Manager, Employee Communications

About Us:

With $313.7 billion of gross assets under management, as of March 31, 2026, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is the provider of investment management services for British Columbia’s public sector and one of the largest asset managers in Canada. BCI seeks investment opportunities around the world and across a range of asset classes that convert savings into productive capital. Our investment returns play a significant role in helping our institutional clients build a financially secure future for their beneficiaries.

Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, and with teams spanning Vancouver, New York, London, and Mumbai.

BCI integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into all investment decisions to meet clients' risk and return requirements. Our people shape employee-focused initiatives, creating a strong culture. To learn more about our culture and values, visit our BCI Values in Action page.

POSTING CLOSE DATE: October 6, 2026

BCI invests $313 billion on behalf of British Columbians, a dynamic, investment-led organization operating at global scale. This role sits right at that crossroads: a Communications Business Partner embedded with business unit leadership, turning complex priorities into communications that land, helping stakeholders tell their story, and driving the operational excellence of the firm.

We are on the cutting edge, and AI is already woven into how our teams work, and we're looking for someone just as curious about using AI tools to sharpen our service offering.

You'll bring 6+ years of progressive communications experience and a service-first mindset that makes you a trusted advisor to our partners.

This role is based in our Victoria, BC office.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Director, Employee Communications, the Manager, Employee Communications acts as a Communications Business Partner for assigned business units, developing and leading holistic communication plans, coordinating execution, reviewing content, and managing issues and crisis communications specific to each unit.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) oversees day-to-day corporate operations which support the investment activity of approximately $300B of gross assets under management. The Office of the COO encourages strong relationships with clients and the financial community, finds efficiencies in our systems and processes, ensures that we meet our Three-Year Business Plan objectives, and adheres to best practices in business operations planning. The COO is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the Operations group at BCI, which includes the following business functions: Global Properties and Workplace Solutions, Corporate Risk & Audit, Finance, Investment Operations, and Technology.

The Office of the Chief Operating Officer provides strategic oversight and operational excellence across BCI's enterprise functions, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and effective execution of business strategy.

The Global Communications function operates within the Office of the COO and plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing BCI's relationships with its clients and stakeholders through world-class strategic engagement. Global Communications is responsible for managing BCI's brand, reputation, media relations, global profile, and industry partnerships. The function communicates effectively with both internal and external audiences, representing BCI's interests and strategic priorities. Overall, the Global Communications function is vital for ensuring stakeholder satisfaction, organizational alignment, reputation protection, and the organization's long-term success.

WHAT YOU BRING

Post-secondary education in business, communications, public relations, journalism, finance or a related field

6+ years of progressive communications experience within a professional, corporate service-based organization, including leadership experience; experience in financial services or institutional investing is an asset

An understanding of institutional investing across public and private markets (e.g., capital markets, private credit, infrastructure, and renewable resources) is an asset

Project management experience managing complex, integrated communication projects

Relationship owner with a service-first mindset, taking full accountability for business partner satisfaction, anticipating needs, building trust, and influencing senior internal and external stakeholders

Media relations experience is considered an asset, particularly experience managing media inquiries and responses on behalf of a corporate function and building that function’s external and internal profile

Excellent advisory skills and ability to influence senior audiences

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including multi-channel experience

Ability to develop relationships and navigate a complex global organization that operates in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency in using AI tools for content creation, analysis, and distribution, and curiosity and creativity in exploring how AI can improve both individual work and broader team processes

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Strategic Partnership & Planning

Integrates deeply within assigned business unit to understand its strategic priorities, challenges, and market context

Serves as a trusted advisor to business unit leadership, providing strategic communications counsel and identifying opportunities to advance business objectives

Develops, leads, and executes holistic communications plans (internal, external, and client-facing), ensuring alignment with unit and BCI-wide strategy

Advises on content strategy, leveraging Global Communications’ capabilities and asset-class subject matter expertise

Supports leadership communications, including executive messaging, town hall approach, and profile-building initiatives

Communications Coordination & Delivery

Acts as the primary "front door" for business unit leadership into the broader BCI Communications function, managing the overall communications relationship

Facilitates seamless execution of communications plans, ensuring timely delivery across the Communications team

Engages and coordinates resources from across the Communications team (e.g., content development, execution, publication, event coordination) as required

Develops and reviews content produced by the communications team to ensure accuracy, quality, and alignment with business objectives and brand standards

Serves as the primary liaison for assigned business units’ content contributions to BCI's annual report and other key corporate publications

Partners with Digital Platforms team to track and report on communications effectiveness, using engagement data and feedback to improve reach, relevance, and impact

Keeps abreast of relevant industry-specific AI capabilities and best practices

Issues & Crisis Management

Establishes processes to identify and manage emerging issues relating to the business unit

Leads the coordination and response to emerging issues, developing communications strategies for different partners and geographies to mitigate impact on BCI’s reputation

Contributes to preparing BCI’s crisis communication plan and strategies, and supports BCI’s communication response to crisis situations relevant to assigned business unit

Leadership

Acts as delegate for the Director, Employee Communications as required

Fosters a culture of innovation and improvement, evaluating emerging technologies and approaches to enhance communications effectiveness and efficiency

As applicable, where the role has direct reports:

Leads, manages, and develops a high-performing team

Oversees their performance management process, providing mentoring and development opportunities

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

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