Executive Director, Marketing

Union/Affiliation:

Administrative Professional Excluded Staff

Pay range:

$165,933 to $214,755 annually

SFU Department Descr:

Communications & Marketing

Position Grade:

18

# of openings:

1

Biweekly Hours:

72

Who We Are Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

SFU's Communications & Marketing (C&M) team members are consultative problem-solvers. We deliver strategies that help inform our key audiences and influence their attitudes, perceptions and behaviours in support of SFU's vision to be a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. The team provides central support, working closely with vice-president and faculty portfolios across the university.

About The Role Ready to lead a talented team, launch bold ideas, and shape the story of the #1 Canadian university for innovation? We're looking for an Executive Director of Marketing who thrives on momentum, creativity, and impact. This is a role for a strategic thinker and energetic leader who loves turning big ideas into visible results.

You’ll lead a high‑performing marketing team, champion fresh thinking, and drive initiatives that elevate the university’s reputation locally and globally. From reimagining our brand expression to powering enrolment campaigns, you’ll work on projects that matter—projects that shape how future students, partners, and communities see and experience the university.

Our Ideal Candidate Has Demonstrated Excellence In

Strategic Marketing Leadership

Brand and Reputation Building

Enrolment and Growth Marketing

Innovation and Creative Problem Solving

Team Leadership and Culture Building

Stakeholder Influence and Executive Communication

Data, Insight and Impact Orientation

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a relevant discipline and fifteen years of related experience which includes experience leading large teams and managing complex projects, or an equivalent level of education, training, and experience.

Conceiving, developing, and implementing marketing strategies and projects, in consultation with senior administrative staff and key stakeholders, for all areas of the University’s institutional and enrolment marketing efforts.

Partnering and consulting on marketing strategies for enrolment and retention, working with Faculty recruiters, communication teams, and leadership.

Understanding and providing integrated oversight of all marketing priorities for the University.

Leading the evaluation of existing marketing structures and identifying opportunities for improved organisational wide marketing practices.

What We Offer

4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*

Hybrid‑work program for eligible positions

Employer paid defined benefit pension plan

On‑campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*

Off‑campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*

And more!

Prorated for part‑time employees

Additional Information The pay range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for the 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 pay range.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact pei_reception@sfu.ca.

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