Lead strategic communications for McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, advising senior leaders on reputation, media relations, and engagement. This in office leadership role advances integrated priorities.
Reporting to the Vice-President and Dean, the Director shapes communications, marketing, and reputation strategies for a complex health sciences faculty. The role provides counsel on issues management, executive communications, digital strategy, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs. It also aligns Faculty initiatives with University priorities and brand standards.
Key Responsibilities: Advise Faculty leadership on opportunities, emerging issues, and reputational risks
Lead integrated communications, marketing, and reputation strategies
Direct media relations, executive communications, digital content, and web governance




Guide issues and crisis communications planning and response
Mentor staff and build communications capacity across Faculty units
Requirements: Undergraduate degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related discipline
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible communications or marketing experience
Senior leadership experience advising executive leaders in complex organizations
Experience managing crises, media relations, reputation risk, and stakeholders
Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, analytical, and judgment skills
Bring senior communications leadership, reputation expertise, and strategic judgment to McMaster Health Sciences’ local, national, and international profile.

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📌 Strategic Communications Director Healthcare (Ontario)
🏢 McMaster University
📍 Ontario