Senior Manager, Executive and T&O Communications

What is the opportunity?

An exciting opportunity to join the Technology & Operations (T&O) Corporate Communications team, the Senior Manager, Executive and T&O Communications will develop and execute internal and external communications activities to support the CIO/Group Head, T&O. Contributing significantly to the strategic planning of these activities, you will provide counsel to the CIO/Group Head and develop communications including researching and writing speeches, briefing materials and employee messages, and managing large-scale, employee events such as the global T&O Town Hall. Additionally, you will be a people manager and have oversight of internal communications and channels to engage over 10,000 global Tech@RBC employees.

What will you do?

• Provide strategic communications counsel to the CIO/Group Head, T&O, including researching and writing speeches, briefing materials and employee messages
• Deliver engaging, creative employee town halls and other internal events, including speaker preparations, presentations and video content
• Ensure CIO/Group Head, T&O events are leveraged internally and externally to build brand awareness, enhance reputation and engage employees
• Identify proactive internal and external opportunities to build a profile for the CIO/Group Head, T&O, while contributing to the business and functional objectives of the bank
• Oversight of T&O internal communications and channels, including the T&O newsletter, T&Onet and T&O Connect, engaging over 10,000 global Tech@RBC employees
• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders across T&O, RBC and external partners to align activities and maximize benefits for the organization
• Anticipate and manage reputational risks, assisting with rapid and effective responses as required
• Contribute to the success of the RBCs Brand, Marketing, Communications and Citizenship goals and objectives

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Undergraduate degree/post-graduate certificate or equivalent in communications, public relations, journalism, English or a related field
• 7+ years of communications experience
• Extensive experience providing strategic communications advice and developing content for senior executives
• Strong internal and external communications experience including proactive media relations and speech writing
• Ability to meet consistently high standards of quality while handling a variety of projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of communications and social media principles and best practices

Nice-to-have

• Experience managing highly-engaged and skilled employees
• Strong project management knowledge and time management capabilities
• Demonstrable passion for technology and/or financial services industry

Whats in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above