Description
Communications and Marketing within the Faculty of Science is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Director, Communications and Marketing.
In this leadership role, you will work with the Dean of the Faculty of Science and the Office of External Relations to build the national and international reputation of the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Science.
The director leads the team whose core purpose is to boldly amplify the voice of the Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary to attract high quality learners, researchers and partners. This is a direct reflection of the team’s role in supporting the faculty’s new strategic plan, Get Science Done.
Leading a team of communications, marketing and recruitment professionals, you will develop, implement, and evaluate an ambitious and outcomes-focused marketing and communications strategy for the faculty, focused on strengthening and aligning all aspects of communications, marketing and reputation management to support the realization of the bold strategic plans of the Faculty of Science and the University of Calgary. The position is being posted at a key time in the Faculty of Science’s growth. It requires vision, leadership, creativity, exceptional marketing expertise, strong strategic thinking in communications, ability to lead and inspire a distributed team, fiscal accountability, and experience with evaluation metrics and reporting. An experienced manager with proven experience directing a high-performance team of communicators, marketers and recruiters, you will lead initiatives and support a collaborative culture within the Faculty of Science and the university, achieving shared common goals with a wide and diverse group of stakeholders internally and externally. As a member of the faculty senior leadership team, you will provide high-quality strategic advice and contribute to the overall success and effectiveness of the Get Science Done Strategic Plan.
This position reports to the Dean of Science, with strong links to the Office of External Relations, including the VP of External Relations.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• A post-secondary degree or equivalent in marketing, communications, public relations, business, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the marketing and communications field
• Track record of leading high-performance teams that affect change to achieve ambitious goals
• Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing strategic marketing and communications plans, which includes effective creation and execution of large-scale projects and campaigns aimed at target audiences
• Excellent written and oral communications skills. This includes demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings and styles; ability to distill complex information into compelling stories, listen effectively and deliver messages that have the desired effect
• Experience in event planning and community engagement, including event marketing, experience design and branded content
• Experience in marketing and materials, including print and digital channels, plans, reports, brochures and giveaways
• Experience in a full spectrum of strategic communications, including public relations, media relations, and all digital media platforms
• Experience in internal communications planning, implementation and assessment
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide and diverse stakeholder group and across campus
• Knowledge and expertise formulating competitive strategies and managing policies, practices, trends and information affecting the entire university
• Demonstrated ability to work with staff at all levels, to effectively inspire and cultivate skills and leadership progression with direct reportsDemonstrated ability to be positive and focused under pressure and deadlines, and to handle numerous priorities and competing deadlines
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  Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
  We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
  This position is classified in the Professional/Administrative Career Band, Level M2 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework.
  For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.

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