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Date Posted: 03/18/2026 Req ID: 47391 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Pharmacy Department: Faculty of Pharmacy Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Number: 00059336 Existing Vacancy: No About Us The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto is Canadas top faculty of pharmacy and ranked among the top in the world. We bring together Canadas leading scientists, researchers, and educators in the heart of Torontos innovation and health research ecosystem. We advance professional pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical science through world-leading education and research and are recognized worldwide for our outstanding scholarship, ingenuity, creativity, and impact. Our faculty, students, staff, and alumni come together to create a vibrant, collaborative environment rich with possibilities. We are at the forefront of redefining pharmacys impact in health care and developing the capacity of pharmaceutical science to pinpoint better therapeutic targets, create new ways of building medications, and ensure medication use is safe and effective. We are committed to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering an environment where each member of our community can achieve their full potential. Director, Communications and Marketing Reporting to the Dean; the Director, Communications and Marketing is responsible for the development and implementation of complex and comprehensive communication and marketing strategies to enhance the Facultys image and visibility locally, nationally, and internationally as among the top Pharmacy faculties worldwide. The Director provides leadership for a large array of curricular (academic and research) and co-curricular (student societies and studentled activities) programspecific and eventrelated marketing plans and will have responsibility for digital and print advertising, social media, and the Facultys web presence. The Director, Communications and Marketing is responsible for providing senior marketing communications expertise and bringing together to the many constituent groups and stakeholders who are focused on developing, advancing and disseminating knowledge through education, research and practice. The Director actively participates in seniorlevel decisionmaking and is responsible for liaising and working closely with senior management on marketing and communications, ensuring appropriate consultation and processes are adhered to. The incumbent will have a strong understanding of the technical work necessary for the development of impactful strategies and their successful execution. As a leader and mentor, the Director manages a staff of highcaliber professionals and assumes overall responsibility for human resources, labour relations and financial management, including dispute resolution and compliance with the relevant collective agreements. The incumbent also represents the LDFP at university meetings and within the Faculty as needed. Qualifications Required Education University degree in marketing communications, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience A minimum of 10 years of relevant, progressive experience in brand strategy, management and marketing Experience in academic and healthcare and wellness environments preferred Demonstrated skills and experience managing and leading a hybrid team, preferably in a unionized environment Experience developing and managing budgets and negotiating contracts Expert indepth knowledge of print, digital and broadcast marketing trends and best practices Demonstrated success creating and executing national and international paid advertising campaigns and digital marketing and social media strategies Experience using web content management systems Experience working in a highly complex organization Experience with leading and managing large, complex and multiple projects simultaneously, and scaling digital campaigns Handson experience with marketing tools, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Hootsuite, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and Google Analytics Skills Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; excellent oral and presentation skills Highly service oriented with sensitivity to various levels of expectation from a diverse community of stakeholders, including students, community members, staff, faculty and alumni. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong in negotiation, persuasion and ability to deal professionally with tension and conflict Ability to demonstrate tact, mature judgement, political acumen, and diplomacy using wellhoned relationship management skills Excellent critical thinking, resourcefulness and problemsolving skillsDemonstrated creative and strategic leadership skills Effective supervisory skills and ability to set priorities and foster a strong team environment including the ability to inspire staff and colleagues toward the achievement of a goal Strong time management, administrative and highly developed organization skills Ability to maintain professional decorum and make sound judgements under pressure Ability to interact with senior members of the University and the business community Other Fluency in marketing channel metrics and quantitative and qualitative stakeholder research Familiarity with developments in artificial intelligence (AI) related to brand and marketing Selfmotivated and accountable Ability to provide marketing services for diverse stakeholders Notes Candidates are to submit a cover letter with their application. Hours of work: Monday through Friday from 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional evening and weekend work as required. Travel may be required but is infrequent. This is a new position. Closing Date: 04/01/2026, 11:59PM ET Employee Group: Salaried Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing Schedule: Full-Time Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $106,705 - $124,491 -- Broadband Salary Range: $106,705 - $177,843 Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations Lived Experience Statement Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position. A job description is available upon request. Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please seehttp://uoft.me/UP . Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please [email protected] . #J-18808-Ljbffr