Senior Communications Content Specialist

Senior Communications Content Specialist

Apply locations Toronto, Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR00106048

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Are you a creative and innovative communications professional with a knack for visual storytelling and developing high-quality, engaging content across multiple digital platforms – including video, web, social media and presentations? If so, we’d love for you to join our team!

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications, you’re a key member of the team responsible for supporting Sun Life’s corporate communications activities.

This portfolio includes visual content creation for the office of the CEO and other senior executives or business partners across multiple global business areas (Corporate functions, Sun Life Canada, Digital Business and Technology Solutions), and corporate events, and includes developing content related to our business strategy, Purpose and Client Impact Strategy.

What will you do?

1. Visual Content Creation: Design and produce a wide range of visual content for internal and external use including video content, Client stories, presentations, social media graphics, website visuals, and infographics.
2. Content Strategy: Collaborate with Corporate Communications to align visuals and video with messaging, ensuring that the content resonates with target audiences and supports business objectives.
3. Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of all creative assets, while meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards of quality and ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
4. Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders (e.g., Marketing, Social Media, Events, Brands, senior leaders and external stakeholders) to understand campaign objectives and develop creative visual solutions.
5. Brand Consistency: Ensure that all visual assets are consistent with the company’s branding, voice, and visual guidelines, maintaining a cohesive look and feel across all platforms.
6. Industry Trends and Practices: Keep up to date with the latest design trends, software, tools, and best practices in visual communication and content creation.

What do you need to succeed?

1. Creative and Communications skills:
   • Use visual storytelling to engage various internal and external audiences.
   • Strong visual communications skills, including experience creating tactics and presentations using digital, video, social media, and other platforms.
   • Strong written and verbal communications skills including communications planning, editing, proofreading and attention to detail.
2. Technical skills:
   • Strong knowledge of DSLR cameras to capture compelling video and photo content.
   • Experience executing all stages of video production and photography, including pre-production, capture, directing, and editing.
   • Highly proficient using Adobe Creative Suite, including Advanced knowledge in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects and InDesign.
   • Knowledge of layout, typography, photography, illustration, and animation.
   • Comfortable on both Apple and PC platforms.
   • Strong technical knowledge and aptitude to quickly learn new systems, software and programs.
   • Experience working with various Content Management Systems.
   • Working web development knowledge (HTML, CSS, Javascript), is an asset.
   • Strong understanding and knowledge of intellectual property and rights of images, video, media, is an asset.
3. Leadership Skills:
   • Creative, out-of-the box thinker. Can bring fresh, new ideas and concepts and then make them happen.
   • Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage communications materials and meet tight deadlines.
   • Strong consulting skills, working with internal partners and external vendors.
   • Ability to work independently and to exercise judgment in a fast-paced environment, dealing with confidential content.
   • Team player with a strong focus on trying new approaches and delivering results.

Requirements:

• Post-Secondary Education, College/University Diploma/Degree, specializing in visual communications, graphic or creative design related to communications, public relations or marketing.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of previous experience creating visual content, graphic design or video production for PR or communications, media, in-house corporate or advertising/marketing agency.
• Depth of knowledge using Adobe suite of products, internal video production and editing platforms, social media and email distribution platforms.
• Flexibility to work on communications activities outside of regular business hours on occasion.

Assets:

• Professional experience in photography or videography an asset.
• Previous experience at a design or creative agency an asset.
• Understanding and knowledge of the financial services industry.
• As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
• We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential.
• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2023 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work Canada.
• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work, for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health.

*LI-MS

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range: 58,000/58 000 - 97,000/97 000

Job Category: Communications

Posting End Date: 27/12/2024

Shine together

At Sun Life, you can be your most brilliant self. Our supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment is one where you – and your career – can thrive. Whatever your aspirations, collaborative leaders and colleagues are ready to help you learn, grow, and succeed.

We’re a global company with a passion for people. Our purpose is to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As a team of 30,000 across 26 countries, our impact is far-reaching, and locally relevant. There’s power in numbers. As part of Sun Life’s growing team, you have an impact on people in your community and around the world.

Shape the future

With an optimistic eye on a brighter future, we drive to innovate. Be part of leading change, push boundaries and try new ways of working. Use data to drive bold actions. Be agile and pivot as we test and learn. At Sun Life, we’re driving transformation, sustainability and innovation for our Clients, employees, partners, and communities. Join us. Together, we can make the future brighter.