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

University of British Columbia

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Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Information Services, Level B

Job Title

Communications and Marketing Strategist

Department

Communication and Marketing Management | Communications | Faculty of Arts

Compensation Range

$6, $9,418.83 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

March 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

Develops, leads, and implements communications and marketing plans, programs, and activities to promote the value of the Faculty of Arts and improve the university experience for current and prospective Arts students.

Participates in an integrated and coordinated approach to developing communications strategies and policies.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Manager, Communications and Marketing and works collaboratively within the Arts Communications team, the Arts Communications Network, and Arts ISIT.

Maintains strong working relationships with Arts faculty and staff, campus-wide service providers, and other campus communicators.

Work Performed

Plans and implements wellcoordinated, effective communications and marketing plans and vehicles for Arts including the Dean's Office and units across the faculty.
Develops and revises communications strategies for studentfacing communications channels in Arts. Drafts strategies and policies to ensure alignment on internal and external communication and marketing guidelines, shares best practices, and maintains UBC brand standards.
Responsible for researching, writing, editing, and curating content and preparing communication plans, advertising copy, reports, articles, announcements, scripts, and news releases. Consults with content providers and units within the faculty on messages, audience, delivery and best practices for internal and external communications. Determines the appropriate communication channel and distribution of messages.
Solicits, curates, and develops student story opportunities for distribution to Arts students through editorials, social media, newsletters, and other channels. Supports various student communication goals and priorities.
Generates campaigns, public relations, and marketing activities designed to raise the profile of the Faculty of Arts to faculty, students, researchers and the community. Identifies and coordinates opportunities with other campus communicators to crosspromote the faculty effectively across campus.
Promotes Arts programming and events in support of the faculty's strategic vision and objectives.
Oversees design and production of effective and visually appealing communications and promotional materials and digital assets to support the needs of clients in units across the faculty. Materials include digital and physical signage, newsletters, presentations, campaign materials, promotional products, and exhibition collateral. Coordinates photo and video shoots as needed at unit locations and other sites. Works with external vendors where needed to produce materials. Coordinates the production of video clips, photographs, and graphics/illustrations, and utilizes various media platforms to promote and market the faculty's programs, services and collections. Ensures communication and marketing materials are compliant and align with the UBC brand and Faculty of Arts Visual Identity System.
Collaborates with the Digital Marketing Specialist and Digital Content Specialist to curate, create, and implement a range of digital communication tactics to support the faculty's various digital channels including digital signage, websites and social media channels. Provides training for new Arts staff where needed on best practices around social media and web content management.
Oversees, analyzes, and shares communication and marketing metrics with the team and others. Creates infographics and other visual aids to amplify datadriven stories and case studies. Works collaboratively with other campus analysts where needed.
Participates in regular editorial team meetings, identifies opportunities for studentfacing editorials, and leads the editorial p