Manager, Corporate Communications

at  Sun Life

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.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.

UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS:

• Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours on occasion to connect with global colleagues.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Are you a creative, engaging and driven communications professional who is passionate about telling stories, creating exceptional employee experiences and working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver results? If so, this role is for you. The Manager, Corporate Communications will help create communications to support Sun Life Global Marketing’s exciting enterprise projects over the next year through creative and engaging internal, external, and social media strategies. The role requires an experienced communications professional with a strong understanding of how to deliver impactful internal and external communications and navigate a matrixed organization, including consideration for global teams and stakeholders. The manager will report to the Director of Corporate Communications.
We’re looking for a passionate team player who is proactive, agile, creative and proven in their ability to drive outcomes. The successful candidate will collaborate while challenging traditional thinking and successfully execute to help support the Global Marketing team’s efforts.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Provide communications counsel while owning the execution of strategies and communications tactics that align to Global Marketing’s strategic priorities including Global Brand and Brand Strategy.
• Build and execute integrated communications plans – both internal and external – finding new, creative and fresh ways to support and promote Global Marketing’s priorities.
• Provide communications counsel and advice to leaders and partners for employee communications, social media, media interviews and external opportunities.
• Fuel employee engagement by delivering creative and visual internal communications tied to Global Marketing priorities.
• Provide advice and support in counselling leaders and partners on strategic communications.
• Collaborate and support counterparts in the U.S. and Asia to successfully align and execute global initiatives.
• Demonstrate awareness of the media landscape and current issues affecting both the businesses and the organization holistically.
• Ensure measurements and metrics are in place to review results and effectiveness of communications activities.