Vice President, Communications

 

Our team and what we'll accomplish together

We are seeking an exceptional leader to reimagine corporate communications at TELUS. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, the VP, Communications will drive transformational change, shaping strategy, innovation, and excellence across a global organization committed to remarkable human outcomes. This role will focus on crafting compelling narratives that align TELUS’ financial performance, growth strategy, and social purpose while protecting and enhancing the company’s reputation.

 

If you are a master storyteller energized by the opportunity to drive innovation and elevate world-class narratives across industries, this is your moment.

 

What you'll lead and/or demonstrate:

 

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and steward a unified corporate narrative, integrating TELUS’ strategy, financial performance, and social purpose into a clear, differentiated story for stakeholders
• Capital Markets & Financial Communications: Collaborate with Finance and Investor Relations to translate complex financial data into compelling external narratives, strengthening credibility and valuation
• Government & Public Affairs: Align communications strategies with regulatory priorities, public policy advocacy, and national initiatives such as healthcare innovation and digital infrastructure
• Issues Management & Crisis Leadership: Lead enterprise-wide crisis communications and issues management, ensuring rapid, transparent responses to protect trust and reputation
• Performance & Insights: Establish measurement frameworks linking communications outcomes to business impact, leveraging data and analytics for optimization.
• Digital, Social & Media Strategy: Elevate executive visibility and thought leadership across digital and social platforms while cultivating strategic media relationships to showcase TELUS’ leadership in innovation, technology, and sustainability
• Organizational Transformation: Optimize global communications structures across TELUS business units, championing AI adoption to enhance productivity and efficiency
• Leadership & Talent Development: Build and inspire a high-performing communications team, fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and engagement while coaching team members to achieve their goals