Communications Advisor

What is the opportunity?

The Communications Advisor for our U.S. Capital Markets business will serve as a generalist for the U.S. Communications team and provide support for the business where needed, covering, but not limited to, U.S. Functions, U.S. Investment Banking, RBC Clear, and U.S. Global Markets, including Research. They will enhance and protect the reputation of RBC Capital Markets in the U.S. with key internal and external stakeholders through innovative and differentiated communications, employee engagement activities, and by leveraging digital platforms.

The Advisor role will provide thoughtful and strategic communications support to our U.S. Functional leaders, Employee Resource Groups, as well as other local U.S. businesses.

What will you do?

• Provide day-to-day communications support to D&I, corporate citizenship, philanthropy, and sponsorship initiatives as well as HR and other support functions in the U.S.
• Develop and regularly contribute interesting and engaging content for RBC Capital Markets' intranet.
• Support U.S. town halls and employee engagement events.
• Develop, track, and present key KPIs and metrics across internal and external channels.
• Partner closely with internal colleagues and PR agency to help support our U.S. media strategy and grow RBC's brand in the U.S.
• Support RBC's Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, by liaising and coordinating with RBC's employee resource groups.
• Work closely with colleagues in Toronto, London, and other locations to ensure seamless and consistent communications.
• Contribute to the success of the overall goals of the Brand, Communications and Citizenship group.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-4 years of relevant corporate communications experience, PR firm or financial services/professional services firm
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills.
• Very strong attention to detail.
• Strong collaboration abilities.
• Strong knowledge of communication and social media principles and best practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player, and relationship builder.
• Deadline-driven and results-oriented with strong project time management capabilities.

Nice-to-have

• Design experience preferred.
• Ideal candidate would have a basic knowledge of Canva and Poppulo, or equivalent email template tool/graphic design tools.

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including competitive compensation, bonuses, and flexible benefits
• Continued opportunities for career advancement
• World-class sales training, coaching, and development opportunities
• Support from a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high performing team, as well as world-class tools and training
• Opportunity to achieve great success and grow your career with RBC
  

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $65,000-105,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC's high performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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