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Division: IGM-HR

Location: Winnipeg

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, we’re IG Wealth Management. For over 90 years of business, we have grown to become one of the largest most respected companies in Canada. We are a leader in providing the best advice, experience and outcomes for our clients, personalized throughout their lifetime.

At IG Wealth Management, our vision is to inspire financial confidence.

This is your opportunity to build a career with a leading organization where you can learn, grow and thrive both professionally and personally. 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 also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and center.

You will join a team that believes our success starts with the success of our clients, while working together as a team to realize our greatest potential.  You will join a team that strives towards excellence while developing and sharing skills and knowledge. You can make a difference for our clients, the world around us and be part of a team that cares. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

IG Wealth Management 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 and IG Wealth Management) to help drive fulfilling employee experiences and business performance. Success is achieved by delivering innovative communications that strengthen our brand and culture, while also optimizing internal digital channels through data-driven insights and strategic support for business partners. This role requires effective collaboration across teams and business leaders with a shared focus on integrating best practices and efficient ways of working.

Reporting to the Director, Employee Communications – and part of the IGM Human Resources team – the Senior Specialist, Employee Communications will partner closely within the team to support the CEO of Mackenzie Investments and other senior leaders, help to improve the employee experience, developing innovative, proactive, metrics-based digital communication practices and tactics. In addition, this role will partner on select IGM employee communications.

The Senior Specialist role is an individual contributor, based in Winnipeg or Toronto in a hybrid workplace environment – with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

Key Accountabilities: 

The Senior Specialist, Employee Communications, is responsible for:

Partnering with the team and corporate partners (Events, Marketing, Business Strategy) to bring the integrated strategy and culture story to life, including Employee Forums, Strategic Leadership Forums, and CEO messages
Partnering with the team to plan and deliver a wide range of employee communications to support and enhance our corporate culture, including developing decks and speaking notes, promotional communications and partnering closely with the Events and Marketing team on logistics and creative
Developing and editing/proofreading communications for internal business partners to ensure communications are clear and in-line with Employee Communications standards and best practices
Supporting (in partnership with Marketing production team) MI CEO videos, including developing briefs, drafting content, speaking notes and outlines, and project management
Supporting development of project workbacks and key deliverables for MI CEO Program, such as agendas, decks, speaking notes, speaker support, surveys and promotional communications
Supporting select IGM communications, including IGM and Human Resources employee experience communications (storytelling, employee profiles, culture messages)
Analyzing, measuring and providing data-driven insights on communication effectiveness with recommendations to Business Partners to enable continuous improvements

Writing and Editing:

Write, edit and/or proof employee and leader communications including news articles, digital content, executive presentations, and video scripts to ensure all communications are on brand, on message and clear, engaging, and actionable
Partner with the Digital team to submit/publish editorial content on our internal digital channels (including intranets, target emails, weekly bulletins and digital signage), update editorial calendar and contribute to ongoing modernization of digital corporate channels
Collaborate with Employee Communications team/business partners as needed to drive operational excellence to enable self-serve, quality, and optimized efficiencies, including documentation (one best way), cross-training, workbacks and the use of RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed) matrices

Education, Experience and Behavioural Competencies:  

Bachelor’s degree Professional Communications or College diploma in Communications/English/Public Relations required; additional designation is an asset
3+ years of experience in employee or corporate communications at a large organization or agency
Experience developing and executing communication plans and workbacks, including ability to analyze, measure and report on communication effectiveness
Superior writing and editing skills with meticulous attention to style, tone and detail
Strong project management skills, organized, ability to prioritize tasks, displaying a can-do attitude and enthusiasm
Responds well to changing priorities and circumstances, and demonstrates resilience and positivity when faced with disruptions or obstacles
A positive attitude, a desire to learn, a willingness to roll up your sleeves to be accountable and get work done either independently or as part of a team
Innovative and able to work with changing technologies
Actively collaborates within a team, shares ideas, seeks opportunities to learn and continuously improve
Seeking to develop, adhere to and optimize work processes and practices
Work hours may vary; limited evening and weekend work may be required from time to time; incumbent should be comfortable self-managing their time and maintaining a healthy work-life balance

If selected for an interview, candidate will be asked to provide a workback schedule, plus three writing samples. A writing test may also be required.
Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.ig.ca/en/careers

We thank all applicants for their interest in IG Wealth Management; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

IG Wealth Management 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.

Division: IGM-HR

Location: Winnipeg

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, we’re IG Wealth Management. For over 90 years of business, we have grown to become one of the largest most respected companies in Canada. We are a leader in providing the best advice, experience and outcomes for our clients, personalized throughout their lifetime.

At IG Wealth Management, our vision is to inspire financial confidence.

This is your opportunity to build a career with a leading organization where you can learn, grow and thrive both professionally and personally. 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 also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and center.

You will join a team that believes our success starts with the success of our clients, while working together as a team to realize our greatest potential.  You will join a team that strives towards excellence while developing and sharing skills and knowledge. You can make a difference for our clients, the world around us and be part of a team that cares. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

IG Wealth Management 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 and IG Wealth Management) to help drive fulfilling employee experiences and business performance. Success is achieved by delivering innovative communications that strengthen our brand and culture, while also optimizing internal digital channels through data-driven insights and strategic support for business partners. This role requires effective collaboration across teams and business leaders with a shared focus on integrating best practices and efficient ways of working.

Reporting to the Director, Employee Communications — and part of the IGM Financial Human Resources team — the Manager, Employee Communications plays a pivotal role in enhancing the employee experience by leading strategic, innovative and metrics-based communications across corporate channels. A key component of the role is building strong relationships across Mackenzie Investments and IGM Financial to foster a high-performing culture with a focus on executive and leadership communications and connecting employees with the strategy and culture.

You’re an exceptional writer, proactive self-starter and effective collaborator who is passionate in finding modern, innovative and creative ways to tell our compelling strategy and culture story and connect with your audience. You’re experienced in providing strong editorial planning, ideation and execution, ensuring our leaders act as connectors.

The Manager role is in an individual contributor, based in Winnipeg or Toronto in a hybrid workplace environment – with a minimum of 3 days in the office.

Key Accountabilities:
 

Mackenzie CEO Programs:

Partner with the Communications Director / AVP and corporate partners (Events, Marketing, Business Strategy) to help lead, plan and deliver CEO Programs to bring the integrated strategy and culture story to life, including Employee Forums, Strategic Leadership Forums, and CEO messages

Support/lead the planning and execution (in partnership with Director & Marketing production team) for CEO videos, including developing briefs, drafting content, speaking notes and outlines, and project management

Support/lead development of project workbacks and key deliverables for CEO Program, such as agendas, decks, speaking notes, speaker support, surveys and promotional communications

Develop CEO messaging as needed for key cultural initiatives, including diversity equity and inclusion (DEI), community, sustainability, and employee social events

MI / IGM Communications Planning and Execution:

Support select IGM communications, with a focus on IGM CEO Programs (Strategic Leadership Forums, videos, employee celebration events, and CEO messages)

Help plan and execute IGM CEO programs, including developing project workbacks, tactical plans and key content such as agendas, decks, speaking notes, speaker support, surveys and promotional communications

Analyze, measure and provide data-driven insights on communication effectiveness with recommendations to Business Partners to enable continuous improvements

Writing and Editing:

Write, edit employee/leader communications including news articles, intranet content, executive presentations, and video scripts to ensure all communications are on brand, on message and clear, engaging and actionable – with a high level of quality control

Collaborate with Employee Communications team/business partners to drive operational excellence to enable self-serve, quality, and optimized efficiencies, including documentation (one best way), cross-training, critical paths, and the use of RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed) matrices

Partner with the Digital team to submit/publish editorial content on our internal digital channels (including intranets, target emails, weekly bulletins and digital signage), update editorial calendar and contribute to ongoing modernization and optimization of digital corporate channels

Education, Experience and Behavioural Competencies:  

5-8+ years of experience in employee or corporate communicationsat a large organization or agency

Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Communications, English and/or Public Relations required; additional designation is an asset

Superior writing and editing skills with meticulous attention to style, tone and detail

Experience developing and executing communication plans and workbacks, including ability to analyze, measure and report on communication effectiveness

Strong organizational, process and project management skills with experience in managing multiple projects and tight deadlines with autonomy, while maintaining timely, high-quality work across the team – comfortable wearing a big-picture hat and rolling up sleeves to make things happen

Proactive, accountable and innovative – responds well to changing priorities and circumstances, and demonstrates resilience and a solutions-focused mindset when faced with disruptions or obstacles

Open to continuous learning and improvement, with an eagerness to adopt and implement new communication best practices

Experience with AI to optimize communications approach is an asset

Must be a team player with ability to work both independently and collaboratively, exercising sound judgment

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

If selected for an interview, the candidate will be asked to provide one communications p