Director, Mackenzie Employee Communications Job at Mackenzie Financial Corporation
Job Description:
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 working remotely, 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.
The Employee Communications team at IGM Financial is responsible for planning and delivering engaging and strategic employee communications across the IGM Financial group of companies (Mackenzie Investments, Investors Group Wealth Management and partners with Investment Planning Counsel) to help drive a fulfilling employee experience, culture and business performance. Success is achieved through optimizing and modernizing internal digital channels through data-driven insights, advising and supporting Business Partners on new and fresh communications to enhance our talent brand and culture, and developing integrated CEO communication programs and events to engage employees in IGM’s business success.
Please visit our c areer page by clicking on the following link: https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/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 an 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 15, 2023.
IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under managements. 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 working remotely, 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.
The Employee Communications team at IGM Financial is responsible for planning and delivering engaging and strategic employee communications across the IGM Financial group of companies (Mackenzie Investments, Investors Group Wealth Management and partners with Investment Planning Counsel) to help drive a fulfilling employee experience, culture and business performance. Success is achieved through optimizing and modernizing internal digital channels through data-driven insights, advising and supporting Business Partners on new and fresh communications to enhance our talent brand and culture, and developing integrated CEO communication programs and events to engage employees in IGM’s business success.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice-President, Employee Communications, and part of the IGM Financial Human Resources team, the Director, Mackenzie Employee Communications (EC) will help improve the employee experience through developing innovative, proactive, metrics-based and effective communications. The Director role is based in Toronto in a hybrid workplace environment.
Key Accountabilities:
- Partner with the AVP to develop and lead the annual CEO program strategy for Mackenzie Investments including Employee Forums, Strategic Leadership Forums, and CEO videos – to help bring our strategy and culture story to life through an innovative, differentiated and streamlined approach
- Lead team in planning and delivering a wide range of CEO events to support and enhance our corporate culture, including developing decks and speaking notes, speaker and stakeholder engagement, promotional communications and partnering closely with the Events and Marketing team on logistics and creative
- Provide Mackenzie CEO / senior leaders with strategic communications counsel on key initiatives, including confidential Executive projects such as organizational announcements and business acquisitions
- Lead collaboration with internal business partners across the employee experience ecosystem on key initiatives including community, sponsorship, DEI, crisis communications, sustainability and technology
- Recommend and implement ways to optimize our Mackenzie/IGM digital channels to ensure our leaders and employees are well-informed, engaged and contributing to Mackenzie and IGM’s success
- Analyze, measure and report on communication effectiveness and provide recommendations based on best practices/trends and insights for continuous improvement
- Ensure simplified and smart process efficiencies across the team, including process documentation, team cross-training, workbacks and RACIs to ensure efficient planning and high quality of work and strong partnerships with key partners
- Engage, coach and develop direct reports to develop a high-performing team with a career growth mindset and create a culture of collaboration, inclusion and solution-scoping across the broader Employee Communications team
Education, Experience and Leadership Competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree Professional Communications or College diploma in Communications/English/Public Relations required; additional designation is an asset.
- Minimum 5 years of experience at a director level, including experience in team building and leading people in employee or corporate communicationsin an agency or large conglomerate setting
- Must have experience developing and executing strategic communication plans and workbacks, including ability to analyze, measure and report on communication effectiveness
- Proven experience working with C-Suite executives in communications, as well as issues and crisis management with an ability to influence and persuade across all levels of the organization
- Superior research, writing, editing and proofreading skills with proven attention to style, tone and detail to drive compelling content across multiple channels and platforms (digital and in-person)
- Strong organizational and project management skills with experience in managing multiple, diverse projects and tight deadlines with autonomy, while maintaining timely, high-quality work across the team - comfortable wearing a strategic hat and also rolling up sleeves alongside the team to make big things happen
- A proactive and innovative mindset with the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively
- Responds well to changing priorities and circumstances, and demonstrates resilience and positivity when faced with disruptions or obstacles
- Ability to work independently with good initiative and judgment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); Experience with SharePoint, Workfront, Airtable is an asset
- Work hours may vary; some evening and weekend work may be required; Incumbent should be comfortable self-managing their time and maintaining a healthy work-life balance
Please provide three work samples with your application, including an Executive communication and a strategic communications plan with workback
Please visit our c areer page by clicking on the following link: https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/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 an 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 15, 2023.
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