Communications Manager

Staff
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- Information Services, Level BJob Title Communications Manager Department Communications  Support | Marketing and Communications | UBC Sauder School of Business Compensation Range $6,747.50 - $9,701.42 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.

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Posting End Date June 7, 2026

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Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date February 4, 2028

This is a term leave coverage for 18 months starting August 2026.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 UBC Sauder School of Business is one of the world’s leading business faculties. The school consistently ranks among the top 100 in the world and is recognized internationally for excellence in research and learning, an outstanding faculty and unmatched global partnerships. A collaborative and respectful culture within which all members of our community can thrive is a key principle in our strategic plan, and one that underpins our educational mission.

We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the Vancouver Campus is situated within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam. We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the UBC Robson Square is situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh.

The Communications Manager is a part of the Marketing and Communications team at the UBC Sauder School of Business. The Communications Manager develops, manages and executes communications strategy and tactics for the UBC Sauder portfolio with a goal of enhancing the image and reputation of the school at the local, provincial and international level, and supporting UBC Sauder’s strategic plan and organizational priorities.

Organizational Status Reports to the Associate Director, Communications and Media Relations. Works closely and collaborates with other members of the Marketing and Communications team; engages with a variety of stakeholders and UBC Sauder; liaises with UBC Public Affairs and other departments within UBC.Work Performed Communications Strategy Develops and manages strategic communications plans for the UBC Sauder portfolio, incorporating owned, earned, paid and social media tactics.

Develops and executes a yearly editorial calendar for various channels of content, including written, video and audio. This includes evergreen content, media relations, campaign profiles in support of marketing priorities, academic research and content related to news of the day.

Adjusts editorial calendar to accommodate news of the day or other unexpected content.

Media Relations Develops media relations plans for the UBC Sauder portfolio to elevate and enhance the reputation of the school, its faculty, students, alumni, and donors on a local, national and international level.

Engages with a wide breadth of stakeholders, including senior associate deans, faculty and UBC Sauder senior leadership team to build and maintain strong relationships internally, to stay current and to learn the priorities of different groups.

Proactively identifies opportunities to profile the expertise and unique aspects of the university to enhance brand reputation in local, national and international media. Develops strategic approach to take advantage of these opportunities and to execute to completion.

Ensures all media outreach ladders up to the UBC Sauder strategic plan and organizational priorities, helping to provide profile to the…