Corporate Communications Manager
Our Story:
About You:You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie.
You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.
If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young!
About Us:Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.
Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.
We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.
Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too! Avison Young has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the 13th year in a row, with a Platinum Club designation!
Overview:
A collaborative leader responsible for developing and executing a global communication program that advances corporate objectives and growth strategies, fosters consistent Principal engagement, and supports a connected, informed culture across the business.
Working alongside senior leadership and in collaboration with country Marketing and Communications leaders, this role will help plan, develop, and implement global messaging in partnership with national and regional programs.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and help execute a messaging framework that effectively communicates the company's financial performance, growth strategy, and market leadership position by aligning corporate objectives with priorities across major markets
- Guide C-suite communications, including presentations, internal messages, and external thought leadership in alignment with the messaging framework and corporate objectives
- Lead the development and execution of strategic communications for major corporate initiatives and activity, including significant capital events, mergers & acquisitions, ratings reports, and other third-party industry activity relevant to the firm
- Coordinate the planning, content development, and execution of key company-wide communications including our Annual General Meeting (AGM), global town halls, and leadership messaging
- Ensure all corporate messaging aligns with Avison Young’s global brand positioning framework, reinforcing our values and key brand pillars, and maintaining consistency across internal and external communications.
- Support the continued development of our communications program to Principals, ensuring consistent, relevant engagement that empowers growth and impact across the firm
- Support employee connectivity through the strategy, resourcing, and performance of internal communications and engagement platforms, including FirstUp and Microsoft Teams
- Partner with HR to communicate essential, global employee initiatives, including learning and development programming, engagement surveys, annual awards, compensation messaging, and other priority activities
- Lead an investor relations and stakeholder communications strategy, including quarterly earnings communications and various internal and external content programs
- Monitor and integrate financial performance data and industry conditions into clear, actionable insights
- Oversee crisis communications planning and execution, serving as a key advisor to senior management during critical business activity
Qualifications:
- 10-15 years of experience in corporate communications, with significant exposure to CRE and investor communications
- Strong understanding of the global commercial real estate industry
- Proven track record of developing executive communication strategies
- Advanced degree in Communications, Business, or related field
- Strong financial acumen and ability to translate business performance metrics into compelling narratives
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing high-profile corporate meetings, webinars, and live events
- Experience successfully managing employee engagement programs and tools that drive organizational culture and values
- Experience developing and implementing internal recognition programs and awards
- Proven ability to support quarterly performance communications and stakeholder updates
- Expertise in measuring the effectiveness of internal communications programs to support strategic planning and resourcing
Workplace Type: On-Site
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Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.
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