

Job description

A prominent financial institution in Toronto seeks a Senior Manager in Media Relations and Issues Management. This role involves building media relationships, managing reputational issues, and creating communication strategies. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of experience, strong project management skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Experience in the financial sector and fluency in additional languages are advantageous. This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive hourly wage.