Assistant Director, Employer Relations & Marketing (TERM)

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university in Toronto is seeking an Assistant Director, Employer Relations & Marketing. This role involves leading the Career Centre initiatives, providing services to students and recent graduates, and developing effective marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience in a university setting, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong background in managing teams and career services.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Diverse work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience, preferably in a university setting.
• Experience in a managerial role is required.
• Experience delivering career development services to students.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and assess key sections of the Career Centre strategic plan.
• Coordinate workflow and evaluation of the ERM.
• Oversee ERM budget and contribute to budget development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

University degree

Post-graduate degree/MBA

Career Development Practitioner post-diploma

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

Job description

Assistant Director, Employer Relations & Marketing (TERM)

Overview

U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region—is one of the world’s great catalysts of human potential. Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life‑changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning and discovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world. This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside the Missinihe‑ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron‑Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those who want to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.

Position Summary

The University of Toronto Mississauga Career Centre provides career services to all UTM students and recent graduates of up to two years. Reporting to the Director, Career Centre, the Assistant Director, Employer Relations and Marketing (ERM) works closely with the Assistant Director, Career Development Unit to lead Career Centre initiatives. Working under the direction of the Director, UTM Career Centre, the Assistant Director, ERM provides primary leadership and is responsible for managing the operations and staff of the ERM, ensuring the effective functioning of the unit providing employer activities, events and programming services to students and recent graduates from all programs (undergraduate and graduate) at UTM.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and assess key sections of the Career Centre strategic plan as they relate to the ERM.
• Ensure a wide range of programming to fit the needs of UTM students and recent graduates.
• Coordinate workflow and evaluation of the ERM.
• Participate in budget development and oversee ERM budget.
• Hire, supervise, coach, mentor, motivate and discipline ERM unit members.
• Initiate assessment and service review projects and initiatives related to Career Centre and ERM operations.
• Ensure services adhere to university values and commitments, contemporary practices and relevant best practices.
• Maintain equity and accessibility for students and recent graduates.
• Contribute to the management of key Tri‑Campus services in accordance with the Tri‑Campus agreement.
• Liaise with the UTM system administrator to contribute to the development of system modules used by employers, within recruitment processes and career exploration program processes.
• Represent the Director at meetings or on committees, acting in the Director’s absence.

Qualifications Required

Education

• University degree required; post‑graduate degree/MBA/Adult Education would be an asset.
• Programmes in business, marketing or communications preferred.
• Career Development Practitioner post‑diploma preferred; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Minimum of 5‑7 years of relevant experience, preferably in a university setting, including at least 2 years in a managerial role, requiring development of overall strategies for effective marketing, relationship building and event development.
• Experience delivering career development services to students in a university Career Centre, including marketing and promotions, events, and communications (electronic and print) and direct service to students.
• Experience in developing experiential and student self‑directed career learning opportunities.
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of the role of career education within the context of competency development and in-depth student advising.
• Experience advising students/group in developing career related events.
• Experience developing business relationships with employers and community partners and/or direct marketing.
• Experience managing staff, preferably in a unionised environment.
• Experience working with financial and human resource policies and procedures.
• Experience in developing learning outcomes for use in service assessment.
• Experience in implementing service assessments and subsequent improvement.
• Experience successfully managing relationships within a shared services structure and with multiple offices who may have similar and/or competing interests.
• Experience liaising with student groups/clubs/unions.
• Experience with complex systems and platforms, including development of processes to meet stakeholder needs while balancing competing demands.
• Experience in developing collaborative teams and managing change with staff.

Skills

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral, presentation) to communicate with employers, students, faculty and staff, and to represent the university.
• Proven leadership and problem‑solving skills.
• Team work and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated project management, planning and organisational skills, preferably in marketing, events management and community relationships in a non‑profit or educational organization.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Outstanding research skills to identify potential employers suitable for UTM student base.
• Extensive knowledge of occupations, labour market conditions, employer recruitment needs and strategies.
• Computer skills: advanced knowledge of Excel, Access, Word, Publisher, Internet Explorer.

Other

• Results oriented.
• Ability to identify risk and use sound judgment to appropriately respond.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of varied contacts (students, employers, alumni, faculty and staff) who are diverse by ethno‑culture, gender, sexuality, dis/ability, socioeconomic and family status.
• Professional attitude, tactful and enthusiastic.
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple, conflicting projects and priorities.
• Able to initiate and lead new projects based on identified needs.
• The ability to manage resources and develop and work with a budget.
• Big picture and detail oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced student services environment, juggling many activities simultaneously.
• Ability to interact, communicate and build partnerships with students, university staff and faculty.
• Must be able to work independently and work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated creativity is essential.
• Experience working with diverse student communities is also a significant asset.
• A high degree of initiative and self‑motivation required.
• Ability to effectively manage, motivate and mobilise a team of professional staff.

Closing Date: 11/24/2025, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Salaried

Personnel Subarea: PM

Appointment Type: Budget - Term

Schedule: Full‑Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 3 – Hiring Zone: $93,592 – $109,190 – Broadband Salary Range: $93,592 – $155,985

Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Please note this is a term position, until November 12, 2027, with the possibility of renewal.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialised persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognise that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening 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 see http://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 contact [e-mail].

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