Job Description

Job Category: Marketing & Communications
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This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).
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Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton and Enterprise Square.
Reporting to the Partner, Communications and Marketing, the Senior Communications Associate plays a key role in advancing the unit or faculty's brand and reputation through strategic communications associated with executive teams and high-profile projects across the university. The position is accountable for communications strategy development, projects and initiatives, and the research, conceptualization and writing of communications strategies and other materials.
The Senior Communications Associate manages quick deliverables and anticipates and addresses long-term strategic opportunities and issues. Coordination of resources, project management and quality control is necessary across marketing and communications Centres of Expertise.
Responsibilities:

• Develops and prioritizes communication strategies and tactics. Develops a strong understanding of the needs and strategic priorities of the university.
• Develops consistent, brand and mission-centric messaging and effective tactics for delivering those messages and plays a key role in developing and protecting the "voice" and narrative of the university.
• Responsible for advancing the university's brand and reputation through the planning and creation of audience-centric, research-based communications and marketing deliverables for university leadership and project leads.
• Researches, writes and edits content of the highest quality across multiple communications genres, including speeches, reports, emails, articles, brochures, social media, websites, blogs, etc.
• Reviews content to ensure compliance with target outcomes, university strategic priorities and integrated marketing and communications strategy.
• Develops and manages strong relationships with clients and collaborators through effective communication, client service and negotiation to ensure deliverables are met.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Possesses at least 5-7 years progressive communications and marketing experience within a complex, multi-collaborator organization, preferably post-secondary education
• Demonstrated excellence developing and executing complex communications and marketing strategies.
• Experience in creating strategic content for a wide-range of audiences across multiple formats.
• Excellent research skills, able to translate complex ideas and strategies into compelling speeches, reports and other forms of messaging and storytelling.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into actionable communications and marketing plans
• Strong interpersonal skills, with proven abilities to coordinate team efforts across all levels
• Able to operate at both the strategic and tactical level.
• Experience within a complex, multi-collaborator organization
• Able to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Able to identify target audience preferences and build content to meet them.
• Experience in project management, negotiation and collaborator relations.
• High degree of professionalism and judgment.
• Diplomatic, flexible, collaborative advisor.
• Expertise in the management and oversight of publications, newswriting and/or other forms of storytelling strongly preferred.
• Experience in communicating complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to think critically, demonstrate tact and diplomacy, work independently and collaboratively.
• Value building trust and partnerships with interdisciplinary teams.

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About Us:
The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Metis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.
The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.
Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. .
At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms-physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.
The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
L'Universite de l'Alberta s'engage a creer une communaute universitaire ou chaque personne se sent valorisee, ou les obstacles a la reussite sont elimines et ou des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se developper. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiees. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premieres nations, Metis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapees; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identite et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer a la diversification des idees et a l'universite a postuler.
About the Team: is focused on enhancing and protecting the institutional reputation of the University of Alberta as one of the leading public universities in Canada and the world.

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