Requisition ID: 199859
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

This role leads strategic communications supporting the Cloud Acceleration Program (CAP), one of Scotiabank's top priorities. This program has enterprise-wide impact, and requires effective communications from executive leadership to employees impacted by the change. In this role, you will develop and execute strategic communications plans for the CAP, while ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are supported in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

• Experience leading communications for a large-scale transformation initiative with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively across functions to influence, manage, and drive communications across the organization.
• The incumbent is required to keep current on communication trends and best practices and will be a self-starter who proactively identifies communications opportunities and suggests creative ways to meet stakeholder needs.
• Experience in designing presentations, videos, and creative collateral for transformation initiatives that require large-scale change
• The incumbent requires a combination of focus and flexibility and can work independently and take direction well.
• The incumbent must be diplomatic, flexible, with a positive, mature attitude, and the ability to remain calm under pressure and to deliver under tight timelines.
• Must also be proactive and creative, with strong, proven ability to plan and manage competing priorities, as well as ability to recognize and appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Minimum undergraduate university degree, ideally in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, or a related field. A post-graduate certificate in a related discipline is an asset.
• Superior verbal and written English communication skills including demonstrable creativity, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Spanish and French language and writing skills would be an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
• Proven ability to work both independently and within a team environment

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.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.