Senior Content Designer, Experience Design & Enablement

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com What y ou’ll b e doing As part of the Content and Translation Chapter on the broader Experience Design & Enablement team, you’ll be writing, editing, evaluating and managing content for both our employe and client-facing digital tools and platforms. You’ll work closely with other Content Designers, Translators, UX Designers, Accessibility Consultants and UX Researche, as well as broader cross-functional teams and stakeholders engaged in active delivery sprints. Our goal is to help make our applications meet key business objectives while enabling the best experiences for our frontline users and clients. You’ll create content that aligns with CIBC’s voice and tone, brand guidelines, and accessibility standards. This role requires expertise in the following: content planning, creation and maintenance; user experience (UX) and conversational design principles; and stakeholder relations and executive presentation skills. Experience creating content for employee workflows and working on product teams in large financial financial institutions would be especially welcome. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You'll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you'll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote. How y ou’ll s ucceed Content design - You love to write and know how to do it both well and quickly. Yo u’ll leverage analytics , strategic business objectives and research findings to create , update and maintain meaningful content , especially microcopy , t hat guide s people through tasks and complex flows . You’ll make sure our content meets CIBC ’s voice and tone, brand and digital/editorial guidelines , as well as accessi bility requirements . As part of your daily work, yo u’ll work closely with our Translation team to coordinate their timelines and needs , as part of overall content delivery. Content operations - You’ll help maintain our content design system by suggesting updates to your people leader t hat may enhance it . You may help to lead style guide reviews or drive content enhancements for the product that your squads suppor t, as well as complete content audits and share your findings to recommend improvements. Communicat ion - You talk about your content and present it to product teams and stakeholders with authority, empathy, and clarity . Your solid interpersonal skills enhance team collaborati on with stakeholders, product owner s , and squad members , and y ou know how to use different tools and resources to substantiate your content recommendations . You champion jargon-free plain language and advocate for both UX and for a client-first approach in any given desig n. Development and collaboration - You’ re comfortable manag ing and prioritizing multiple initiatives at o nce with your excellent organization and time management skills. You know how to work with collaborative, cross- functional team s that may include develop ers , QA test ers , business analysts , product owners, strategists and business partners , all with in active agile workflows, frameworks and ceremonies. Quality control and tools - You comfortably use multiple tools in your day-to-day work , including Confluence, JIRA , Figma, Mural , CIBC AI, and Microsoft 365 , all to help create, manage , deliver, and share y our content with your team s . Our chapter regularly assess es new tools and technology to improve our work and be come more efficien t , so from time to time you may be asked to test the se tools and provide your feedback. R esearch - You may participate in user research sessions and help the Research Chapter gather results to make better content recommendations that support platform adoption . You may present or help assemble presentations for stakeholders that highlight changes being proposed , and you may assist in writing or editing video scripts to promote new features and enhancements coming up on our platforms. Mentorship and l eadership - You enjoy helping c oach and mentor junior members of your team . You value contributing to a warm, friendly culture of writers and translators who work closely as one interconnected group that supports each other Who you ar e You have a degree or diploma in English , Jo urnalism, C ommunications, Creative Writing, T echnical W riting , UX Writing, Content Strategy (or related fields ) , or equivalent working experience. Yo u demonstrate experience with writing and editing content for product flows , work that follows brand guidelines , meets WCAG st andards , and supports strategic goals for both our clients and lines of business. You contribute t o, and enjoy , maintai ning content style guide s or content design system s . You’re familiar with C anadian Press (C P ) style and display a strong understanding of content - creation strategies. You understand that success is in the details . You notice things that others don ’ t . You enjoy the puzzle of making things simpler and clearer for real people. Your critical thinking skills inform your decision - making . Y ou know how to share and present your content design strategies effectively to support your choices , too. You ’ re digitally savvy . You seek innovative solutions , embrace evolving technologies and learning new skills , and adapt freely to new tools and trends that improve your work and ef ficienc y. You ’ re driven by your team’s collective success . You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life. You’re open to continuously evolving your thinking and way s of work ing to deliver your best. Values matter to you . You bring your real self to wo rk and live our values of t rust, teamwor k and accountability. #LI-TA What CIBC Offers At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck. We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program. Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients. We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development. *Subject to plan and program terms and conditions What you need to know CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected] CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise. You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit. We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency). We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us. Job Location Toronto-81 Bay, 18th Floor Employment Type Regular Weekly Hours 37.5 Skills Analytical Thinking, Business Effectiveness, Client Service, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Process Improvements, Relationship Management, Teamwork