AVP, Corporate Communications (1 Year Contract)

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

You are as unique as your background experience and point of view. Here youll be encouraged empowered and challenged to be your best self. Youll 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 youll 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:

Advance your career by joining a team who are as energetic smart and driven as you are! This is a key role supporting two of Sun Lifes critical global corporate teams: Digital Business and Technology Solutions and Corporate Strategy and Enablement. Reporting to the VP Corporate Communications the AVP Corporate Communications will provide strategic communications counsel and support to the business.

This results-oriented communications leader will oversee and deliver creative internal and external communication strategies and programs that engage employees protect and enhance Sun Lifes brand and align to strategic business priorities. As a leader in the Corporate Communications team this role plays a critical role coaching and developing our high-performing team members and will bring thinking to help advance the function bringing new innovative and leading-edge approaches.

We provide an environment where individual contribution is rewarded and teamwork is encouraged where objectives are clearly defined and where our core values are always front and centre. The incumbent will be responsible for providing efficient and high-quality strategy development execution on business communications programs strategy reputational risk management while leading a leading a team.

Please note this is a 1-year temporary position requiring regular presence at our Toronto One York office

What will you do

Advise senior leaders on strategic communications ensuring alignment between Digital Business and Technology Solutions (DBTS) Corporate Strategy and Enablement and other corporate functions.
Support the engagement and thought leadership efforts of senior leadership including identifying opportunities for media and public events that highlight DBTS and Corporate Strategy successes.
Shape and communicate key business priorities focusing on Sun Lifes digital technology and innovation strategies and global client outcomes.
Lead internal communications for strategic initiatives and change management programs driven by DBTS and Corporate Strategy ensuring clear and effective messaging.
Partner with business leaders on change communications to support digital technology and strategy enablement objectives.
Protect and build Sun Lifes reputation through proactive public relations issues management and monitoring cyber and industry trends.
Serve as spokesperson when needed representing Sun Lifes direction in digital technology and corporate areas.
Oversee the annual corporate communications strategy and planning cycle aligning efforts across all corporate functions.
Manage communications measurement and reporting providing insights on their impact and value.
Guide team learning and development to enhance communication capabilities supporting DBTS and Corporate Strategy needs.
Lead and develop the communications team encouraging innovation collaboration and ongoing improvement.
Build strong partnerships across the enterprise to effectively share Sun Lifes strategies and culture with stakeholders.
Drive best practices in media relations and issues management ensuring consistent processes and knowledge sharing firm-wide.
Improve internal and external communications channels to reflect and support strategic integration and value creation.

A few reasons you might love this job:

Helping drive business priorities: You will work with senior leaders and a broad range of senior stakeholders
Be appreciated: Your success will be recognized and appreciated
Enjoy: Inclusive flexible and fun workplace

Were looking for someone who:

Can develop a corporate narrative for a publicly traded company
Consistently elevates and prioritizes to deliver senior-level communications counsel to senior executives
Possesses business acumen and great communications judgement to understand Sun Lifes ecosystem - including the ability to track and synthesize stakeholder perception client employee government/regulator news developments
Delivers strategies and recommendations that enhance and protect the Sun Life brand
Models behaviour consistent with Sun Lifes leadership profile and risk appetite
Minimum 12-15 years in Corporate Communications a proven balance of external and internal
University Degree and post secondary in journalism or public relations

Assets:

Global/International financial services experience
Experience supporting technology communications
Knowledge of AI and LLMs as it relates to Corporate Communications
Direct media relations experience and relationships

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 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 .

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing screening interview scheduling.

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

Salary Range:

140000/140 000 - 225000/225 000

Job Category:

Communications

Posting End Date:

05/04/2026