Communications & Design Specialist

2 months ago


Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Information Services, Level A

Job Title

Communications & Design Specialist

Department

Communications and Marketing | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Compensation Range

$5,063.67 - $7,294.50 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

July 3, 2023

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

Job End Date

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 Summary

The Communications & Design Manager supports the development and implementation of high-impact communication and marketing strategies that promote the Faculty locally, nationally, and internationally; raise the profile of the Faculty’s research programs; facilitates the recruitment of the best and brightest faculty and graduate and undergraduate students; and contribute to the development of an engaged community of Faculty alumni and supporters.

Organizational Status

The Communications & Design Manager reports to the Faculty's Communications & Marketing Director and works closely with the Dean’s Office. Liaises regularly with Faculty offices and units, as well as faculty members, staff, students, and alumni. Also liaises with other UBC units as required, including UBC Brand and Marketing and UBC Media Relations.

Work Performed-
- Following UBC and Faculty brand guidelines, designs Faculty publications, brochures, annual reports, infographics, and other graphic assets for use in a wide range of Faculty communications and marketing channels. This includes preparing finished design files for use by printers, manufacturers, and other Faculty partners.- Oversees content updates on the Faculty’s website and provides website analytics as required. Supports the Communications & Marketing Director on website content strategy development and workflow process management.- Supports the Communications & Marketing Director in managing UBC’s and the Faculty’s brand and sub-brands.- Supports the Faculty’s Communications & Marketing Office in driving communications and marketing innovation within the Faculty, working closely with university-wide communications and marketing teams to ensure the Faculty remains abreast of best practices in order to best engage and communicate with key audiences.- Performs Faculty social media channel monitoring and content updates.- Performs other related duties of the position as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Judgment, diplomacy and tact are required when communicating with members of the Faculty, UBC, and their stakeholders and partners, as well as when coordinating projects within the Dean’s Office. All communication is representative of the Faculty and should be conducted in a professional and formal manner. Inappropriate judgment could potentially damage the reputation of the Faculty and UBC, and could possibly have a negative impact on future partnerships and working relationships.

Supervision Received

The Communications & Design Manager reports to the Communications & Marketing Director and is expected to work independently with mínimal supervision, determining priorities as necessary. This requires a high degree of independent decision-making, the ability to assess and implement the work required, strong organizational skills, and the ability to provide leadership and support.

Supervision Given

Supervises the work of student workers, volunteers, and contractors on special projects where needed.

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- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of four years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.- Minimum four years of graphic design experience including Adobe Creative Cloud software experience and experience in working with printers and other manufacturers producing pro



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