Senior Specialist, Communications and Outreach, Office of the President, Quebec

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

18-month contract

The Senior Specialist, Communications and Outreach, reports to the Director, Outreach and Communications, Office of the President, Sun Life Quebec. They support the planning and performance of public relations activities, executive outreach within the Quebec market, internal communications, sponsorships, philanthropy and francization for the Office of the President, Sun Life Quebec. You will play a key role in writing engaging communications for internal and external audiences, managing event planning and logistics, conducting analyzes, monitoring performance indicators and working on other strategic projects.

This is a rewarding career experience in a fast-paced environment for people with strong communications skills who want to develop their talent in public relations, communications and marketing. In addition to the skills below, you must be passionate, proactive and positive. You must also be a good team player and be able to roll up your sleeves to get projects done. Does this sound like you?

What will you do:

• Work with the team to develop and implement public relations, executive outreach within the Quebec market, internal communications for Sun Life Quebec Employees, sponsorships, philanthropy and francization strategies.

• Advise and support the team with expertise in project management and event logistics. Ensure appropriate follow-up with internal and external stakeholders, including the deployment of corporate visibility and the distribution of tickets to events. Coordinate internal processes to complete projects.

• Create and implement integrated communication plans and relevant deployment plans to support the company’s internal and external initiatives in Quebec.

• Write clear and engaging content and ensure that it is tailored to target audiences and preferred channels, such as internal and external social media posts, media approaches, speeches, PowerPoint presentations, advertising and briefing materials, quarterly and annual updates.

• Identify media opportunities and suggest approaches ideas in a proactive and timely manner.

• Manage the editorial calendar and develop social media tactics to showcase our initiatives.

• Ensure that indicators are in place to track the effectiveness and results of the team’s projects.

What do you need to succeed:

• Post-secondary education in communications, public relations, marketing or a related field.

• Five years in a communications, marketing or media relations role. Experience in financial services is a plus.

• Demonstrated communications or marketing skills with an understanding of internal and external audiences as well as media (print materials, speciality, social, audiovisual) and social media needs.

• Exceptional written communication skills, including editing, proofreading and attention to detail. Ability to persuade media contacts and write for external audiences.

• Willingness to test new visual and creative strategies to engage target audiences. Visual design skills, including PowerPoint.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to network and develop a network of internal allies.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently, use discretion, multi-task, and deliver measurable results on time.

• Bilingual (French and English).

The successful candidate must be able to work in Sun Life’s Montreal office as required.

What's in it for you:

• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

• We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2023 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada

• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®,  for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health.

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The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.  

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to [email protected].

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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