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Overview

Application Close: 28/10/2024

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: Designated Day 1 Ready – immediate requirement for language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates must meet language requirement for position upon hire.       
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.  
• Driver’s License Requirement:  This position requires the successful candidate to use their own transportation.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. 
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

Position Purpose

Promotes and enhances the public profile of the university’s research excellence by providing strategic direction and leadership for both internal and external communications.

As a communication leader, provides vision, leadership, expertise, strategic operation and tactical advice to the research community. Responsible for the development and implementation of innovative communications and marketing strategies and major events with the objective of raising the profile of uOttawa research internally and externally on a local, national and international scale.

Manages the communications and marketing team to promote uOttawa research in a wide range of communications channels, including Web and print, video, social media, media releases, advertising and events and marketing materials. Ensures that all communications materials and strategies support the research sector’s reputation and its main objectives.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Leads the development and implementation of vision, communications and marketing plans and strategies for the OVPRI, providing expert advice on best practices and resources that improve reach and engagement with internal and external audiences.

• Creates and articulates short and long-term project-specific communication plans targeted for internal dissemination and buy-in, in cooperation with the Vice-President, Research and Innovation.

• Directs the communications efforts of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Associate Vice-Presidents, Research and, occasionally, the President by developing compelling key corporate messaging about the University’s research priorities to key target audiences, influencing stakeholder engagement. This includes providing speaking notes and writing speeches.

• Provides strategic communications planning and editorial expertise to researchers, faculty communications teams and services within the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation with the aim of improving their communications and marketing activities.

• Leads the development of strategic direction for communications and marketing related to research by setting priorities, processes, defining audiences, adopting various methods and establishing key performance indicators.

• Elaborates, manages and controls the communications and marketing budget to ensure the optimal use of resources in order to meet the OVPRI’s priorities and goals efficiently.

• Leads the planning and management of all research events, such as ministerial announcements, research symposia, VIP conferences, etc., in order to enhance the visibility of the University of Ottawa.

• Maintains direct ties with external clients, including academic and community leaders, elected officials, media, granting agencies and research organizations in order to promote the University of Ottawa’s research activities within the broader community and to identify potential outreach and collaboration opportunities.

• Responsible for ensuring that the most up-to-date editorial practices are applied to research material, staying abreast of developments in the fields of research and communication, and facilitating the sector’s adaptation to changing patterns in media consumption.

• Designs, establishes and maintains an organizational structure and staffing level to effectively accomplish the University's goals and objectives.  Oversees recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of Communications and Marketing Research staff.

• Hires, manages and oversees the work of external suppliers, such as freelance writers, translators, photographers, videographers and designers, for the production of printed and audiovisual material, among other communications tools.

What you will bring:

• A minimum of a graduate degree in the fields of communications, journalism, marketing or a related area
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience of providing strategic communications advice to senior executives.
• A minimum of 10 years of leadership and management experience in communications and marketing, writing and editing in French and English for print and the Web
• Extensive experience in the development and implementation of strategic communications and marketing plans, including digital and print strategies, media relations, advertising and events management
• Minimum of 5 years of human, financial, resource and project management as well as  demonstrated ability to diplomatically and successfully resolve conflict
• Proven abilities in building partnerships and/or collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent ability to co-ordinate a variety of tasks under pressure, managing priorities, meeting strict deadlines and following up on deliverables
• Demonstrated initiative, autonomy and excellent leadership skills to foster commitment and cooperation within the communications team
• Sound judgment, initiative, tact and diplomacy, as well as a high level of discretion in handling confidential information
• Ability to quickly assimilate complex information and to translate this information into plain language for a variety of audiences
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills in English and French (written and verbal).
• Strong skills in leading, motivating and coaching professional communications teams

Closing Date:

septembre 13, 2024

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

Application Close: 30/07/2024

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing       
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.  
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. 
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

Reporting to the Marketing and Communications Manager, the incumbent plans, develops and implements marketing strategies for the faculty and staff. Coordinates the faculty's social media, actively develops promotional tools for services, programs and events, and programs and events, and ensures that the faculty's visual identity is respected.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Promotional Strategies: Establish strategies to promote faculty services, programs and activities taking advantage of social media, print media, the University's network of marketing groups and others as needed. Participates in the planning of various events organized or scheduled at the faculty to provide marketing support and anticipate needs.

• Production of promotional materials: Identify the needs and expectations of staff members in relation to faculty events, services and activities. Create promotional materials for faculty events and services, such as promotional posters. Provide graphic design services for faculty projects. Select, design, order and establish distribution parameters of promotional materials for the faculty and its events.

• Evaluation: Monitor and track marketing campaigns, including the preparation of reports and analysis. Provide feedback and suggest improvements for future promotional activities. Review trends and keep abreast of best practices in marketing, particularly in the context of the university and higher education faculty. 

• Visual identity and increased visibility: Develop a visual identity for the faculty and occasionally for larger events, such as a faculty-organized conference. Maintain an up-to-date list of internal and external events that involve the faculty and/or staff in order to establish appropriate strategic marketing plans.

What you will bring:

• Postsecondary education in marketing, in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• At least one year’s experience in marketing or in similar duties.

• Ability to work with minimum supervision, take the initiative, and remain self-motivated.

• Proven ability to be diplomatic and tactful.

• Organizational skills, with the ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines. 

• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks or projects simultaneously.

• Creativity and ability to translate an idea from concept to graphic design.

• Experience in using various graphic design software.

• Experience in using computer hardware and software such as word processors, spreadsheets, databases, email, and the Internet.

• Bilingualism – French and English (spoken and written).

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa: 

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: Designated Bilingual – specific level of language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates who do not meet language requirements will be required to participate in training.       
• Driver’s License Requirement:  A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. 
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

This position reports to the Manager, Recruitment and Brand or designate, and with the guidance and support of the Marketing Officer Team Lead, the position is responsible for planning, development and implementation of strategic marketing initiatives to prospective students and other target audiences for AC Corporate Training.  The incumbent focuses on lead generation/conversion programs and measures the programs’ success by student enrolment.

The incumbent will assist in identifying the marketing needs of stakeholders and ensuring alignment with the College’s overarching strategic plan and recruitment objectives.  The incumbent is also responsible for maintaining statistical data related to tracking and conversion for the effectiveness of marketing programs through lead generation, lead qualification and enrolment data.

The incumbent must develop and maintain strong relationships with College stakeholders, clients and vendors and ensures that established best practices, branding guidelines and AODA compliance are deployed to provide exceptional project management and service.  This position requires significant interaction with Department Chairs/Managers, Program Coordinators, the Registrar’s Office and college services.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a 3 (three) year diploma / degree or equivalent in Advertising or Marketing;

• Minimum of 5 (five) years extensive experience in results-driven marketing and communications – in an academic environment or elsewhere;

• Relationship management and project management;

• Demonstrated budget management expertise;

• In-depth knowledge of web, digital marketing, organic and paid social media, print production, and graphic design best practices;

• Experience collaborating with others on projects;

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and simultaneously co-ordinate a variety of unrelated activities;

• Familiarity with campaign tracking and measurement tools to monitor and enhance campaigns;

• Advanced proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Posting Closing Date: May 20, 2024