Coordinator, Corporate Communication (18 month Contract)
At a glance
Mid-level Communications role at Hdks. Toronto · full-time · CA$45,000–CA$82,100 base.
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What you'll do
- Draft, research and coordinate materials for internal and external communication plans across business teams
- Write and refine audience-focused content, following the organization’s narrative, brand standards and style guidance
- Publish employee newsletters, intranet updates, social posts and corporate announcements across communication channels
- Track media coverage, help prepare and distribute news releases, and maintain media activity reports
- Review analytics and stakeholder feedback to recommend improvements to communications and channel performance
What you bring
- At least two years of communications work, preferably in financial services or at a public company
- A post-secondary degree in a listed area such as communications, journalism or marketing, or another listed field
- A track record of producing effective communications and assessing their impact
Who this fits
This role suits a junior communications professional interested in financial services and working across teams and business units. It is an eighteen-month contract based in Toronto.
From the employer
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Enterprise Communications, this position will play an important role in our team’s mission to inspire and engage our audiences through compelling stories. The role will be responsible for supporting communication deliverables and outputs within the Corporate Communication team at Definity. Working closely with a collaborative team of communicators who specialize in employee communication, media relations, corporate affairs, executive communication, and events, this role will involve supporting communications across a variety of channels, research, and reporting.
This role is an excellent fit for a junior communications professional with an interest in financial services who wants to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders and business units.
What to Expect:
- Support the development and execution of internal and external communication plans by drafting communication materials, conducting research, coordinating deliverables, and supporting communications initiatives that advance business objectives
- Create, edit, and proofread clear, compelling, and audience-focused communications across a variety of channels, ensuring all content aligns with Definity's corporate narrative, brand standards, and communications style guidelines
- Support the management and publishing of communication channels, including employee newsletters, intranet content, social media channels, corporate announcements, and other communication vehicles
- Conduct media monitoring and research, support news release development and distribution, maintain media tracking reports, and assist with media relations activities as required
- Monitor communication effectiveness through reporting, analytics, research, and stakeholder feedback. Support the development of recommendations to optimize communication strategies, tactics, and channel performance
- Build strong working relationships across the Corporate Communication team and with business partners throughout the organization to support the timely delivery of communication initiatives and ensure alignment with business priorities
What you Bring:
- Must have at least two years of communication experience, ideally within financial services or a public company environment
- Superb content planning and creation capabilities to further storytelling and drive engagement
- Experience collaborating with integrated multi-channel marketing and communication teams
- Excellent project management, channel planning, and problem-solving skills
- Proven experience in delivering effective, engaging communications
- Proven ability to measure and analyze impact of communication and engagement efforts
- Knowledge of French is an asset but not a requirement
- Post-secondary degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or Finance
- Post-graduate certification in related discipline an asset
Salary Range: $45,000 - $82,100
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