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 (Canada)
🏢 McMaster University
📍 Canada