Manager, Communications

Nipissing University; North Bay; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and pension plan

Tuition subsidy for dependents

Job summary

Nipissing University is seeking a Manager, Communications to lead the development and evaluation of internal and external communications strategies that support the university’s priorities, strengthen its reputation, and enhance its profile. The role oversees messaging across channels with clarity and consistency.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, you will supervise staff, coordinate content, and collaborate campus-wide on initiatives such as student recruitment,

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in communications and public relations.
• At least two (2) years of supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees communications planning, media relations, content strategy, storytelling and brand stewardship across channels.
• Provides communications guidance and project leadership across the University.
• Supports initiatives in student recruitment, fundraising, research promotion and audience engagement.

Skills

Media relations

Content strategy

Storytelling

Brand stewardship

Communication planning

Education

University degree in business, marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or related field

Job description

Employment Posting: Manager, Communications

Reporting to the Director, Marketing & Communications, the Manager, Communications leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of internal and external communications strategies that support Nipissing University’s strategic priorities, strengthen its reputation, and enhance its profile. The role oversees communications planning, media relations, content strategy, storytelling, and brand stewardship, ensuring accurate, consistent, high-quality and audience-focused messaging across all communication channels.

Working collaboratively across the University, the Manager provides communications guidance, project leadership, and support for initiatives that contribute to student recruitment, fundraising, ancillary revenue, research promotion, audience engagement, and institutional priorities.

The successful candidate will hold a university degree in business, marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field, along with a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in communications and public relations. The candidate will also have at least two (2) years of supervisory or management experience.

This position is classified at a salary level 5, with a wage range of $73,216 (Step 1) to $100,400 (Step 9). Placement within the range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.

A comprehensive group benefits and pension plan is offered, as well as a tuition subsidy for eligible dependents.

Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.

Nipissing University must gather information from applicantsto determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University.

Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] .

This is an open vacancy, and artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluation or assessment of candidates.

The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University.

Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

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