Managing Director, Strategic Communications (14 Month Contract)

Company Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.

CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.

CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:

• Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
• Accelerated exposure and responsibility
• Global career development opportunities
• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
• A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
• An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives

If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. 

Job Description

The Managing Director, Strategic Communications, Public Affairs and Communications, drives enterprise-level programs that shape and strengthen CPP Investments’ reputation globally. As a trusted advisor to the Office of the CEO and a strategic partner across the enterprise, the role delivers thoughtful, coordinated communications that shape our thought leadership voice on issues of strategic importance. The MD leads the development, production and publication of content in a variety of mediums across a variety of channels. It also owns relationships with critical stakeholders within and outside the organization and leads cross-functional initiatives which support the overall brand and reputation of the organization.

Accountabilities

• This role leads the Strategic Communications function. The function plays a critical role in protecting and enhancing the organization’s global brand through proactive initiatives that translate CPP Investments' investing expertise into compelling, persuasive narratives for external stakeholders. This includes producing and sharing insight-rich content (speeches, op/eds, white papers), convening global platforms, and engaging with leading partners to demonstrate the value of long-term investing.
• This role’s objective is to reinforce the organization’s credibility, leadership, and comparative advantages as a global investor. The role has specific responsibilities for activities across five, mutually reinforcing segments: CEO External Thought Leadership; Senior Management Team Speaking Engagements; CPP Investments Insights Institute; Alumni Network; and Sustainability Communications.
• Oversee development and management of long-, medium-, and short-term projects with a high degree of organization and attention to detail. Ensure flawless execution of materials development and announcements.
• Manage the ongoing development of executive materials which may include analysis and recommendations, briefing materials, speaking notes, and other strategic communications and public affairs products.
• As appropriate, own and manage relationships with critical external stakeholders including the bilateral sharing of key information to influence desired outcomes.
• Conduct the necessary analysis and consultations necessary to deliver critical insights to internal and external stakeholders.
• Recruit and retain high-integrity, high-performance and partnership-focused Public Affairs and Communications professionals.
• Create a motivating work environment by providing regular performance feedback, development oversight, and mentorship to team members.

Qualifications

• A degree in communications, public relations, journalism, business or equivalent experience in a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, with some of that time spent specifically in a communications role.
• Expert-level written and verbal communication skills, speechwriting, presentation skills and confidence interacting across all levels of an organization and with varied other individuals within the investment community and society.
• Validated financial competence and proven understanding of financial services and/or the asset management industry.
• Experience with business executives and in investing is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to foresee issues and proactively work to address them.
• Comfortable managing a team in a fast-paced, ambiguous and deadline-driven environment.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofing skills, and the ability to communicate persuasively.
• Strong, demonstrated knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Outlook.
• Proficiency using AI software (Copilot, ChatGPT).
• Strong understanding and proficiency with corporate use of social platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter).

Additional Information

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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. 

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.  CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.