Communications Manager

Staff
- Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried
- Information Services, Level B Job Title Communications Manager Department Operations | Michael Smith Laboratories | Faculty of Science

Compensation Range $7,158.42 - $10,292.25 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. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date September 28, 2026

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing This position will be filled internally. It is posted for informational purposes only.

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.

The Communications Manager provides strategic leadership, including development and implementation of communication plans for the Michael Smith Laboratories. We are a dynamic hub for ground breaking biotechnology research and education excellence. Our highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment supports faculty with focus in genomics, molecular biology, engineering, and biotechnology. The Manager’s goals include: effective communication about the department’s activities; building local, national, and international awareness of the unit, its research, and its education and outreach programs;

promoting the reputation of the department to attract and engage collaborators and partners from academia and industry; enhance the student experience and to attract top students. Responsibilities include conceiving and creation of visual assets and communications content, ensuring quality, accuracy, and consistent brand standards across various communication channels. This position manages communication projects and various other department priority initiatives that lead to enhanced research and a positive student experience.

• Leads the communication operations within the Michael Smith Laboratories.
• Reports to the Operations Manager while receiving direction from the Director on the department's vision.
• Sit on various department committees and work with the faculty, staff and students in managing a broad range of communication projects.
• Will liaise with UBC Media Relations, Faculty of Science Communications, Development and Alumni Engagement teams, UBC Brand, other academic units within the University, and key external stakeholders.
• Leads the development and implementation of strategic communication plans that reflects the departments goals and priorities.
• Manages internal and external communications initiatives with the objective to raise local, regional, provincial, national, and international awareness.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and impact of communications strategies and recommends improvements.
• Accountable for the development and delivery of high-quality content and visual assets across digital, media and promotional channels including: website and related sites, newsletters, media releases, social media channels, videos, external reviews, and print publications.
• Transforms complex research stories and academic achievements into accessible and inspiring visual assets that resonate with diverse audiences,…