Marketing and Communications Specialist at University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 May, 26

Salary

8323.0

Posted On

01 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Marketing, Communications, Social Media, Content Management, Event Coordination, Media Relations, Photography, Interpersonal Skills, Analytical Skills, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Attention to Detail, Public Relations, Branding, Research, Proofreading

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Information Services, Level A Job Title Marketing and Communications Specialist Department Communications Strategy | Communications | Faculty of Arts Compensation Range $5,791.00 - $8,323.42 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job. Posting End Date February 8, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date March 12, 2027 This is a leave replacement for a fixed term duration at 0.5FTE. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students, and is essential to fostering an outstanding work environment. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Description Summary This is a one-year term position. The Marketing and Communications Coordinator will implement and coordinate promotional marketing initiatives, communications web standards, advertising initiatives, utilize social media channels, and support outreach programs and events the Creative Writing Program. This position requires a strong attention to detail, the ability to adhere to tight deadlines. Organizational Status The position reports to the Administrator, receives strategic direction from the Chair of the Program, works with other CRWR staff, faculty, students, and members of the university community to enhance and extend the profile of CRWR at UBC, in Vancouver, across Canada and around the world. Work Performed - Researches, writes, edits and produces communication material for the Program. This includes promotional and communication material for website, print, video, brochure, signage, event coordination, photo, social media, and advertising campaigns. - Coordinates the development, maintenance and content management of the department website, and other project websites as required. - Regularly reviews web content to evaluate effectiveness, quality, accuracy, timeliness, consistency, and relevance. - With UBC Marketing and Communications, ensures the department s key branding standards are maintained consistently across all channels. - Ensures the online presence adheres to UBC communications and brand standards. - Advises and shares best practices with faculty and staff on development of communication pieces to ensure public-facing material are on-brand. - Sits on communications, event and related committees as necessary. - Creates and publishes content to social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, monitors and responds to comments. - Participates in the planning and coordination of outreach and special events. - In co-ordination with UBC Media Relations, cultivates relationships with the media, responds to media and public inquiries and tracks media exposure. - Liaise with the communication teams in associated Faculties, Departments, and UBC Media Relations. - Takes photographs of events, portraits, and activities; adheres to UBC Consent to Use of Image standards. - Trains staff and faculty on software applications, design templates and brand elements. - Other Duties as Assigned. Consequence of Error/Judgement Errors in this position could be serious for the Program and/or Faculty, and/or the University since it concerns the public image and profile of the Program on a provincial, national and international level. This position is critical to developing and maintaining community relationships for the Program. Misrepresentation or inaccuracies in materials, advertisements, media releases, etc. will negatively affect relations with visitors, stakeholders, donors, sponsors, clients, and artists and would jeopardize visitor and stakeholder relations and the reputation of the Creative Writing Program and UBC. Poor interpersonal skills would result in poor relations with other staff, faculty, departments, and stakeholders. Supervision Received The position reports to the Administrator of the Creative Writing Program, and receives strategic direction from the Chair of the Program. Supervision Given Not applicable. Minimum Qualifications Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum four years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. - Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own - Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Preferred Qualifications A University degree in a relevant discipline such as marketing, communications, journalism, media relations/PR, or Science degree with coursework in communication related areas is preferred. - Ability to communicate effectively with the media and public relations agencies. - Working knowledge of contemporary marketing and communications strategies and practices. - Demonstrated experience working with a range of audiences including researchers, community groups, donors, graphic designers, etc. - Ability to effectively use social media platforms at an advanced level (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat). - Ability to use website content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Drupal), and the Microsoft suite of products (e.g., MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint). - Experience in Adobe CC, Wordpress, Hootsuite, MailChimp or similar design and marketing applications is a plus. - Experience in Google Analytics, Adwords and Facebook Ads is a plus. - Exceptional interpersonal, analytical skills as well as effective oral and written communication skills. - Superior organizational and time management skills. - Ability to work in a complex and demanding environment with a high level of attention to detail. - Ability to effectively prioritize, organize and schedule workload, work under pressure, meet budget limitations and deadlines. - Ability to research, understand and recommend new and evolving solutions. - Ability to anticipate problems and issues and plan ahead. - Ability to identify and correct missing and incomplete data. - Ability to compose correspondence, reports, presentations, and other written materials using clear concise business English. - Ability to accurately proofread for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. - Ability to exercise tact and discretion. - Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. - Knowledge of the Freedom of Protection of Privacy Act. The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.

Responsibilities

The Marketing and Communications Specialist will implement and coordinate promotional marketing initiatives and communications for the Creative Writing Program. This includes creating content for various media, managing the department's online presence, and supporting outreach programs and events.