Communications Specialist

Referral Level: Level 1

Mackenzie Investments

IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada managing approximately$310billionin assetsas of December 31 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Mackenzie Investments founded in 1967 is a key part of IGMs business model serving as a comprehensive asset-management partner for Canadian financial advisors and their clients.

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.We are proud to be recognized as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive year and one of Canadas Best Diversity Employers. Our vision and strategy aim to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals.

Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment.Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment where you spend three days a week in the office connecting collaborating and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues!Our Values: Be better;we strive for improvement in everything we do.Be accountable;we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly.Be a team;we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.

The Marketing Department at IGM Financial is currently accepting applications for the position of Communications Specialist reporting to the Senior Manager Corporate Communications.

As part of the Corporate Communications and Community Engagement team you will help develop and implement strategic communications for IG Wealth Management and use your superior writing skills to draft and edit content for internal (advisor-focused) audiences. You will also use your event and project management skills to effectively manage community campaigns and activations.

The successful candidates primary responsibilities will include:

Communications planning consultation and execution

• Support business team members to develop targeted coordinated creative communications plans that actively engage audiences and are aligned with industry best practices.

• Cultivate and maintain strong trusted relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Anticipate communications needs and emerging issues deliver proactive strategies and solutions that support business priorities and reputation.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen audience engagement through integrated communications strategies.

• Create and manage approvals for a variety of communications materials including articles intranet content speaking notes video scripts executive messaging emails presentation materials social media posts and web content.
• Develop communications and marketing materials that promote community investment employee engagement sponsorship and charitable giving initiatives.
• Manage content delivery requirements including translation design digital multimedia and production needs.
• Ensure all communications maintain a high standard of accuracy consistency and brand alignment.
• Assist with the layout and review process for daily communications cycle.
• Monitor and collect communications analytics and create analytics reports for management as required.

Community engagement campaigns and sponsorships

• Support the planning and execution of national charitable campaigns sponsorship initiatives and community engagement programs.
• Manage sponsorship activations including branding communications social media and event logistics.
• Support relationships with charitable organizations community partners and stakeholder groups.

Project management reporting and administration

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring timelines budgets and stakeholder expectations are met.
• Support campaign and event execution from planning through post-campaign evaluation.
• Monitor analyze and report on communications engagement campaign and community investment metrics.
• Assist with budget tracking invoice processing reporting and other program administration activities.
• Collect and share insights and recommendations to continuously improve program effectiveness and stakeholder engagement.

The following qualifications will assist the successful candidate in carrying out these responsibilities:

• 2-5 years of experience in corporate communications public relations marketing community investment or a related field. Experience in the financial services industry is considered an asset.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Communications Public Relations Marketing or a related discipline.
• Exceptional writing editing and storytelling skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience developing and executing communications campaigns for internal and external audiences.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to work effectively with business leaders community partners vendors and external stakeholders.
• Strong project management event management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Proven ability to work independently think strategically and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working with data reporting and performance metrics to measure communications and engagement outcomes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Analytics and employee engagement or corporate giving platforms is considered an asset.
• Passion for social impact community engagement and creating meaningful audience experiences.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset.

The expected annual base salary range for this role is $52000 - 63500 which is determined based on skills knowledge and experience and geographic addition to base salary this role is eligible for annual short-term incentive health and well-being benefits retirement and savings plan paid time off and career development.

Benefits:

• COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & RECOGNITION:competitive base salary performance-weightedbonus education/career support option to join Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer matchingcomponent.

• EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & INSURANCE:competitive health and dental coverage flexible plan for you and your family and short-term & long-term disability plans.

• RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAMS:voluntaryGroup RRSP enrolment with employer matchingcomponent.

• WORK LIFE BALANCE:paid volunteer days competitive time off including 10 wellness days offWorkPerksdiscount program hybrid & flex work arrangements.

• INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND DIVERSITY:living our core values: Be a Team Be Accountable Be Better engaging with community through Business Resource Groups (BRG communities are volunteer employee-led groups formed around a common interest identity or background).

IGM is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada including racialized persons women Indigenous persons persons with disabilities 2SLGBTQIA community gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providingbarrier-free recruitment experience. If you require accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

How to Apply:Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to Intelligence in Recruitment:As part of our Talent Acquisition process we may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support activities such as candidate sourcing application review and interview scheduling.These tools support the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please apply by August 10 2026.

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