The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll partner closely with senior leaders to shape clear, authentic messaging and bring our strategy to life for colleagues. You’ll play a key role in helping employees understand where we’re going, why it matters, and the role they play in delivering it.

You’ll join a high-performing Internal Communications team that sits at the center of the business, supporting executive visibility, major initiatives, and the day-to-day rhythm of how we communicate and connect across Aviva Canada.

What you’ll do

• Partner with senior leaders to develop clear, authentic messaging aligned to Aviva Canada’s strategy, priorities, and performance

• Develop and deliver integrated internal communications strategies that drive colleague understanding and engagement

• Support the communication of business performance and key initiatives in a way that is simple, relevant, and easy to understand

• Lead communications for key business initiatives and changes, ensuring clarity, consistency, and strong employee connection

• Play an active role in the production of Aviva Canada’s live broadcast programming, including supporting studio-based filming

• Act as a trusted communications advisor, providing counsel and hands-on support across a range of priorities and projects

• Work collaboratively across teams to build and reinforce a clear and consistent Aviva narrative

• Partner with Group Communications to align on global initiatives and share best practices

• Use data and insights to inform communications approaches and continuously improve effectiveness

What success looks like

• Employees feel informed, connected, and engaged with Aviva’s strategy and priorities

• Leaders communicate with clarity, confidence, and authenticity

• Communications cut through - simple, consistent, and relevant

• Strong partnerships across the business enable better outcomes

• Channel strategies are effective and grounded in insight and performance

What you’ll bring

Experience

• 5–7 years of communications experience, ideally in insurance, financial services, or a complex corporate environment

• Experience partnering with senior leaders and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Skills

• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills across a range of formats and channels

• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, engaging content

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

• A practical, insight-led approach to communications

• Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills

Nice to have

• Bilingualism (French)

• Experience with multimedia or broadcast-style communications

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy working closely with leaders and shaping how they communicate

• Are comfortable navigating ambiguity and managing competing priorities

• Bring a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset

• Take pride in delivering high-quality work that makes an impact

• Are curious, adaptable, and always looking to improve how things are done

What we offer

• The salary band for this position ranges from $95,000 to $110,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

• A competitive total rewards package, including bonus, pension, and comprehensive benefits

• Starting vacation entitlement of four weeks

• Hybrid working model with flexibility to balance work and life

• Ongoing learning and development to support your growth

• The opportunity to do meaningful work in a collaborative, high-performing team

This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.