Corporate Communications Specialist

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About this opportunity

At Meridian, we’re committed to helping our Members grow and thrive—and we do that by telling our story in ways that inspire confidence and build trust. We’re looking for a high-energy, self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment and can confidently work independently with minimal guidance to move projects forward and meet tight deadlines.

This role is perfect for someone who brings agency experience—a background that fosters agility, creativity, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities under pressure. You’ll lead executive thought leadership content development for LinkedIn and manage social strategies through Sprout Social, while providing daily communications counsel to senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

We also need someone with a strong understanding of AI and AI-enabled tools, who knows how to leverage AI to optimize productivity responsibly—balancing innovation with awareness of risks and limitations.

What You’ll Do

Develop Executive Thought Leadership :

• Create compelling content strategies for Meridian’s executives on LinkedIn, positioning them as industry thought leaders and amplifying our brand voice.
• Create PR campaigns, liaise with agency, work with business, develop and maintain ongoing always-on calendar of opportunities, and look for new awareness opportunities.
• Lead speaking engagements and stakeholder outreach to amplify external communications campaigns, manage reputation and coordinate issue responses, while overseeing the awards calendar and supporting application submissions.

Drive Projects :

Provide Strategic Counsel :

Shape Media & Social Presence :

Leverage AI Responsibly :

Collaborate Across the Organization :

Measure Impact :

What You Bring

Why Meridian?

This role represents an existing vacancy. Internal candidates are being considered as part of our standard process.

Salary Range : CAD $75,000 to $80,000 annually.

Compensation for this role is based on a combination of skills, experience, and internal equity. Candidates with stronger alignment to the role’s requirements may be placed higher within the range. Your recruiter will share more information about our total rewards package during the hiring process.

Office Location : 3330 Bloor Street West, Toronto OR, 75 Corporate Park Drive, St. Catharines.

Meridian has a remote work policy that allows flexibility for employees to work remotely but also requires regular time in the office for purposeful meetings to collaborate, innovate and build effective relationships with your team, your colleagues and your leader which is very important to us.

What's in it for you?

Build the Future of Banking with Us

At Meridian, we’re not just adapting to the future—we’re shaping it. We see talent as a catalyst for   sustainable growth ,   community impact , and   future-readiness . As the financial landscape evolves, we’re looking for team members who bring :

Who we are :

Meridian is Ontario’s largest credit union, and second largest in Canada, helping to grow the lives of our more than 380,000 Members. Meridian has more than 80 years of banking history and is 100% owned by its members. With 87 retail branches and 15 Business Banking Centers across Ontario and $ 32B in assets under management, Meridian offers a full range of financial products and services to its retail, business banking and wealth members. With over 2200 employees and corporate offices located in Toronto and St. Catharines, Meridian has a track record of creating and delivering innovative new offerings and is committed to investing in the communities that we serve.  Our plan is to build on our momentum as we deliver on our purpose - helping our members achieve their best life.

Find our story here :