Consultant, Communications & Public Affairs

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada; hybrid arrangement with 1–3 days per week on-site at Toronto-81 Bay

Company

CIBC is a relationship-oriented bank providing financial services and supporting clients through purpose-driven, technology-enabled banking.

What you will do

• Develop and execute integrated communications plans aligned with business priorities, executive messaging, and organizational objectives.
• Create written, visual, and multimedia content, including articles, announcements, executive messages, scripts, talking points, videos, and campaign materials.
• Translate complex business, technology, data, and AI topics into clear and engaging communications.
• Support executive storytelling, thought leadership, LinkedIn content, employee engagement, town halls, and internal events.
• Publish and optimize content across CIBC Today, Microsoft Viva Engage, LinkedIn, Microsoft Teams Live, and other digital channels.
• Collaborate with Communications and Public Affairs, Global Technology, Data and AI, Finance and Enterprise Strategy, senior leaders, internal teams, and external vendors.

Requirements

• 5+ years of corporate communications experience, ideally in financial services, technology, or another large and complex organization.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, storytelling, and audience-focused communication skills.
• Hands-on experience creating written, video, visual, and multimedia content.
• Experience supporting senior leaders with executive communications, thought leadership, and digital visibility.
• Experience with video and visual storytelling, including scripting, storyboarding, content capture, editing coordination, or creative direction.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada and able to work at the specified Toronto location; a valid work or study permit may be required.

Nice to have

• Experience in executive communications and employee event management.
• Ability to film or capture executive content in real time.
• Experience in financial services or technology communications.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with flexibility to manage work activities.
• Competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, and a benefits program.
• Defined benefit pension plan and employee share purchase plan.
• Vacation offering, wellbeing support, and social recognition programs.
• Paid Purpose Day supporting personal growth and development.
• Inclusive and accessible candidate and employee experience.

Hiring process

• Applications may include an attribute-based assessment and skills tests, including simulation or French proficiency assessments where applicable.
• Artificial intelligence tools may be used during recruitment.