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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Are you an experienced media relations and public relations professional with a nose for news who can generate news stories and social post ideas, tackle corporate disclosure activities, craft stories and proactively pitch media ideas? If so, this role is for you.
You will help plan and implement media relations and social media activities for the Office of the CEO, manage communications requirements for corporate disclosure activities and proactively develop key messages connected to industry and policy topics affecting Sun Life, including those related to issues and reputation management.

• Media relations
• Provide advice and support to senior leaders in preparation for media interviews and external events – including preparation of briefing documents, news releases, key messages and speaking notes, plus analyzing current headlines and trending topics for issues management and prep.
• Triage and manage requests from members of the media.
• Proactively build relationships with key outlets and reporters.
• Build CEO profile & tell Sun Life’s story
• Manage and execute external communications plans for Sun Life’s CEO – including proactive media relations, social media and external profile building.
• Proactively promote Sun Life’s story and narrative, including executive profiles, Sun Life’s results, outcomes and strategic initiatives.
• Create content easily adapting tone and personality to shift between writing spokesperson message points, to informational web and social communications.
• Corporate disclosure communications
• Work closely with Legal, Investor Relations and Finance to manage corporate disclosure activities including Earnings News Releases, media requirements around Quarterly Results, external Board announcements, Annual Meeting and Investor Relations media announcements.