WHO WE ARE When it comes to health, we’re always looking for ways to push for better. It’s why we were founded in the first place. In 1957, our founder, pharmacist William Wilkinson, witnessed a mother sacrifice her health by forgoing her own medicine to pay for her sick daughter’s prescription. He knew there had to be a better way. So, he introduced North America’s first prepaid drug plan, and GreenShield was born as a not-for-profit with a mission to support better health for all Canadians.

We aren’t just a health and benefits company. We’re the only not-for-profit social enterprise that brings worlds of coverage and care together, all in one place.
We’re noble challengers, purposefully building a better way and we need the best people to help us create a more holistic approach that takes care of the mind and body.

Our mission is to create better health for all Canadians, and we know that starts with our employees.

THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELL

**Base Salary:**CAD $59,688.00 - 91,109.00

The Corporate Communications Specialist will play a key role in executing GreenShield’s corporate communications strategy. This role supports media relations, employee communications, and social media initiatives, ensuring alignment with GreenShield’s purpose-driven mission.

The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting impactful communications, coordinating events, managing logistics, tracking key metrics, and contributing to strategic projects. This is a dynamic opportunity for a skilled communicator eager to grow their career in media relations and corporate storytelling. We’re looking for a proactive, collaborative team player with a positive mindset and a hands-on approach to getting things done.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft and distribute internal and external communication materials aligned with brand standards.
• Draft and edit a variety of communication materials, including internal memos, newsletters, social posts, press releases, blog posts, and executive messages, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with brand guidelines.
• Format and send internal emails using the organization's platform, ensuring accuracy and adherence to guidelines.
• Proactively identify and contribute new opportunities for corporate storytelling, both externally and internally.
• Manage content development, posting, and maintenance on internal platforms (e.g. GreenShield’s intranet), ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Maintain and update distribution lists for efficient communication delivery and coordinate translation requests, tracking progress and delivery.
• Support the creation and maintenance of communication templates for both internal and external use, ensuring consistency.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders to foster collaboration and alignment across teams.
• Plan, organize, and manage internal town halls, corporate meetings, scheduling, and attendee coordination.
• Track communication program key performance indicators (KPIs), assist in developing reports, and identify data-driven opportunities for improvement.
• Develop project briefs, manage internal resources, track deadlines, and liaise with creative and content teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Update and maintain team calendars, key milestones, and deadlines, while organizing shared files for accessibility and up-to-date documentation.
• Research and implement communications best practices to foster continuous improvement. Assist in tracking and reconciling budgets for change management and corporate communications, ensuring accurate processing of invoices for financial reporting and compliance.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Experience:

3-4 years in a communications or media relations role

Education:

• Post-secondary degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations

Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in corporate communications, with a strong understanding of both internal and external audiences, as well as the unique requirements of various media channels, including print, trade, social, and broadcast.
• Exceptional writing skills with a keen eye for editing, proofreading, and detail, along with the ability to craft compelling media pitches, develop content for external audiences, and manage incoming media inquiries.
• Proficiency in design tools such as PowerPoint and Adobe Suite to enhance visual storytelling and engagement.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to building relationships and a willingness to explore innovative, creative, and visual strategies to connect with employees.
• Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and deliver measurable results within set timelines.

Abilities:

• Confident presence, able to influence and work effectively across all levels.
• A team player, able to work collaboratively with and through others.
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) to clearly articulate messages and inspire a variety of audiences.
• Comfort working independently through ambiguous situations.
• Resilient and tenacious, with a propensity to persevere.
• Ability to build relationships and earn trust across all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A robust sense of humour required – we are dead serious about humour.

THE CULTURE We believe a career should be meaningful. Not just a means to earn a living. Our culture is one where everyone's voice is heard and valued. Because that’s what it takes to create better health for all. We dare to challenge the status quo. And we’re driven by people who have challenged theirs. We believe that your workplace should empower you to be the best version of yourself. That’s why we provide a place where you can be inspired, challenged, and rewarded.

Where your growth means our growth.
Where your voice is heard and valued.
Where your work has purpose. And purpose matters.

We believe our people are critical to our overall success. Inclusivity makes us a stronger, smarter and more informed organization. Being intentionally inclusive of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences will enhance our company culture to positively impact how we support our communities. A career at GreenShield isn’t just about personal achievements, it's about making a difference together.

Here’s to Better Health for All!

A FEW MORE DETAILS Proficiency in English is required for this position. As part of this role, you will be required to communicate with colleagues or customers who use English as their primary language. By requiring English proficiency for this position, we aim to ensure that our employees can excel in their roles, collaborate, and communicate effectively, and contribute to the success of our organization.

GS supports diversity, equity and inclusion in our teams and communities, and we value the unique contributions made by all. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly to every requirement, we invite you to apply. We encourage applications from all candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please let us know of any accommodation through requestforaccommodation@greenshield.ca. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Providing this information gives GS consent to use your personal information to assess your suitability for specific positions, future opportunities or for your personnel file. Your résumé will be held in strict confidence and will be viewed only by the Organization. Information may be stored outside of Canada and could be used for aggregate statistical purposes (which uses no personal identification).

AI Usage - GreenShield leverages AI to help produce Job Descriptions, and ideate on interview questions. We also leverage AI for interview transcription support.