Marketing and Communications Specialist, SHCS - Okanagan

The University of British Columbia; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia Okanagan campus seeks a Marketing and Communications Specialist to support Student Housing and Community Services (SHCS). You will develop, implement and evaluate marketing strategies and campaigns to raise awareness and engagement across SHCS portfolios including Student Housing, Food Services, Child Care, Conferences and Parking.

Working with SHCS leaders and staff, you will manage multiple initiatives, align with brand standards, and supervise student staff

Responsibilities

• Marketing and Communications strategy development and advisory for SHCS portfolios.
• Campaign and project management to meet objectives, timelines and budgets.
• Content creation for digital and print channels and coordination of external vendors.

Job description

Marketing and Communications Specialist, SHCS - Okanagan

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Information Services, Level B

Job Family Group

Staff - Non Union

Department

UBCO | Marketing and Communications | Student Housing and Community Services

Compensation Range

$7,158.42 - $10,292.25 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Job End Date

Ongoing

Posting End Date

November 2, 2026

About UBC

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

This position provides specialized marketing and communications expertise to Student Housing and Community Services (SHCS) portfolios at the UBC Okanagan campus, including Student Housing, Food Services, Child Care Services, Conferences and Accommodations and Parking, with support to the Bookstore and other SHCS portfolios as required. This position develops, implements and evaluates marketing and communications strategies, campaigns and projects that support unit objectives, increase awareness and engagement, and contribute to the student and campus experience. Working directly with SHCS leaders and stakeholders, this position assesses needs, identifies opportunities, recommends strategies, and leads initiatives from planning and concept development through creative production, implementation and evaluation. This position independently manages multiple concurrent initiatives and makes decisions and recommendations regarding their planning, prioritization and implementation within established University and SHCS policies, strategies, brand standards and guidelines. The position provides specialized expertise across digital and traditional communications and supervises student staff supporting marketing and communications activities.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Manager of Communications and Marketing, Student Housing and Community Services at UBCO. Works independently under the general guidance of the Manager and collaborates with SHCS leaders and staff, marketing and communications colleagues across the Okanagan and Vancouver campuses, other UBC communications professionals, campus partners, student groups and external service providers. Serves as a marketing and communications resource to SHCS units, providing specialized expertise and recommendations to support effective communication with students, staff, clients and other key audiences.

Work Performed

Marketing and Communications Strategy and Advisory Support

In consultation with key stakeholders, develops strategic marketing and communications plans that support portfolio goals and broader SHCS, VP Students and UBC priorities, including key message development, audiences, tactics, timelines, budgets, deliverables and measures of success.

Provides specialized marketing and communications advice and expertise to SHCS stakeholders and identifies opportunities for integrated and cross-portfolio communications that increase the reach and effectiveness of SHCS initiatives.

Maintains knowledge of emerging marketing and communications trends, technologies and best practices, and recommends their appropriate application within SHCS.

Campaign and Project Management

Leads the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of integrated marketing and communications campaigns and projects to ensure established objectives, timelines, budgets and deliverables are achieved.

Independently manages multiple concurrent projects and campaigns, coordinating internal and external contributors, establishing priorities, monitoring progress and developing contingency approaches where required.

Communicates project status and recommendations to stakeholders, negotiates changes to scope, timelines and deliverables as required, and evaluates completed initiatives to inform future planning.

Creative Development and Content Production

Develops creative concepts and produces marketing and communications materials for digital and physical channels, including written, visual, photography, video, multimedia, print and graphic design assets, and coordinates external creative services where required. Ensures creative materials ar