Partner, Communications and Marketing

**Department** VER Strategic Communications

**Salary range** $67,159 to $111,927

**Posted date** July 10, 2025

**Closing date** July 31, 2025

**Position Type** Full Time - Operating Funded

**Description**:
**_This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA)._**

In accordance with the Administrative and Professional Officer Agreement, this position has a comprehensive benefits package and an annual salary range of $67,159 to $111,927.

This competition may be used to hire for multiple positions.

**Location** - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at Enterprise Square, Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

**Working for Strategic Communications**

The Strategic Communications portfolio enables the University of Alberta to deliver on the vision and goals outlined in the university’s strategic plan. We illustrate the value that the U of A provides to our community and to society as a whole.

In service of the University strategy, we work with academic and operational leaders to tie their operational and strategic plans into the larger university strategy in a way that moves the dial on important measures of success. As a centre of expertise, we view our communications from end to end throughout the life cycles of our important communities. We integrate the seemingly disparate initiatives into a master narrative that showcases the unique aspects of the University of Alberta.

Whether we work directly with partners on their initiatives, or support their work through portfolio-initiated projects, we connect the dots from strategies across the institution - especially where they connect to the larger institutional goals - and draw them together into a compelling and consistent narrative of one of the Top 5 universities in Canada.

**Position Summary**

Reporting to the Senior Partner, the Partner, Communications and Marketing will help advance the strategic goals of a College, Faculty or Vice-president portfolio at the University of Alberta.

The Partner, Communications and Marketing, is accountable for developing and implementing multi-year, annual and project-specific communications and marketing strategies, providing strategic advice to university leaders, and delivering hands-on communications and marketing services to assigned Faculties and administrative portfolios.

If you’re a proactive relationship manager who excels at driving strategic communications and marketing solutions, and balancing priorities and projects serving multiple senior leaders, this role was made for you. As an organized, detail-oriented and collaborative person, you enjoy problem solving, building momentum on a team and delivering solutions.

**Duties**
- Works with the academic or administrative leadership team to develop and implement a communication and marketing strategic plan that supports Faculty/unit objectives and aligns with the college/portfolio and university strategic plans)
- Develops and/or implements strategies and key messages to enhance the reputation, heighten the awareness, inspire action, address multiple audiences, and deliver a coherent and unified message to internal and external audiences
- Keeps abreast of relevant issues and trends that could affect the area’s brand and reputation. Advises leadership on reputational risks and implications of current or proposed actions
- Analyzes market research, data/trends and identifies opportunities
- Provides strategic leadership and counsel to other communicators and leaders within the Faculty/unit (department staff, research institutes and units)
- Acts as editor for all faculty/unit-level communication mediums. Writes, edits and/or reviews communications materials (e.g. articles, leadership messages and positioning, speeches, faculty/area publications)

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related area
- 5-7 years of experience at the professional level, including project leadership experience
- Ability to translate strategic priorities into actionable communications and marketing plans
- Ability to balance competing priorities and meet and manage client expectations
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