Senior Communications Advisor (Temporary 6 months)

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Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented below is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

Salary range (but not limited to):

About the role

We're looking for a bilingual Senior Communications Advisor to join our Claims Communications team on a contract basis, located in Quebec (hybrid). This is a senior-level opportunity for a seasoned communications professional to lead high-impact strategic communications and drive the planning and execution of corporate events that engage employees across the organization.

What you'll do here:

• Lead the development and execution of strategic communications plans that support organizational priorities, inspire/encourage action and drive meaningful employee engagement
• Craft compelling, executive-level content including leadership messaging, briefing notes, talking points, announcements, and change communications
• Own end-to-end event planning and execution for corporate events, town halls, and employee engagement activities — from strategy through to delivery
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and stakeholders, translating complex business priorities into clear, impactful communications
• Influence and play a role beyond your immediate mandate, acting as a leader and conductor within multidisciplinary teams
• Use data, feedback, and audience insights to continuously optimize communications strategies and approaches
• Ensure all communications are delivered with excellence in both English and French and help ensure high quality communications in French across all national projects.

What you bring to the table:

• A university graduate with a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Deeply experienced – with a minimum of 8-10+ years in strategic communications, with demonstrated expertise in executive communications and large-scale event management

• A masterful writer and storyteller, with the ability to adapt facts and stats into impactful, action-driven stories across written and visual media

• A strategic, senior advisor who can work autonomously, manage ambiguity, and make sound decisions with minimal direction

• A strong team player, leading with curiosity, respect and integrity, to help coach and mentor peers and junior team members

• Skilled at building and maintaining relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders in a large, matrixed organization

• A curious, data-informed thinker who uses insights and feedback to ideate and evolve strategy over time

• Comfortable leading in a fast-paced, changing environment - motivating others to embrace change and adapting strategic approaches to the shifts in the environment

• Bilingualism (French / English) – Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country
• No Canadian work experience required, but must have authorization to work in Canada.

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We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

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Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.