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Communications and Engagement Manager & Business Partner

Company Description

Technicolor Creative Studios:

With around 12k people and growing by double digits, TCS is the world’s largest VFX organization and continues to be at the forefront of technological and creative innovation. Being responsible for some of the most memorable VFX films and adverts, TCS partners with brands from Apple to Disney to create content that is consumed by millions across the globe. During a period of unprecedented growth TCS has recently started the process of separating from the wider group to form a separately publicly traded business. This will allow for continued growth and position us to remain at the forefront of the creative industry.

Our four business divisions: TCS is comprised of four business units, each market leading and each serving a different part of the entertainment industry. All four business are seeing considerable growth and there are no signs of this slowing.

MPC – Serves Film and Episodic organizations. Having won several Oscars and other prestigious awards MPC partners with all the world leading film studios and has worked on films including The Lion King, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Top Gun, 1917, The Greatest Showman and Guardian of the Galaxy, to name but a few.

The Mill – Serves advertising organizations and has helped create some of the world’s most recognizable brands. With clients including Apple, Amazon, Budweiser and Nike The Mill is the most recognizable name in VFX advertising.

Mikros – Creating market leading animation, Mikros has created iconic shows such as Rug Rats, Alvin and the Chipmunks, SpongeBob and Paw Patrol.

Technicolor Games – Serves AAA game studios and work on asset creation as well as cinematics. Having worked on titles such as Call of Duty, Resident Evil, FIFA and Grand Theft Auto, Technicolor Games is growing incredibly quickly and rapidly moving into other areas of the games’ ecosystem.

The Team

The Global Employee Communications and Engagement team delivers exceptional internal campaigns and initiatives to engage everyone who works with us and excite those who may do so in the future.

When you join the team, you’ll be part of a global network of creative communicators, working with and learning from the most skilled people in the business.

Job Description

We are looking for a great communicator to lead internal communications and engagement in Canada. You will be responsible for the development and deployment of employee engagement programs, campaigns, and initiatives – including those related to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion. Our work focuses on informing and engaging our internal and external audiences. We aim to create and deliver a culture of inclusion to support our shared values to make sure we retain our people and others want to join us.

The Role Will Involve Two Main Areas Of Responsibility

This role is based in Montreal and reports to the Director of Employee Communications and Engagement.

The first is leading communications and engagement in Canada. You are a pro-active and creative individual with a passion for delivering communication campaigns, as well as planning exciting engagement activities for all. You will work closely with the Canada Leadership Team and the wider global team to create relevant and engaging content and activities – whilst managing some of the more ‘day-to-day’ requirements in a busy and creative studio environment. As a natural communicator and talented storyteller in both French and English, you’ll help to engage and inform our employees about our vision and strategy, keep everyone across the latest show developments and enhance our social and community contribution. You’ll create and manage a busy program of employee engagement activities within the studios and position the Technicolor Creative Studios brands in Canada as a highly desirable place to work for VFX and Animation artists around the world.

The second is a communications and engagement business partner role with one of our four brands at Technicolor Creative Studios. You will partner with the President and executive team for our animation brand Mikros, as well as supporting communications for the wider leadership team. With Mikros, you will develop and execute effective employee communications and engagement strategies that support business objectives with a focus on retention and awareness, including effective use of internal channels, curating our culture, and advancing employee engagement.

Primary Responsibilities

Communications & Engagement Manager, Canada

  • Partner with the Canada Leadership Team and People & Talent to develop and deliver internal communications.
  • Support the Canada sites with a regular rhythm of communications, one which keeps the facility informed and inspired through a variety of mediums.
  • Lead the OLFQ committee (enlist members, host meetings, manage initiatives while following set government guidelines).
  • Create written content for the company-wide intranet and other local channels.
  • Conceive, film, and edit engaging video content.
  • Build relationships with stakeholders across the studios to gain a sense of the latest developments within the local studios. Cater communications to the style and tone of voice to each of specific brands.
  • Ensure all internal communications are compliant with the Quebec French law and manage the French Language committee.
  • Manager “Monthlies” and all townhall communications.
  • Work closely with marketing for show reels.
  • Collaborate with the various services such as Human Resources, Immigration, Payroll, Production etc. on various annual communication requirements.
  • Create synergies between the brands in Canada to ensure a common approach of communication whilst taking into consideration the different cultures.
  • Collaborate with the Global Communications and Engagement team to create and implement an annual engagement calendar, then tailor to the Canadian studio’s various cultures.
  • Ensure all important dates throughout the year are including in the engagement calendar.
  • Work closely with the operations team to plan, execute and manage the various engagement activities in the various sites in Canada.
  • Support on global campaigns and initiatives.
  • Help support onboarding campaigns with the operations team with engaging activities and branded items.
  • Support the internal engagement surveys, ensuring the leadership team has access to insights that inform positive change.
  • Align with our global communication and engagement team to roll out key campaigns locally and push success stories from local sites for wider consumption.
  • Initiate certain committees on each site in Canada (Balance/DEI, Social, Culture, OLFQ).
  • Support and coordinate annual activities with our Mental Health Advisor.
  • Plan, execute and manage wrap parties.
  • Ensure to plan events around awards and milestones (annual service awards, film awards etc.).

Business Partner (BP) for Mikros

  • Be the main communications and engagement point of contact for Mikros.
  • Build trusted relationships with leadership and senior stakeholders at Mikros to support and anticipate needs.
  • Serve as a communications partner to the President of Mikros to understand their priorities and provide support on delivering bespoke business goals.
  • Analyze data and feedback to determine trends, areas for improvement and recommend and/or implement appropriate communications and engagement campaigns and initiatives.
  • Strategize and develop plans for staff retention efforts.
  • Meet regularly with senior leaders to provide feedback with a focus on growth and achievement of development goals.
  • Act as a brand guardian to ensure both Mikros and Technicolor Creative Studios are positioned correctly alongside the established brands in the portfolio.
  • Manage internal communications channels and events e.g. townhalls/all-staff sessions/world events days/corporate and local events.

Qualifications

  • Bilingualism (French and English) is a must
  • BAC in related area or equivalent work experience
  • Five or more years in related position within comparable industry
  • Experience of working in a fast paced, creative environment
  • Experience of delivering communications for a busy organization across a range of channels
  • Experience of developing and managing engagement activities
  • Excellent writing skills in both French and English, with a journalistic instinct for a story
  • Innovative and forward thinking, keeping up with the latest in digital/social media trends and platforms, proactively incorporating new ideas
  • Good communicator with strong interpersonal and business skills
  • Self-starter with a good sense of prioritization and hands-on approach, able to deliver to tight deadlines
  • Experience using Adobe Creative Suite is desirable
  • Event management experience is desirable
  • Experience with film equipment or camera is desirable
  • Experience of guiding and supporting communications for senior leaders
  • The ability to understand business goals and recommend new communications approaches and initiatives
  • Experience with rapid and complex changing work environment.
  • Will be an enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.
  • You will have high energy and flexibility, fantastic communication skills and high amounts of drive.
  • Ability to develop strong working relations at all levels.

Additional Information

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TECHNICOLOR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Technicolor complies and prohibits against discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, medical condition (including genetic characteristics), mental and/or physical disability or handicap, marital status, sex, age, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and any other characteristic or activity protected by federal, state/provincial or local law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Technicolor Creative Studios

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