Communications Specialist

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November 25

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Wealthsimple

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Finance • Fintech • Investing

Wealthsimple is a financial technology company based in Canada that offers a range of investment and financial services. They provide managed investing options with custom portfolios tailored to individual goals, and offer self-directed investing to take control of trading stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies commission-free. Wealthsimple also provides high-interest cash accounts, various retirement savings accounts, and a comprehensive set of tools for personal finance management. With over 3 million users, they emphasize low fees, transparency, and personalized financial advice.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2014

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

💰 Private Equity Round on 2021-05

📋 Description

• Support Canadian media and influencer relations at Wealthsimple • Proactively identify compelling narratives that further our business objectives • Lead the team’s speaker, events and award strategy in Canada and the US, including research, applications and spokesperson prep. • Support company news and product release communications as they happen • Manage key communications materials, including company-wide messaging and metrics • Support relevant client communications, including response and communications strategy for potential issues and incidents • Develop on-brand media materials, including press releases, key messaging, briefing materials, pitch notes and more • Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant media and influencers • Always be looking for ways to do it all in a better, smarter, more innovative way

🎯 Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in PR/communications • Strong media and influencer relationships in Canada • An understanding of Canada’s political landscape • Results-oriented and can measure impact beyond surface metrics like “impressions” • A clear, concise and grammatical writer • Professional and diplomatic mindset with all internal and external communication • Not afraid to give and receive candid feedback, in service of doing truly great work • Excited about working at the intersection of technology and finance • Scrappy, creative and likes to get things done • A natural self-starter, if you see a problem you raise it and immediately begin seeking a solution • Agency experience is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance • Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple for Business • 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days • Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively • 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year • A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS) • Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year