Leader, Corporate Communications

Leader, Corporate Communications

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.
 

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

The Corporate Communications Leader is a senior position accountable to designing strategies that build, strengthen and protect Interac reputation with internal and external stakeholders. The role leads end-to-end corporate communication, issues management, citizenship and thought leadership efforts.  ​

You’ll be responsible for:  

• Developing and implementing a strategic internal and external communications plan to build corporate profile, brand awareness and employee engagement.

• Creating PR strategy for Interac executive thought leadership, leveraging PESO channels, supporting biz dev/sponsorship strategies.

• Strategically leading CEO communications and profile building internally and externally leveraging all strategic MarComm channels​

• Overseeing the development / maintenance of all proactive external communications, including ongoing corporate key messaging, speeches, briefing notes, press releases, articles, multimedia content, that drive MarComm KPIs​.

• Driving the corporate/brand narrative for all communications and integration of communications strategies into brand, digital and product marketing, sponsorship, partner marketing, and public affairs programming​.

• Mitigate negative issues externally, crisis and issue readiness and compliance, respond reactively to manage reputation, and create proactive media/digital strategies to increase positive sentiment​.

• Proactively managing reputation through corporate citizenship efforts, including managing key community partnerships, activating them internally and externally to promote employer brand and social responsibility; ensure alignment to ESG and D&I strategies​.

• Leading a team of 5+ high-performing leads with experience in corporate communications at all levels.

You bring:  

• 15+ years of experience in corporate communications

• Proven experience managing top-level executives and teams

• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity. 

• Communications skills - written, verbal, influence, judgement, persuasion​.

• Consulting skills – ideation, strategic counsel, risk mitigation​.

• Time management & project delivery.

• Understanding of Canadian media landscape​.

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers.  We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check

How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work.  Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:
Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.
Core Values:  They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.
Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.
Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you

Please be aware of certain individuals fraudulently using Interac Corp.’s name and logo to offer fictitious employment opportunities. Interac Corp. will never ask, solicit, nor accept any monies in exchange for employment opportunities. Any such offers of employment are fraudulent and invalid, and you are strongly advised to exercise great caution and disregard such offers and invitations.

Please note that under no circumstances shall Interac Corp. be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or other inconveniences resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of individuals performing such fraud. Further, such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by Interac Corp. or its subsidiaries and affiliates.