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Job Requisition ID: Time Type:Full timeEmployee Group:StaffJob Category:Digital MarketingEmployment Type:PermanentDepartment:Advancement and External Relations
- Web StrategyHiring Range:$67,688.63
- $84,610.79Posting Information:This posting is for an existing vacancy.
The internal posting deadline for this position is October1, 2026 at 11:59PM.
There are two open positions.

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University of Waterloo is a leading global innovation hub that drives economic and social prosperity for Canada and the world. With more than 41,000 students, we are home to the world’s largest co-op education talent pipeline, game-changing research and technology, and to an unmatched entrepreneurial culture. Together, these create partnerships and solutions to tackle current and future challenges.
At the university, the Marketing and Communications function is responsible for enhancing and protecting the university’s reputation. The marketing function leads through integrated planning, campaign development, and brand stewardship, while establishing governance, standards and tools to ensure consistent,



effective marketing across campus.
The Marketing Specialist, Web is a core skilled delivery role within Waterloo's Digital Experience team. The role develops, coordinates and delivers web content and digital experiences across institutional websites, pages, user journeys and digital touchpoints within established strategies, standards and governance frameworks. It supports effective delivery and continuous improvement of the University's web presence through applied expertise in content structure, information architecture, user experience, digital accessibility, SEO, AI visibility and workflow coordination, with a focus on the front-end web experience.
All members of the Digital Experience team are expected to uphold and champion digital accessibility in alignment with legislative requirements and established University of Waterloo standards and practices.
Key AccountabilitiesWeb Content and Digital ExperienceDevelops, publishes and maintains web content using institutional web platforms and content management systems.
Creates, updates, and optimizes web pages and digital content to support institutional marketing, recruitment and communications objectives.
Applies information architecture, usability, digital accessibility, SEO and emerging AI visibility practices to support effective digital experiences.
Organizes and structures of web content to support audience needs, content discoverability and user engagement.
Ensures web content is accurate,



current, and aligned with institutional brand standards, digital guidelines and content requirements.
Adapts content and page structures to meet audience, channel and platform requirements.
Uses website analytics, search performance and audience behavior data to identify opportunities to enhance content effectiveness and user experience.
Marketing Planning and DeliveryImplements marketing plans and assigned initiatives with defined objectives, priorities and timelines.
Coordinates campaign activities, audience engagement initiatives and promotional efforts within established plans.
Creates, adapts and coordinates marketing content and materials across channelsDelivers assigned campaign activities, audience engagement initiatives, and promotional efforts within established plans.
Produces assigned marketing materials and assets such as web content, email campaigns, social media content, presentations, promotional materials, advertising assets, and related marketing products.
Applies audience, channel and brand considerations to support effective delivery.
Marketing Coordination and ImplementationContributes to campaign planning and coordinates implementation of marketing activities within established priorities, frameworks and timelines.
Coordinates marketing activities, timelines, deliverables, and approvals for assigned initiatives.
Identifies implementation challenges and recommends practical solutions to support delivery objectives.
Works with internal partners to ensure marketing activities are delivered effectively and on schedule.
Stakeholder Engagement and CollaborationSupports stakeholders, campus partners and marketing, communications, creative, digital and research colleagues to suppor

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