Corporate Communications Manager (Full Time 12-18 Month Contract

Career Opportunities:
Corporate Communications Manager (Full Time 12-18 Month Contract) (14177)

Requisition
14177
-Posted
07/30/2026
- Location (1)
- Canada
- Province of Job Posting (1) - Career Site (2)

Location:
Toronto -
We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment with 3 days in office per week

Positon:
Manager, Corporate Communications (Contract; 12-18 months)

IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Founded in 1926, IG Wealth Management is a key part of IGM's business model, providing comprehensive wealth management services to Canadian financial advisors and their clients.

With a vision to inspire financial confidence, IG Wealth Management is recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top 100 Employers, and Best Diversity Employers, aiming to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals.

Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues! Our Values:
Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.

Position Overview:

As part of a national Corporate Communications team, the Manager, Corporate Communications will lead day-to-day public and media relations activities for IGM Financial, including IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. The role is a contract position for 12
-18 months with the possibility to extend to a permanent position.

This Communications Manager is responsible for developing and executing integrated external communications strategies that enhance brand reputation, support business priorities, and elevate the organizations’ voice across the wealth and asset management industries in Canada.

The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator and strong operator with excellent news judgment, media relations experience, executive presence, and the ability to perform in fast-paced, complex environments. They bring a proactive mindset, strong storytelling capabilities, and a data-informed approach to communications, along with a solid understanding of how public policy, regulatory developments, and broader stakeholder issues shape corporate reputation and business outcomes, particularly within a publicly traded company.

This individual will collaborate closely with marketing, senior leadership, business partners, and legal teams, and lead the PR agency engagement, providing strategic direction and ensuring high-quality execution. They will play a key role in shaping narratives, managing media relationships, and driving measurable communications outcomes.

Responsibilities:

External Communications & Media Relations

• Lead proactive and reactive media relations, including pitching, managing inquiries, and building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, editors and industry influencers.
• Identify and advance media opportunities to enhance brand visibility and thought leadership; support issues and crisis communications.
• Monitor and assess emerging public policy, regulatory and industry issues, providing communications counsel and strategic support to help inform stakeholder engagement and reputation management.
• Support the development and evolution of IGM’s narrative, ensuring alignment between business strategy, purpose, reputation priorities and stakeholder communications across key audiences.

Strategic Communications & Stakeholder Alignment

• Develop and execute integrated communications plans aligned with business priorities.
• Translate business strategies into compelling narratives and ensure consistent messaging across channels.
• Collaborate with marketing, business leads, legal, and…