Senior Specialist Employee Communication

Job Description

Grade: P6

Referral Level: Level 1

Division: IGM-HR

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under management. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967. Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support.

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.

We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and centre.

Join an unstoppable team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

Mackenzie Investments is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Role Overview:

The Senior Specialist, Employee Communications will partner closely within the team to support the CEO of Mackenzie Investments and other senior leaders, help to improve the employee experience, developing innovative, proactive, metrics-based digital communication practices and tactics. In addition, this role will partner on select IGM employee communications.

The Senior Specialist role is an individual contributor, based in Winnipeg or Toronto in a hybrid workplace environment – with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

Key Accountabilities:

• Partnering with the team and corporate partners (Events, Marketing, Business Strategy) to bring the integrated strategy and culture story to life, including Employee Forums, Strategic Leadership Forums, and CEO messages.
• Planning and delivering a wide range of employee communications to support and enhance our corporate culture, including developing decks and speaking notes, promotional communications, and partnering closely with the Events and Marketing team on logistics and creative.
• Developing and editing/proofreading communications for internal business partners to ensure clarity and alignment with Employee Communications standards and best practices.
• Supporting MI CEO videos, including developing briefs, drafting content, speaking notes, and project management.
• Supporting development of project workbacks and key deliverables for MI CEO Program, such as agendas, decks, speaking notes, speaker support, surveys, and promotional communications.
• Supporting select IGM communications, including IGM and Human Resources employee experience communications (storytelling, employee profiles, culture messages).
• Analyzing, measuring, and providing data-driven insights on communication effectiveness with recommendations to enable continuous improvements.

Writing and Editing:

• Write, edit and/or proof employee and leader communications including news articles, digital content, executive presentations, and video scripts to ensure all communications are on brand, on message, clear, engaging, and actionable.
• Partner with the Digital team to submit/publish editorial content on our internal digital channels, update editorial calendar, and contribute to ongoing modernization of digital corporate channels.
• Collaborate with Employee Communications team/business partners to drive operational excellence, including documentation, cross-training, workbacks, and the use of RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed) matrices.

Education, Experience and Behavioural Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Professional Communications or a College diploma in Communications/English/Public Relations required; additional designation is an asset.
• 3+ years of experience in employee or corporate communications at a large organization or agency.
• Experience developing and executing communication plans and workbacks, including ability to analyze, measure and report on communication effectiveness.
• Superior writing and editing skills with meticulous attention to style, tone and detail.
• Strong project management skills, organized, ability to prioritize tasks, displaying a can-do attitude and enthusiasm.
• Responds well to changing priorities and circumstances, demonstrating resilience and positivity when faced with disruptions or obstacles.
• A positive attitude, a desire to learn, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves to be accountable and get work done either independently or as part of a team.
• Innovative and able to work with changing technologies.
• Actively collaborates within a team, shares ideas, seeks opportunities to learn and continuously improve.
• Seeking to develop, adhere to and optimize work processes and practices.

Work hours may vary; limited evening and weekend work may be required from time to time; the incumbent should be comfortable self-managing their time and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

If selected for an interview, candidates will be asked to provide a workback schedule, plus three writing samples. A writing test may also be required.

Please visit our career page: Mackenzie Investments Careers

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment experience. If you require accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

Please apply by May 7, 2025.

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