Head of Corporate Communications, Visa Canada (Contract)

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement. Lead the Corporate Communications function in Canada to enhance Visa’s reputation and position Visa as a thought leader in the payments space. Develop and execute strategic external, internal, and client communications for Visa Canada, with a focus on driving proactive and reactive communications strategies and specific responsibility for executive visibility and issues management. This leader is a hands-on, senior communications professional with exceptional writing, reputational and project management capabilities. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience developing integrated and strategic communications programs that span public affairs, crisis and issues management, client communications, internal communications, media relations, executive visibility and digital and social media. This individual will report directly to the SVP, Global Corporate & North America Communications and manage one team member. The candidate will apply a diverse skillset and will manage and collaborate with other members of Visa’s Global Corporate Communications team to develop a strategy and execute a range of activities. This leader will also serve as a thought partner and strategic counselor to the Canada President & Country Manager, and Canadian Leadership Team (CLT) on a variety of internal, external and client issues.