Senior Manager of Communications & Marketing, CHILD-BRIGHT Network

Staff
- Non Union

M&P - AAPS

AAPS Salaried
- Information Services, Level B

Senior Manager of Communications & Marketing, CHILD-BRIGHT Network

Glegg Laboratory | Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy | Faculty of Medicine

$7,158.42 - $10,292.25 CAD Monthly

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September 22, 2026

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

Job End Date

September 20, 2027

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Job Summary

CHILD-BRIGHT is a pan-Canadian research network focused on improving life outcomes for children with brain-based developmental disabilities and their families. Its work is carried out within Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research. The Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing is the central communications lead for the pan-Canadian CHILD-BRIGHT Network. Working within approved network priorities and with a high degree of autonomy, the position shapes, implements, and evaluates the communications plan;

leads communications projects; provides advice to network programs and leaders; and coordinates digital channels, communications staff, and external service providers. The work informs and engages families, persons with lived experience, researchers, trainees, partners, funders, media, and the public.

The position translates scientific, operational, and community priorities into clear, accessible, and audience centered communications. It identifies opportunities to improve the network’s approach and leads the development of recommended changes with the Director of Operations and relevant programs. The CHILD BRIGHT Executive Committee provides final approval for the overall strategy and designated high profile or sensitive communications. The position is employed by UBC as the network’s administrative home.

Its mandate is network wide and is not limited to UBC led projects or activities.

Organizational Status

For institutional and administrative purposes, the position reports to the UBC Principal Investigator. The Director of Operations provides day to day operational direction. Network priorities and major communications are governed by the CHILD BRIGHT Executive Committee, which includes the Scientific Co Directors and leads from the network’s five Service Programs. The Senior Manager works across institutions and programs with scientific and operational leaders, researchers, trainees, persons with lived experience, families, committees and councils, funders, partners, and communications professionals.

Program representatives and lived experience partners are engaged to co design or inform communications for their programs and audiences.

Work Performed

Communications planning, strategy implementation, and advisory services

• Leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of the communications plan and translates it into annual and project specific work plans.
• Defines communications project objectives, audiences, key messages,…