Senior Communications Strategist

Date Posted:
10/10/2025

Req ID:
45456

Faculty/Division:
UofT Scarborough

Department:
UTSC:Marketing and Communications

Campus:
University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Position Number:

Description
About us:
The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

This search aligns with the University's commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Your Opportunity
The Marketing & Communications team at the University of Toronto Scarborough is looking for a dynamic, innovative communications strategist to join us. Our team is a highly collaborative group of Marketing Communications professionals, driven to find new and creative ways to reach our audiences. We uncover the most inspiring and impactful stories from our communities and share those moments with audiences locally, nationally and internationally. We bring the U of T story to life, every day. The Senior Communications Strategist helps to develop and execute strategic communications plans, ensuring that activities are completed within agreed upon timelines and that internal stakeholder groups are informed of progress. The Senior Communications Strategist is responsible for helping the Director, Brand Communications to develop and execute communication strategies and plans on a broad range of high profile topics and initiatives. The incumbent will also play a role in supporting the University's priorities by helping to develop communications strategies that integrate various communication media, tools and products from across the institution. The incumbent provides a liaison role between University of Toronto Scarborough and partners around the University. The Senior Communications Strategist is also responsible for writing a variety of documents including correspondence, briefing notes, reports and other content as needed. The responsibilities also include ensuring written material conforms to the University's style and quality requirements, giving consideration to purpose, audience need and context of location/event.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Planning and developing an integrated multi-channel communications strategy independently
• Advising and implementing on communication strategies to support goals and priorities
• Consulting with clients regarding the development of project scope and resources
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Fostering and maintaining internal networks to build capacity and collaboration
• Analyzing complex statistical reports on performance indicators to support decision making
• Planning and estimating financial resources required for programs and/or projects
• Keeping well-informed on communication and marketing trends and best practices

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, marketing and/or journalism or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of relevant and related experience including developing and implementing innovative and creative strategic communication plans and writing in a variety of styles for a range of audiences.
• Demonstrated experience work in a complex public sector environment, preferably within a university setting.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing innovative and creative strategic communication plans.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, overseeing project timelines and dealing with multiple deliverables and deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of communications planning, print and digital media.
• Demonstrated writing experience, including demonstrated ability to write in a variety of styles and voices for a range of audiences.
• Demonstrated highly developed research and presentation skills with the ability to process, synthesize and present a diverse range of information to a varied audience.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the university's mission and intersection with the broader community.
• Superior oral and written communication.
• Superior interpersonal, decision-making and organizational skills.
• Must be highly collaborative and service-oriented.
• Strong editing skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative and analytical ability.
• Ability to proactively manage a large and constantly fluctuating workload and to meet tight and often unpredictable deadlines.
• Professional demeanor and ability to exercise tact, judgment, discretion and a high degree of political acuity.
• Ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality.
• Creative, innovative and resourceful.
• Applicants are expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Be

• Communicator
• Insightful
• Meticulous
• Organized
• Resourceful
• Team player

Note
This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date:
10/23/2025, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:
USW

Appointment Type
: Budget - Continuing

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone
USW Pay Band 15 -- $97,348. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $124,491. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category:
Administrative / Managerial

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact

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