Digital Strategist, Marketing and Communications - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Vancouver, Canada

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Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Information Services, Level A

Job Title

Digital Strategist, Marketing and Communications

Department

Digital Experience | Marketing and Communications | UBC Sauder School of Business

Compensation Range

$5, $8,081.00 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

February 26, 2024

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Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

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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.

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

UBC Sauder School of Business is one of the world's leading business faculties.

The school consistently ranks among the top 100 in the world and is recognized internationally for excellence in research and learning, an outstanding faculty and unmatched global partnerships.

A collaborative and respectful culture within which all members of our community can thrive is a key principle in our strategic plan, and one that underpins our educational mission.

We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the Vancouver Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam.

We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at UBC Robson Square is situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh.

The Marketing and Communications Department (MarCom) at the UBC Sauder School of Business leads initiatives to build the brand and reputation of the school, both in domestic and global markets, and develops marketing and communication strategies to promote business objectives, including recruitment, student experience, fundraising and alumni and community engagement.

Key areas of responsibilities include brand stewardship, school and unit level marketing campaigns, corporate communications and media relations.

The Digital Strategist plays a key role in optimizing the recruitment and acquisition marketing initiatives and capabilities within MarCom.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Digital Experience, the Strategist works collaboratively with marketing and communications team members and business unit partners throughout UBC Sauder to elevate and maintain the long-term strategic value of the school's digital channels.

Organizational Status

Work Performed

Digital Strategy- Continuously evaluates and implements improvements to digital channel strategy under the guidance and direction of the Associate Director, Digital Experience.- Researches and informs UBC Sauder's approach to current and upcoming legislation, policy, trends and issues within the global digital marketing landscape.- Works in partnership with agency and business unit team members to analyze and leverage end user data to better optimize and target UBC Sauder's marketing initiatives.- Suggests, designs and implements digital channel projects to increase recruitment and acquisition marketing ROI.

Marketing Analytics and Research- Reports on marketing KPIs such as applicant leads, conversion rates, website traffic and social media engagement. Monitors budget distribution and performance of internally managed paid ad campaigns.- Conducts competitive research and analyzes benchmarking data.- Recommends website and campaign optimizations.- Monitors and reports on digital performance metrics through standard dashboards and/or ad-hoc reports.

Project Management- Develops and implements digital channel projects aimed at improving and enhancing UBC Sauder's marketing capabilities and ensuring the school is compliant with new and existing government legislation and university policy.- Provides end-to-end project management for relevant digital projects from scoping to delivery and debrief.

- Collaborates with internal teams to design, develop and implement relevant digital projects

Campaign Management- Develops and manages internal paid digital media and social media campaigns for recruitment and acquisition.- Manages always-on search engine marketing campaigns in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications leadership team and partner agencies.- Identifies target audiences and understands their behavior and habits in alignment with business unit and agency partners.

- Continuously optimizes internally managed ad campaigns to ensu