Associate Manager, Communications – Canada in Toronto, Ontario

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JOB PURPOSE

The Associate Manager Communications , Canada is part of the North America Communications & Corporate Affairs team and reports to the Head of Communications & Corporate Affairs , North America. This position is responsible for executing and coordinating corporate communications for Unilever Canada , with about 80 percent of the role being focused on internal communications . The role focuses on implementing internal communication strategies to ensure that our employees in Canada —including office, remote and factory locations—are informed and engaged, and that the company’s business goals, culture and values are represented. Additionally, the role supports external communications , as needed , in coordination and under the direction of the North America Senior Manager of External Communications . This support includ es monitoring and coordinating responses for media inquiries and help ing leaders in Unilever Canada vet and prepare for external speaking engagements and interviews.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Internal Communications Strategy & Content Development

• Create and execute a n internal communications strategy and plan for Unilever Canada with the Unilever Canada President and Head of Human Resources, and in alignment with the US and global communications teams to ensure consistency.

• Write, edit and distribute announcements, emails, digital screens and intranet updates.

• Assist in the strategic content development of Canada t own h alls, and key market-wide employee events.

• Proactively develop internal communications content and campaigns that directly contribute to fulfilling the goals of the Canada internal communications strategy.

• Execute local activation of global communications campaigns throughout the year.

• Work closely with senior stakeholders in the Unilever Canada leadership to understand internal communications needs and provide strategic counsel and support on new initiatives, company-wide announcements, crisis communications and other support as needed.

• Regularly monitor internal communications vehicles and employee touchpoints to improve our processes for more proactive, clear and succinct communications, and to identify new opportunities to optimize and evolve content.

• Partner with the Senior Manager, Internal Communications, North America to support North America internal communications as needed.

  Planning Events & Employee Engagement

• Organize hybrid town halls and key employee events to enhance company culture, including managing logistics , organizing and running prep meetings, vendor management, development of talking points and slide creation.

• Assist in planning and executing an annual national employee meeting.

• Maintain calendars for editorial content, activities and events.

• Own internal communications calendar, including email, intranet the digital communications vehicles.

  Analyzing & Maintaining Department Data

• Help prepare surveys and develop reports and analysis on employee communications and engagement.

• Track metrics and help analyze data to inform future strategies for both written communications and employee meetings and events .

  External Communications

• Serve as the p oint of contact for Unilever Canada’s website – Unilever.ca and Unilever.ca/ fr – to ensure site maintains all legal requirements.

• Media and Public Relations: Vet inbound Canada media inquiries and coordinate response with the North America Senior Manager of External Comm unication s .

• Executive Communications Support: Post on LinkedIn on behalf of Unilever Canada President. Vet inbound speaking requests and support executives in aligning messaging .

• Reputation Management: Partner with government affairs, legal, brand teams, and other departments on incident and issues management.

  Administrative Responsibilities

• Monitor shared internal communications email accounts and take appropriate action to inquiries and requests

• Liaison with global and function al communications colleagues, as well as administrative assistants for key internal stakeholders .

• Coordinate with North America Head of C&CA to ensure tracking expenses against department budget.

• Process purchase orders and reconcile within financial management system

• Coordinate meetings with internal and external constituents for team as needed.

  WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

  Experiences & Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in public relations or corporate communications.

• University degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or related field preferred but not required .

• Natural storyteller with ability to convey key messages clearly and concisely.

• Excellent communication skills – writing, editing, speaking and presenting with a desire to develop new skills and experiment with new writing tools.

• Strong collaborator that possesses the ability to build relationships across the business with key leaders and external stakeholders and influencers.

• Initiative taker who can work independently within Canada with support from US team.

• Ability to manage diverse range of issues and situations.

• Keen eye for detail and ensuring accuracy on all published communications materials.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight timelines when required .

• Organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to remain focused on key priorities.

• Adaptability and ability to bring a voice of calm to issues management situations .

• Willingness to pitch in and help fellow communications colleagues in tight-knit North American team.

  Skills

• ​ ​ Solid comprehension of written French an asset.

• ​ Ability to write using AP style a plus.

• ​ Proficiency in MS Teams and SharePoint preferred .

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Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted. If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com . Please note: These lines are reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l’inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d’affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Nous croyons qu’un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l’inclusion dans l’entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité ou l’expression de genre, l’âge, l’origine nationale ou ethnique, l’état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l’invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée qui a besoin d’aide à tout moment au cours de notre processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec nous au NA.Accommodations@unilever.com . Veuillez noter: ces lignes sont réservées aux personnes handicapées ayant besoin d’aide et ne sont pas un moyen d’enquêter sur les postes.

Job Category: Comunicaciones

Job Category: Communications & Corporate Affairs

Job Category: Les communications

Job Type: Media Relations & CA Specialist

Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals