Vice President, Corporate Functions Communications

Requisition ID: 176430

Requisition ID: 176430

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose

Provides strategic direction, leadership and oversight for Corporate Functions Communications ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are supported in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

The VP Corporate Functions Communications is a highly visible role, acting as a trusted advisor to the all-Bank Executive team, and reporting to the SVP, Chief Sustainability, Social Impact and Communications Officer. This role’s core mandate includes Executive Communications (internal and external) and strategic change management and support communications for corporate functions.

Accountabilities

• Influence critical messaging for Corporate Functions initiatives linked to all-Bank strategy;
• Effectively promote the Bank’s brand and manage external reputational issues;
• Provide overall strategic employee communications for the Corporate Functions Group Heads and senior leadership teams, including quarterly messaging, newsletters, videos and roadshows/town halls (as appropriate);
• Developing and providing advice and direction to the senior leadership teams of the Corporate Functions on overall media response strategies.
• Deliver thoughtful executive communications in support of Corporate Functions programs that enhance the profile of leaders and initiatives of the various Corporate Functions with key stakeholders;
• Partner with VP, Enterprise Communications on the creation and delivery of proactive and reactive media relations plans for the Bank’s Corporate Functions, including
• Serve as senior counselor for Corporate Functions Group Heads and their senior leadership teams by developing strategies and providing counsel in the areas of communication, employee engagement, change management, thought leadership and reputation on an ongoing basis, including:
• Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Identifying opportunities for Corporate Functions spokespeople to be positioned as thought leaders by the media;
• Promote two-way, timely, honest, relevant and concise communications approach and assess and enhance communications effectiveness through research and measurement; and
• Support change management efforts related to the successful execution of each Corporate Functions’ core strategic priorities.
• Communicate the Corporate Function strategies (and ongoing execution) to employees and key partner groups;
• Profile Group Heads and select leaders through targeted thought leadership campaigns; and
• Coordinating Corporate Functions spokespeople interviews and public speaking opportunities and monitoring engagement with those interactions;
• Develop and direct wide-ranging, pro-active and innovative media and public relations programs to communicate and advocate for select Corporate Functions priorities and business objectives that support all-Bank positioning and branding strategies.
• Works collaboratively with Corporate Functions Group Heads and their senior leadership teams to lead and design creative, robust, multi-media, internal and external strategic communications plans for Global HR; Technology, Operations & Digital; Global Compliance; and Global Risk Management:
• Enhance employee engagement;

Education / Experience

• University degree in Business Administration or a related degree.
• Exceptional knowledge of internal and external mass communication principles, digital content and distribution.
• Strong working knowledge of the current and prospective media environments in which the Bank operates.
• Extensive communications experience in key communications disciplines, including employee, corporate and executive communications and media, investor and public relations.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

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