Director, Tech – Lab Communications

Role Overview

• Developing and executing on comprehensive internal communications strategies that enhance Tech & Intact Lab employee engagement, promote organizational goals, foster a culture of innovation, and align with the organization’s strategy and values.
• Effectively communicating the initiatives, milestones, and strategic goals of the Tech & Intact Lab business units to key internal and external audiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with overall objectives.
• Planning and executing a series of engaging internal events, such as town halls, Tech Talks, and offsites, to celebrate achievements and highlight Tech & Intact Lab roadmap and priorities, demonstrating their alignment with IFC's objectives and ensuring employees and managers understand their roles in the organization's success.
• Ensuring that Tech and Intact Lab, as well as IFC employees, are well-informed about the organizations' tech, digital, data and AI enhancements and the various tools available to support them in performing their roles effectively.
• Curating compelling, insights-driven content related to tech, digital, data, and AI to enable the External Communications team to strategically share the IFC story with external audiences.
• Advising and supporting Tech & Intact Lab management in their participation at industry events, trade shows, and conferences.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of internal communications efforts, providing regular feedback and recommendations for improvement to senior leadership.
• Staying informed of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in communications to continuously enhance the effectiveness of internal communications strategies.
• Providing executive communications support to the Chief Operating Officer and senior Tech & Intact Lab management, assisting them in their communication efforts and message management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications/mass media/public relations, or any combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience working in communications.
• Minimum 5 years experience in people management.
• Exceptional strategic thinking skills combined with an action orientation.
• Stellar written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and multitask in an environment with multiple deadlines and competing demands.
• Ability to manage an extensive network of stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to talent management and development.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)