Communications Consultant Job

Established in 1987, Fidelity Investments Canada Inc. (FIC), provides Canadian investors with a full range of mutual funds, ETFs and alternative funds. Fidelity funds are available through a number of channels, including financial planners, investment dealers, banks and insurance companies.

FIC manages over $184 billion (CAD) in mutual fund and institutional assets, as of June 14, 2022. This includes $45 billion in assets for institutional clients, including public and corporate-defined benefit pension plans, endowments, foundations and corporate assets on behalf of clients across Canada.

The Investment Management team focuses on research analysis and delivering strong returns, and is comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts, traders and more.

FIC has more than 1000 full time employees and is headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver.

The Opportunity:

The Communications Consultant is a dynamic role within Fidelity Canada’s Corporate Affairs Team, whose mandate is to protect and promote Fidelity’s reputation through research-driven, world-class communications to internal and external audiences.

This diverse and inclusive Team consists of professionals with experience in public affairs, journalism, market research, social media and more.

The environment is fast-paced similar to a newsroom where the Team members are agile and produce timely, effective content for various audiences.

What You Will Do:

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications and Community Affairs, the Communications Consultant will:

• Support Fidelity Canada’s intranet - Working closely with internal partners across the organization, the Communications Consultant will play a critical role in supporting the maintenance and improvement of inSite to meet daily and long-term business needs.

• Lead employee engagement initiatives - The Communications Consultant will plan and execute all aspects of key employee engagement initiatives at Fidelity Canada. These include the Voice of the Employee program, the Giveaway program and special events.

• Provide internal and external multi-media communications support - The Communications Consultant will assist with writing and editing in all areas of the Corporate Affairs group. These may include employer award applications, corporate and executive messaging, media responses and statements, copy and scriptwriting for webcasts and podcasts, internal and external social media posts, employer award applications and charitable campaigns.

• Learn, Innovative and Inspire - The Communications Consultant will proactively learn about best practices in the world of communications, identify areas of opportunity for innovation, and inspire others to constantly improve the Corporate Affairs’ processes and deliverables to make a bigger impact.  

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree ideally in communications, public relations, or related field.

• 2+ years of relevant experience in a communications related function

• Knowledge and/or experience with the following is an asset:

  • Content Management Systems

  • Inter/intranet technologies

  • Survey applications

What You Will Bring

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to quickly learn and understand complex matters

• Superior judgement of audiences’ needs and messaging that works

• Strong team player who works well with other team members and business partners.

• Thrive in an agile, fast-paced environment with changing priorities

• Presentation skills that efficiently inform and inspire others

Fidelity Benefits and Perks!

• 100% remote and hybrid work arrangements

• Competitive total compensation package

• Company contributes into your RRSP, without a matching requirement from you

• Health benefits and coverage, 100% employee paid premiums, including up to $5000 for therapy

• Health Care Spending Account

• Health and Fitness Reimbursement

• Up to $650 for home office equipment

• Generous time off policy, including 2 paid days annually to volunteer

• Access to over 11,000 training and development courses

• Tuition reimbursement

• Monetary awards for completing a required designation

• Pregnancy/Parental/Adoption Leave - Fidelity will top-up to 100% of your salary for a period of 25 weeks

Fidelity Canada is anequal opportunity employer 

Fidelity Canada is committed to fostering adiverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants foremployment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, familystatus, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal/Native American status or anyother legally-protected ground. 

Accommodation duringthe application process

Fidelity Canada welcomes and encouragesapplications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available onrequest for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require anaccommodation, please email us at FidelityCanadaStaffing@fidelity.ca.

No telephone inquiriesor agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest, please beadvised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why Work at Fidelity?

We are proud to berecipients of the following:

Awards

• Canada’s Top 100 Employers (5th consecutive year) 2021
• Greater Toronto’s Top Employers (9th consecutive year) 2021
• Canada’s Top Family Friendly Employer (4th consecutive year) 2021
• Imagine Canada, Caring Company
• Canada’s Top Employer For Young People 2021
• National HR Awards - Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program Award, Venngo Healthy Workplaces Award
• Workplace Benefits Awards – Health and Wellness Program
• Canadian Compassionate Companies Award

Designations

• A Canadian Compassionate Company
• An Imagine Canada Caring Company