Purpose The Senior Manager, Communications will lead the development and execution of strategic communications that support the Global Wealth Management (GWM) Strategy, GWM OpCo and leadership team. This role is responsible for crafting compelling narratives, managing executive communications, and enhancing engagement across internal and external stakeholders. The incumbent will work closely with senior leaders across Global Wealth Management, and support initiatives across Global WealthManagement.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Support business and communications teams to produce employee events to deliver strategic messaging and enhance employee engagement:

  • assisting in the idea generation, development and execution of a strategic communications relevant to the interests of a diverse audience
  • supporting development and execution of events to foster a sense of engagement
  • writing, reviewing and editing necessary communications, including: presentation decks, speaker notes, briefing docs, follow-up material, etc.; and
  • assisting in communications material to support GWM, enterprise-wide and team communications
  • support senior leadership for their speaking opportunities including: announcements, online content, videos, Town Hall appearances, blogs, newsletters

• Lead LinkedIn strategy

  • Develop themes, content and strategy to drive ongoing content for Group Head
  • Profile internal events, themes and trends to share on LinkedIn

• Develop key messages and themes for Group Head

  • Become the expert resource for messaging and content for Group Head
  • Liaise with key partners across GWM and the organization to house updated content and themes relevant for speaking opportunities, internal and external, ongoing messaging and communication from Group Head
  • Create an internal network to source and site current data

• Support with issues management and the development of key messaging for internal and external purposes

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align messaging and ensure consistency across channels.

• Understands how the Bank’s culture of inclusion, high performance and customer focus should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.

• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Degree in Communications, Journalism, Bachelor of Arts or equivalent
• 5-7+ years experience in Corporate Communications, Financial Communications and/or Public Relations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate and drive audience engagement
• Knowledge and experience communicating effectively via a number of mediums, including print, web, scripting, social, etc.
• Experience in the Asset Management industry
• Strong project management skills
• Good interpersonal, collaboration and relationship management skills

Working Conditions

• Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence.