Position Title: Director, French Communications
Reports To: AVP, Corporate Communications and Philanthropy
Department: Corporate Communications
Term: Permanent Full-Time


Work Arrangements: You will work from your home office 100% of the time. You may be required to be in-person at our office in Waterloo, ON or another assigned location within the Waterloo Region, on an as needed basis. Sales related roles may be required to travel based on the assignment.

The Opportunity: Equitable is growing! We are looking for a Director, French Communications to join our Corporate Communications team! The Director, French Communications will develop and create content for Equitable's internal and external French speaking audiences as well as develop and execute corporate communications and marketing concepts for the French speaking market.

Now is an exciting time to join one of the Waterloo Area's Top Employer for 2025 and Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers for 2024!

What you will be doing:

• Lead the development and execution of French content that aligns with our brand vision and business goals.
• Develop and implement communication strategies for French internal and external audiences, which may include communicating and developing messaging for stakeholders as well as managing processes to support implementation.
• Implements social media and media strategies through direct contact and dissemination of written messages through social, traditional and nontraditional channels.
• Provide strategic leadership to the translation team to plan and prioritize the development of French content for internal and external audiences.
• Participate in the planning and execution of French content distribution strategies across multiple channels, including email, social media, and our website to maximize reach and engagement.
• Produce a variety of French content types that may include corporate web site content, social media, internal communications, blog posts, and marketing materials.
• Develop French content for search engines (SEO) to increase organic traffic and improve search rankings.
• Maintain a consistent French brand voice and messaging across all content platforms, ensuring alignment with Equitable's brand identity and voice, as well as alignment with all of Equitable's French materials.
• Collaborate with communications and marketing teams to support integrated campaigns, product launches, and promotional efforts in French.
• Stay updated on industry trends and French audience preferences to inform content development and positioning.
• Ensure high quality and consistent French language content across all communications channels.

What you will bring:

• A minimum of 5 years of corporate communications or marketing experience for the French speaking market.
• Completion of a degree in communications, journalism or a related field.
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills for business communications French.
• Strong web writing skills and experience with social media French.
• Superior writing and communication skills, with the ability to create materials related to a wide variety of internal and external topics.
• Prior experience working in the financial services industry is considered an asset.

What's in it for you:

• A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
• Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
• An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
• Immediate enrollment in the company's pension program with employer matching
• Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
• Tuition support and specialized program assistance
• An onsite full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options
• Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
• Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration
  
  

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to:

• Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above)

This role is open due to an existing vacancy.

To learn more about Equitable, we encourage you to explore our organization.

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