Director of communications Jobs in Etobicoke, ON

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• Job Summary
• The Customer Communications and Events Director plays a pivotal role in advancing McKesson Canada’s B2B communications strategy. This leadership position is responsible for guiding a high-performing team that delivers impactful communications across our Retail Banner Group, Unaffiliated retail pharmacies / institutions, Specialty Health, and Product Strategy & Supplier Partnerships (PSSP) teams.As a strategic partner to internal stakeholders, the Director leads the development of compelling narratives and customer-facing messaging that reflect McKesson’s commitment to innovation, partnership, and Advancing Health Outcomes for All.
• Specific Responsibilities
• Leadership & Strategic Business Support
• Provide communications support for Specialty Health, Affiliated Banners (Retail Banner Group), Unaffiliated Retail Pharmacies / Institutions, and Product Strategy & Supplier Partnerships (PSSP). This includes developing messaging and content for customer events.
• Lead and mentor the communications and events team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Drive team performance to achieve business goals and support professional growth and development of team members.
• Responsible for budget tracking, maintaining awareness of timelines and agency resources to support customer communications and event operations as part of the broader B2B Marketing budget.
• Strategic Communications & Brand Stewardship
• Champion customer communications to ensure that all messaging is consistent, clear, and aligned with McKesson Canada’s customer communications brand guidelines.
• Ensure all initiatives are delivered within the defined scope, timeline, and budget.
• Leverage the McKesson Canada corporate brand as a strategic anchor to guide customer communications direction and ensure consistent positioning of the organization and its strategic priorities with internal stakeholders.
• Event Development & Execution
• Facilitate the execution of the retail banner event portfolio and the development of communications for industry events and / or trade shows, ensuring consistency with customer narrative and brand voice.
• Partner with business leads and key internal stakeholders to define event goals, success metrics, and audience engagement strategies that support banner priorities and customer value propositions.
• Support sponsorship requirements as needed.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Facilitate cross-functional team collaboration with banner services teams such as Marketing, Merchandising, Operations, etc. to ensure seamless integration of brand, product, service, and customer experience across all event touchpoints.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess current-state communications infrastructure and identify opportunities to streamline, centralize, and modernize platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Marketo, PharmaClik) for improved governance, targeting, and performance measurement.
• Integrate strategic messaging into customer engagement efforts through collaboration with account teams, commercial operations, and corporate communications, ensuring unified communications across customers and channels.
• Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Communications, Marketing, or Business Administration. A master’s degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience developing, implementing, and leading content and communications strategies, preferably for B2B audiences.
• Proven experience in people leadership, including managing and developing teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment, and driving team performance to achieve business goals.
• Key Competencies
• Proven experience in a senior communications role, preferably for a large organization within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
• Proficiency in digital communication tools and platforms such as Marketo, Swoogo and Salesforce is an asset.
• Fluency in both English and French is preferred.
• Travel within Canada may be required to support retail banner event needs.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, supported by excellent executive presence and ability to cultivate positive relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to synthesize information, initiate a plan and manage at both a strategic and operational level.
• Skilled in managing sensitive or high-stakes communications with professionalism and clarity.
• Ability to deeply understand customer needs, behaviours, and pain points to inform communication strategies that resonate and drive engagement.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
• Résumé du poste
• Le ou la
• Directeur(trice) des communications clients et des événements
• joue un rôle clé dans l’avancement de la stratégie de communication B2B de McKesson Canada. Ce poste de direction est responsable de guider une équipe performante qui livre des communications percutantes à travers nos groupes de bannières de détail, les pharmacies / institutions non affiliées, la division Santé spécialisée, ainsi que l’équipe Stratégie de produits et partenariats fournisseurs (PSSP).En tant que partenaire stratégique des parties prenantes internes, le / la directeur(trice) dirige le développement de récits convaincants et de messages à destination des clients, reflétant l’engagement de McKesson envers l’innovation, le partenariat et l’amélioration des résultats de santé pour tous.
• Responsabilités spécifiques
• Leadership et soutien stratégique aux activités
• Fournir un soutien en communication pour les divisions Santé spécialisée, Bannières affiliées (groupe de bannières de détail), pharmacies / institutions non affiliées et PSSP, incluant le développement de messages et de contenu pour les événements clients.
• Diriger et encadrer l’équipe des communications et des événements, en favorisant un environnement de travail collaboratif et inclusif. Stimuler la performance de l’équipe pour atteindre les objectifs d’affaires et soutenir le développement professionnel des membres.
• Responsable du suivi budgétaire, de la gestion des échéanciers et des ressources d’agence pour soutenir les communications clients et les opérations événementielles dans le cadre du budget marketing B2B global.
• Communications stratégiques et gestion de la marque
• Défendre les communications clients pour garantir que tous les messages soient cohérents, clairs et conformes aux lignes directrices de la marque de McKesson Canada.
• Veiller à ce que toutes les initiatives soient livrées dans le cadre défini (portée, échéancier, budget).
• Utiliser la marque corporative de McKesson Canada comme ancrage stratégique pour orienter les communications clients et assurer un positionnement cohérent de l’organisation et de ses priorités stratégiques auprès des parties prenantes internes.
• Développement et exécution d’événements
• Faciliter l’exécution du portefeuille d’événements des bannières de détail et le développement des communications pour les événements de l’industrie et / ou salons professionnels, en assurant la cohérence avec le récit client et la voix de la marque.
• Collaborer avec les responsables d’affaires et les parties prenantes internes pour définir les objectifs des événements, les indicateurs

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