**Competition Number**

S181425P
*Position Title**
Director, Marketing and Digital Experience (Fixed-Term)
*Position Number**
A99878
*Employee Group**
Administrator
*Position Status**
Temporary Full-Time
*Start Date**
11/10/2025
*End Date (if applicable)**
01/04/2027
*Department**
Marketing and Digital Experience
*Additional Notes**
Please note thisis a fixed-term contract role covering a parental leave.
*Location**
North Vancouver
*Working with us**
At Capilano University, learners are our focus. Guided by the goals outlined inin **Envisioning**and **Illuminating**2030, employees play an essential role in creating an exceptional learning experience for and with learners and are central to a thriving campus community. Together, we are inspired by imagination and Capilano University is one of the leading teaching-focused universities in British Columbia and one of BC’s Top Employers. Grounded by our sense of purpose, we offer a meaningful, friendly, and dynamic work environment.

At the heart of Capilano University, is our University Relations team that stands as a pillar dedicated to cultivating a culture of giving, engagement, and community building. Encompassing philanthropy, alumni engagement, university relations, communications, marketing, as well as university events and ceremonies, we are a collaborative and innovative team of inspired professionals.

Through strategic partnerships and dedicated efforts, we seek to be the architects of lasting connections making a profound impact on the academic, cultural, and social fabric of CapU, not only enhancing our reputation but brining communities together and fulfilling our collective purpose.

Are you ready to be a catalyst for community engagement and contribute to a purpose-driven team? Join our University Relations, where your efforts will not only shape the present but also play a pivotal role in securing a vibrant and impactful future for Capilano University.

*About the role**
The Director, Marketing & Digital Experience (MDX) leads the strategy and implementation of marketing and digital initiatives to elevate the reputation of Capilano University and support its awareness, recruitment and engagement goals. The director oversees the University’s brand identity and expression, marketing, advertising, creative development and primary web properties.

Blending both creative and data-driven skill sets, the director delivers impactful traditional and digital marketing strategies from concept through to completion. They continually seek opportunities to optimize digital channels by analyzing market-driven and performance data to inform decision-making related to content creation, campaign optimization, user acquisition and conversion. This vital role will influence and drive lasting efforts in the student journey and the University’s digital experience, therefore, it requires a strong focus on building and maintaining relationships across the University and externally with partners.

The director reports to the vice president, university relations and works closely with key representatives in recruitment, communications, digital technology services, faculties, registrar’s office, centre for international experience, philanthropy & alumni relations and others to ensure engagement and collaboration at all levels.

*Some illustrative Examples of duties include**:
Creates the University’s annual marketing plan in alignment with the Envisioning 2030 plan, including measures that set the direction for the University’s digital engagement strategy.
Oversees the University’s brand identity and expression and maintains brand resources, templates and guidelines for the University community.
Leads and oversees marketing initiatives and advertising campaigns for the University, including at the institutional, departmental and faculty level.
Champions the user experience and leads the continuous improvement of Capilano University’s primary web properties in alignment with Envisioning 2030, the University’s brand and its engagement goals.
Provides guidance and mentorship to direct reports by ensuring the appropriateness and currency of job responsibilities, initiating and hiring recruitment for employees, providing or directing the provision of training and development, evaluating performance, approving leaves of absence and responding to issues with empathy and professionalism.
Leads the development of the department’s budget and expenditure proposals to ensure strategic marketing and digital outcomes are achieved, and spending is monitored and balanced on an ongoing basis.
Commissions reports, audits, reviews and tests to measure the effectiveness of marketing strategies, campaigns and the user experience.
*Experience, competencies & qualifications**
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business or a related discipline.
Minimum of seven years of recent experience in digital and traditional ma

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