Advisor Employee Communications - Montréal, Canada - Business Development Bank of Canada

Business Development Bank of Canada

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Montréal, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

We are banking at another level.

Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act.

It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means:

Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few
In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Advisor, Employee Communications is responsible for communicating internal corporate communications and developing and executing communications plans for specific initiatives and projects.

They also are a writer and editor for BDC's internal publications (intranet, newsletters, presentations, etc.) and ensure that content is always accurate and of high-quality, aligned with BDC style and brand.

The Advisor also oversees the employee questions and answers' forum and supports the coordination of activities in support of large-scale projects.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

Primarily, this specialist role is to:

Be responsible for communicating internal corporate communications and developing and executing communications plans for specific initiatives and projects.
Assist in the planning, development and execution of recurring employee publications and ensure they respect BDC's style and brand, with a focus on content development and/or review.
Oversee and manage the employee questions and answers forum (Perspectives).
Work in close collaboration with the Director, Employee Communications and Senior Advisors, as well as other key internal partners, to ensure alignment and optimal use of communication channels and tools.
Support the execution of communication tactics and coordination of activities for large-scale projects or initiatives, including developing ad hoc communications, html publication, etc.
Contribute to the development of the employee communications strategy.
Gather insights to continuously improve the employee experience and use it to actively contribute to the development and execution of the employee communications strategy.
Keep abreast of trends and developments in the communication field and their impact on BDC and make recommendations to enhance communications.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in communications, including relevant experience in employee communications- University degree in public relations/communications/journalism (or other)- Fully bilingual and excellent written and oral communication skills, in both official languages (English & French)- Ability to handle multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities, with often short deadlines- Excellent interpersonal skills and embraces diversity and inclusion- Team player with a strong client focus and problem-solving approach- Proficient in Microsoft Office environment and digital tools (previous experience with working html)- Working knowledge of DreamWeaver, an asset