Communications Advisor

Temporary position for 12 months.
As a senior communications advisor, you help promote the organization’s projects, policies and programs by designing and developing communications and sharing them within Desjardins Group and with its members and clients. You help establish and promote the organization’s online brand image by creating, managing and updating social and digital media communications and serving as social media community manager. You lead complex and innovative development projects and strategic initiatives involving print media, linguistic services and speechwriting. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:
Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organization
Advise clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic communications projects and initiatives
Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
Represent your unit before decision-making bodies
Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations.
What we offer*
Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.
What you bring to the table
Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of six years of relevant experience
Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Advanced proficiency in French communication, both oral and written
Occasional availability outside regular working hours is required, particularly for Board of Directors meetings held in the evening (5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.).
Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Persuades, Strategic mindset
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.
If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!
Trade Union (If applicable)
Job Family
Communications (FG)
Unposting Date
2026-10-8