AVP Distribution Communications & Advisor Engagement

Job title: AVP Distribution Communications & Advisor Engagement

Job description: Job Description

We are Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Be your best at Canada Life.

We are looking for an AVP, Distribution Communications & Advisor Engagement.

Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto or London. The selected candidate can reasonably expect to be in our Toronto or London office about 1-3 days a week and should have the ability to commute to do so.

Are you seeking the opportunity to have an exponential and far reaching impact on Canada’s financial services landscape? Do you have a proven track record of leading a high-performance team who creates and delivers innovative and engaging communications strategies and tactics?

As the Assistant Vice President, Distribution Communications & Advisor Engagement, you will provide overall leadership to a dynamic team, supporting our distribution organization’s advisors and employees with targeted, relevant and impactful messages

You will work with partners to combine our distribution vision with product strategies and corporate communication goals to develop an integrated and cohesive communication experience. As a senior leader within Advisory Network, the incumbent will be responsible for collaborating with leaders and partners across our organization.

What you will do

• Develop and own an industry-leading communications strategy that delivers the right messaging at the right time for key audiences (advisors, operational teams, field support and leadership)
• Lead your team to operationalize communication plans for up to 100-120 initiatives which include tactical ‘business as usual’ activities and strategic transformation projects; actively balancing messaging conflicts for clarity and impact
• Create, launch and own an employee communications strategy for Advisory Network team members that amplifies our business, advisor and client goals and engages employees in important dates and campaigns throughout the year
• Curate and deliver a thought leadership strategy to elevate our voice and brand in the market with advisors
• Be a relationship builder with business partners, by understanding their business objectives and applying a consultative approach to deliver innovative solutions that put the advisor experience at the core of our messaging strategy
• Be a communications thought leader by ensuring your team’s deliverables are contemporary and seeking out emerging tools / media / channels for communicating with advisors
• Establish a results driven culture that thrives on creative approaches to measuring and accelerating advisor engagement with Canada Life communications

What you will bring

• 10+ years of leadership communications experience, preferably within financial services
• Deep understanding of advisor based businesses and wealth/insurance distribution channels
• Demonstrated ability to work with senior leadership on the development and communication of large-scale strategies and transformation work
• Exceptional messaging skills to develop effective messages and materials that tell compelling stories
• Strong knowledge of emerging media; effective means of holding advisor attention
• A partnership mindset with effective negotiation and influencing skills to drive collaborative decision making and resolve conflicts
• Proven ability to build trusting relationships and empower multi-layer teams for delivery
• Strong sense of self-motivation and resourceful approach to achieving results
• University degree

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today

We are one of Canada’s top 100 employers!

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted

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Company: Canada Life

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sun, 13 Nov 2022 02:10:47 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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