Position Summary
We are seeking an Investor & Stakeholder Communications Specialist to help shape how Optima Living communicates with its most important external audiences including investors, boards, health authorities, and government partners.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Communications, this role sits at the intersection of communications, finance, and strategy. You'll translate complex financial and operational information into clear, compelling narratives for our most important external audiences, investors, boards, health authorities, and government partners. This is a high-visibility role requiring both strong execution and strategic thinking.
Key Responsibilities
Executive, & Investor and Stakeholder Communications
- Prepare board decks, investor presentations and collateral, quarterly fund decks and related communications, newsletters, and reporting materials that clearly communicate performance and strategy
- Partner with senior leaders to prepare and manage investor-facing activities, including the Annual General Meeting, board meetings, reporting cycles, and ongoing communications
- Translate financial information, valuations, and key metrics into clear and compelling narratives, both across written, visual, and multimedia channels
- Support executive communications on external channels, such as LinkedIn, supporting profile-building and key message dissemination
- Ensure brand alignment with all materials, serving as one of several brand guardians within the organization and working in close collaboration with the brand marketing team.
Stakeholder Communications
- Support communications to a broad range of stakeholders, including health authorities and municipal/provincial governments
- Contribute to developing a more structured and strategic approach to stakeholder communications
- Support crisis communications planning and execution, bringing expertise related to external audiences
Strategic Improvement
- Assess current communications and recommend improvements to messaging, storytelling, channels/formats, and cadence
- Monitor industry trends, investor communications best practices, and stakeholder expectations
Collaboration & Support
- Work closely with the Executive Team (Principals, CFO, COO, Head of Legal) and senior leaders across Finance, Analytics, Investments, Operations, and Communications
- Coordinate inputs across teams to synthesize complex information into clear outputs
- Manage agency outputs as needed
What We're Looking For
- 3-6+ years of experience in corporate communications, investor relations, journalism, government relations, or a related field
- Strong writing skills, including experience developing newsletters, reports, or executive-level communications
- Story-first thinking, with the ability to weave an overarching storyline through visual, written, and multimedia materials
- Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret and communicate data effectively
- Proven ability to build high-quality presentations and translate numbers into clear visuals and narratives
- Proficiency with PowerPoint and experience with tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable working with senior executives and navigating a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguity
Why This Role Matters
This role plays a critical part in how Optima Living communicates its performance, strategy, and growth. You will help elevate our storytelling across investors and key stakeholders-ensuring our communications are clear, compelling, and aligned with the value we are creating.
