Royal Bank of Canada

Director, Digital Communications & Enablement

Royal Bank of Canada$125K — $150K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in internal communications or corporate communications, ideally in financial services
  • Proven capability in planning and executing large-scale internal events for hundreds of attendees
  • Exceptional storytelling and content creation skills suitable for executive audiences
  • Experience advising senior executives on messaging and change management strategies
  • Strong project management skills across multiple priorities and tight deadlines
  • Background in talent engagement program design and onboarding initiatives
  • Experience managing budgets and financial reporting in a communications context

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive internal communications strategy aligned with business priorities
  • Advise Digital leaders on strategic messaging and stakeholder engagement
  • Create executive-level content and lead communications for organizational changes
  • Coordinate large-scale event production from concept to execution
  • Design initiatives to foster company culture and employee engagement
  • Oversee onboarding and talent engagement programs
  • Manage annual operating budget and team staffing needs

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a lasting impact within the organization
  • Work within a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team
  • Engage in challenging and meaningful work
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Director, Digital Communications & Enablement will lead strategic communications, culture, and organizational enablement for Digital business. You will develop and execute comprehensive internal communications and employee engagement strategies that inspire, connect, and mobilize teams across Digital. This position will serve as the voice of Digital, crafting compelling narratives that amplify business priorities, celebrate achievements, and build a thriving, high-performing culture aligned with Personal Banking objectives. You will partner with stakeholders to drive transparency and organizational effectiveness through strategic communications, large-scale events, talent programs, recognition initiatives, and digital workplace enablement.

Strategic Communications & Executive Messaging
  • Develop comprehensive internal communications strategy aligned with Digital, Personal Banking, and Empower 2030 priorities
  • Serve as strategic advisor to Digital SVPs/VPs on messaging, stakeholder engagement, and change management
  • Create and deliver executive-level content (quarterly updates, speaking notes, newsletters, campaigns) and lead change communications during transformations
  • Partner with Corporate Communications and cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging, monitor effectiveness, and adapt strategies


Event Production & Leadership Engagement
  • Lead end-to-end production of large-scale events (town halls, forums, celebrations, offsites) including concept development, speaker prep, logistics, vendor coordination, and facilitation
  • Design innovative formats and capture event moments through post-event communications and video highlights to maximize reach across in-person, virtual, and hybrid audiences


Culture, Engagement & Recognition
  • Design culture-building initiatives and lead employee engagement strategy (surveys, data analysis, action planning) aligned with OneRBC values
  • Coordinate ERGs and engagement committees; design and launch rewards/recognition programs and peer recognition initiatives
  • Drive culture communications promoting collaboration, diversity, and innovation; champion Digital's EVP and career growth opportunities


Talent, Onboarding & Digital Enablement
  • Own talent engagement programs and design best-in-class onboarding (Day 1+ journeys, orientation, toolkits); support talent acquisition and employer branding
  • Own Digital's intranet hub as centralized digital workplace; drive adoption of digital tools (Teams, SharePoint, Viva Engage) and partner with IT for enhancements
  • Facilitate networking forums enabling cross-team connections


Budget, Planning & Team Leadership
  • Develop and manage annual operating budget with forecasting, tracking, and financial reporting; optimize resource allocation and manage procurement
  • Lead annual headcount planning and FTE allocation; forecast staffing needs and ensure team is appropriately sized and skilled
  • Build and lead high-performing team with mentorship, coaching, talent management, succession planning, and representation in cross-functional forums


What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:
  • 10+ years progressive experience in internal communications, employee engagement, or corporate communications, preferably in financial services
  • Proven track record planning and executing large-scale internal events (town halls, conferences) with hundreds of attendees
  • Exceptional storytelling and content creation skills; ability to craft compelling executive messaging for diverse audiences
  • Experience providing strategic communications counsel to senior executives (VP/SVP level) on messaging and change management
  • Strong project management skills managing multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and competing demands
  • Experience designing and executing talent engagement and onboarding programs
  • Experience managing operating budgets, headcount planning, and financial reporting for communications


Nice to Have:
  • Deep knowledge of Personal Banking & Digital business
  • Background in organizational change management or culture transformation initiatives
  • Background in HR, talent management, or organizational development
  • Knowledge of employee engagement survey methodologies and analytics
  • Experience with video production, multimedia content creation, and digital storytelling
  • Graduate degree in Communications, Public Relations, or Organizational Development; IABC or Prosci certification


What's 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.
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work


Job Skills
Communication, Detail-Oriented, Internal Communications, Professional Presentation

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-12

Application Deadline:

2026-08-27
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

About Royal Bank of Canada

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At RBC, we prioritize the well-being and satisfaction of our employees. Our benefits package is designed to support our team members at every stage of their life and career. RBC’s culture is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and responsibility, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through continuous learning and career development programs. At RBC, you will find endless opportunities to grow professionally through on-the-job experiences, formal training programs, and leadership development initiatives. Our commitment to innovation means we are constantly seeking out new ideas and perspectives, making RBC a perfect place for those who aim to lead and innovate.

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