Senior Communications Strategist

@ University of Toronto

About Us

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a vibrant campus committed to inclusive excellence. We celebrate diversity, partner with Indigenous communities, and offer a collaborative environment for learners and professionals from around the globe.

Your Opportunity

The Marketing & Communications team seeks a dynamic Senior Communications Strategist to develop and execute integrated, multi-channel communications strategies. In this role, you will collaborate across departments, manage high profile initiatives, and produce various written documents including reports, briefing notes, and correspondence.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop strategic communications plans independently.
• Advise on communication strategies to support institutional goals.
• Consult on project scope, resource allocation, and timelines.
• Build and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze performance data to support decision making.
• Manage financial estimates and resources for projects.
• Stay updated with marketing and communications trends.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience with strategic communications planning.
• Experience in a complex public sector environment, preferably within higher education.
• Strong writing, research, presentation, and editing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and project management abilities.

Work Arrangement & Additional Information

This role is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement pursuant to University policies. It includes a competitive salary with progression and requires a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Key skills/competency

• Communications Strategy
• Integrated Campaigns
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Digital Media
• Writing
• Editing
• Research
• Budgeting
• Collaboration