Senior Communications Manager

Job summary

The Senior Communications Manager develops and executes communication strategies to support regional business priorities and leadership effectiveness. They create actionable content across various channels and advise the Regional President on messaging, audience engagement, and communications risks.

Job details

Application Deadline: 11/14/2026 Address: 33 Dundas Street West Job Family Group: Corporate Affairs This is a 12 month contract Remote applications invited. Works directly with the Regional President and collaborates with regional leadership, stakeholders, and corporate partners to deliver clear, timely, and actionable communications that support business priorities and change adoption. Acts as a trusted advisor and helps strengthen leadership effectiveness and employee engagement. Develops communications strategies and plans that support regional priorities and business goals. Assesses requests and advises on audiences, messages, channels, timing, sequencing, and communications risks to strengthen the Regional President’s voice and build trust and engagement. Creates clear, concise, and actionable content for channels such as email, Viva Engage, town halls, conference calls, presentations, speaking remarks, newsletters, and video. Builds strong relationships and works across regional, branch, and enterprise teams to gather input, align priorities, coordinate delivery, and clarify responsibilities. Uses feedback and available channel data to assess communications effectiveness, identify opportunities, and recommend improvements. Identifies emerging issues and advises the Regional President and appropriate business and communications partners on implications, options, and responses. Uses digital tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to improve quality, reduce complexity, and support efficient ways of working; shares useful practices with colleagues. Ensures communications meet quality, accessibility, brand, and bilingual requirements, including simultaneous French and English distribution where applicable. Works independently, manages changing priorities, incorporates feedback, and recommends trade-offs or alternative support when capacity is constrained. Leads communications for sensitive, confidential, or high-priority work and supports other leadership events as capacity permits. Connects regularly with the Regional President to understand priorities and shares relevant insights with the team and regional partners. Supports other work aligned with role priorities as capacity permits. Qualifications: Typically 5–7 years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to turn complex information into audience-focused messages. Experience advising senior leaders and developing communications strategies and plans that support business priorities and change. Strong judgement and the ability to assess audience needs, complexity, impact, and communications risk. Strong collaboration and influence skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and levels. Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, respond to feedback, and adapt plans when circumstances change. Ability to use feedback and available data to evaluate communications and make practical recommendations. Comfort using digital and AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to improve quality and efficiency. Knowledge of corporate communications standards, including accessibility, brand, and bilingual requirements. Salary: $70,000.00 - $150,000.00 Pay Type: Salaried The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type. Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position. BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards About Us At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world. As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset. To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en. BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter. Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. 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What you’ll do

The Senior Communications Manager develops and executes communication strategies to support regional business priorities and leadership effectiveness. They create actionable content across various channels and advise the Regional President on messaging, audience engagement, and communications risks.

Requirements

Candidates typically require 5–7 years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field. Strong writing, storytelling, and strategic advisory skills are essential, along with proficiency in digital tools and corporate communications standards.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Accident insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings plans
• Performance-based incentives
• Discretionary bonuses

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Communications strategy
• Stakeholder management
• Writing
• Editing
• Storytelling
• Leadership advisory
• Change management
• Public relations
• Journalism
• Data analysis
• Microsoft Copilot
• Digital tools
• Strategic planning
• Collaboration
• Influence
• Accessibility standards
• Presentations
• Communication
• Milestones (Project Management)
• Influencing Skills
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Economic Growth
• Advising
• Business Priorities
• Newsletters
• Employee Engagement
• Public Relations
• Multilingualism
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Corporate Communications
• Health Insurance
• Building Trust
• Leadership Effectiveness

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Creative & Media
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Communications Manager
• Communications Manager (General)
• Advertising and Public Relations Managers
• Public Relations Managers

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