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We are looking to hire a driven Marketing and Communications Manager to join our vibrant team at University of Waterloo in Waterloo, ON.
Growing your career as a Full Time Marketing and Communications Manager is an amazing opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in adaptability, project management and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Marketing and Communications Manager at University of Waterloo today!

Term: 1 year

 

The Marketing and Communications Manager (The Manager) will provide leadership to all strategic marketing and communication objectives as they pertain to recruitment for the graduate and undergraduate programs of the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business (Conrad). This includes the definition, development and maintenance of a strong global brand for entrepreneurship education. The Manager will demonstrate leadership in advancing Conrad’s strategic goals with respect to its external relationships; these include alumni, mentors and coaches, and both local and national entrepreneurship and business communities.

Marketing and Communications

• Provide leadership and vision to develop, implement, coordinate and monitor comprehensive marketing, communication and recruitment strategies
• Review, develop, produce and distribute effective marketing information and dissemination systems
• Market research including identification, monitoring and data analysis of national and regional trends
• Conduct communications audits and competition analysis to develop recruiting, marketing and communication strategies and to disseminate this information to others at Conrad and UW at large
• Accountable for the marketing and communication budget, including development, monitoring, and revisions
• Approve official Conrad communications
• Autonomously develop ongoing expertise and stay current in a changing media and social media landscape
• Build relationships within the Faculty of Engineering and the wider university in support of the entrepreneurship education objectives of Conrad and UW
• Act as the primary media contact for all external media inquiries, providing counsel for projects in collaboration with all external stakeholders, autonomously fostering and managing relationships with relevant media outlets with which Conrad interacts, and aspires to interact

Staff Management

• Accountable for hiring and direct supervision of regular marketing and communications staff and co-op student roles
• Exercise influence over the communications activities of all other staff and faculty within Conrad

• University degree, preferably in a field related to marketing and communications (communications, journalism, public relations, English) or significant industry experience
• Master’s degree preferred, as graduate level proficiency is a requirement of the role
  6+ years of relevant marketing and communications leadership experience
• Proven expertise in independently developing and implementing integrated marketing and communication plans for multiple audiences 
• Demonstrated experience as a communications strategist
• Extensive experience in writing corporate communications, advertising, and marketing materials
• Extensive editorial experience, with both print and electronic communications
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate both traditional and new communications technologies in strategic initiatives
  Superior written and oral communication skills
• Excellent human relations skills; outstanding ability to build constructive team relationships and to foster and manage relationships with ability to build constructive team relationships and to foster and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage a large volume of work, conflicting priorities and deadlines
• Strategic thinker with proven ability to develop and execute marketing and communication strategies in a highly professional manner

The University of Waterloo is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.

 

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

 

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at  View email address on careers-uwaterloo.icims.com or Show phone number.

Benefits of working as a Marketing and Communications Manager in Waterloo, ON:

● Excellent benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary