AVP, Corporate Communications

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Advance your career by joining a team who are as energetic, smart, and driven as you are! Reporting to the VP, Corporate Communications, we are looking for a candidate for the AVP, Corporate Communications mandate leading global communications initiatives for teams including: Corporate Strategy & Enablement, Client & Innovation (includes Corporate Sustainability, Global Marketing and Client Experience), People & Culture, Global Reputation Risk and Corporate Social Media. This results-oriented communications leader will oversee and deliver creative and holistic internal and external communication strategies and programs that engage employees, protect and enhance Sun Life's reputation and align to strategic business priorities.

We provide an environment where individual contribution is rewarded and teamwork is encouraged, where objectives are clearly defined and where our core values are always front and center. The incumbent will be responsible for coaching and developing a team, as well as being a highly collaborative partner with Communications colleagues across Sun Life's business groups and other functional areas to drive results in our matrixed organization.

What will you do:

• Provide strategic internal and external communications advice, plans and execution to members of Sun Life's Executive Team.
• Support members of Sun Life's Executive Team and Global Leadership Team on their engagement strategies and thought leadership, including identifying and executing on media, employee and public speeches/events
• Contribute to shaping and driving the internal and external narrative for strategic enterprise priorities, including Strategy, People & Culture, Sustainability, Brand, Sponsorships, Philanthropy.
• Protect and enhance Sun Life's reputation through proactive mitigation strategies. Help support Sun Life's enterprise Global Reputation Risk forum and processes to manage risk. Act as a trusted advisor on issues globally, partnering with Corporate Communications Business leads in each market. Act as a spokesperson for Sun Life as required
• In partnership with Global Marketing, lead the Global corporate social media strategy, governance and execution to both enhance and protect Sun Life's brand globally. Partner with local social media leads to drive best practices and mitigate risk.
• Lead a high performing team of Corporate Communications professionals - effectively coach, mentor, and develop a team. Grow Sun Life's Corporate Communications capabilities and capacity
• Foster strong relationships and partner with communications counterparts, business partners as well as with functional partners to bring Sun Life strategies and culture to life for internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to change communications initiatives in partnership with business leaders
• Drive communications best practices and processes for media relations and issues management within direct team, in broader department and for global communications community
• Contribute to the effectiveness of Sun Life's internal and external communications channels

A few reasons you might love this job:

• Helping drive enterprise priorities: You will work with members of Sun Life's Executive Team and Global Leadership Team, as well as senior stakeholders in all markets where Sun Life operates.
• Be appreciated: Your success will be recognized and appreciated
• Enjoy: Inclusive, flexible, and fun workplace
• Growth and Opportunity

We're looking for someone who:

• Can develop and deliver a corporate narrative
• Consistently elevates and prioritizes to deliver senior-level communications counsel to senior executives
• Possesses business acumen and great communications judgement to understand Sun Life's ecosystem. This includes the ability to track and synthesize stakeholder perception - client, employee, government/regulator, news developments
• Delivers strategies and recommendations that enhance and protect the Sun Life brand
• Models behaviour consistent with Sun Life's leadership profile and risk appetite
• Minimum 12-15 years in Corporate Communications - a proven balance of external and internal
• University Degree, and post secondary in journalism or public relations

• Assets:
  • Global/International financial services experience
  • Direct media relations experience
  • Experience leading issues and crisis management communications

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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