Brand Manager, Marketing & Communications
Top Benefits
About the role
Huron invites applications for the position of:
Brand Manager, Marketing & Communications
Huron University stands out among post-secondary institutions in Canada. With a commitment to redefining Liberal Arts education, Huron offers a unique university experience that places equal emphasis on ethical leadership, community engagement, and academic excellence.
As the founding institution of Western University, since 1863, Huron has remained strategically small to best serve the needs of its students. Huron’s mission is to develop Leaders with Heart from all backgrounds, fostering a vibrant and inclusive community while preparing students to be engaged citizens who transform the sectors they work in.
Your Opportunity
The Brand Manager is a key member of the Marketing and Communications team at Huron University. Serving as a senior marketing and communications professional, this role is responsible for defining, protecting, and advancing the Huron University brand across internal and external channels. This role blends strategic leadership, creative vision, and brand stewardship with a storytelling expertise to ensure consistent, compelling engagement with students, alumni, donors, and other key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the brand steward, developing governance policies and ensuring consistent application of Huron’s brand standards and visual identity across all platforms and touchpoints.
- Lead and support initiatives to enhance and evolve Huron’s brand identity, contributing to the creative direction of campaigns, marketing materials, and other institutional messaging.
- Provide senior-level counsel to leadership and staff on brand positioning, messaging, and visual identity decisions.
- Protect and elevate the University’s reputation by creating unified and consistent messaging and proactively managing potential brand risks.
- Direct internal and external creative teams to uphold high standards in design, targeted storytelling, and consistent branding.
- Oversee the development of donor proposals, stewardship communications, and institutional reporting to ensure alignment with brand strategy.
- Lead the creation of high-impact, long-form storytelling for web, reports, and other channels.
- Monitor brand performance metrics and provide strategic recommendations for continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field; a Master’s degree is considered an asset.
- Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in brand management, marketing, or communications.
- Experience within the post-secondary sector, particularly with an understanding of Advancement and Recruitment activities.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in brand strategy, creative direction, and visual identity management.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Proven leadership abilities with a focus on strategic thinking, brand visioning, and maintaining brand integrity.
- High attention to detail, with strong analytical and proofreading capabilities.
Compensation:
Salary commensurate with experience: $85,000 - $95,000
This is a full-time, permanent position. This position is eligible for enrollment in Huron’s Pension and Benefit plans.
Application Information
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter by Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Completed applications can be submitted on Huron’s ADP Career portal.
We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected will be contacted.
Inclusivity Statement:
Huron values its place in an interconnected world and desires to reflect this value, acknowledging our responsibility to strive towards a diverse and equitable employment and educational environment that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We welcome those who have a demonstrated commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and who may contribute to the diversification of ideas. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from members who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.
As an inclusive employer, we are committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. For a confidential inquiry or to request accommodation support, please contact Huron HR by phone at 519-438-7224 or email at huronhr@huron.uwo.ca at any time during the recruitment process.
Land Acknowledgement:
We acknowledge that Huron University is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak, and Attawandaron peoples, on lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with one Spoon Covenant Wampum. This land continues to be home to diverse Indigenous peoples whom we recognize as contemporary stewards of the land and vital contributors to our society.
Use of AI in screening:
Applications are received through an ATS system. Currently, all applications are reviewed, and the use of AI is not used in automatically filtering out applications.
Brand Manager, Marketing & Communications
Top Benefits
About the role
Huron invites applications for the position of:
Brand Manager, Marketing & Communications
Huron University stands out among post-secondary institutions in Canada. With a commitment to redefining Liberal Arts education, Huron offers a unique university experience that places equal emphasis on ethical leadership, community engagement, and academic excellence.
As the founding institution of Western University, since 1863, Huron has remained strategically small to best serve the needs of its students. Huron’s mission is to develop Leaders with Heart from all backgrounds, fostering a vibrant and inclusive community while preparing students to be engaged citizens who transform the sectors they work in.
Your Opportunity
The Brand Manager is a key member of the Marketing and Communications team at Huron University. Serving as a senior marketing and communications professional, this role is responsible for defining, protecting, and advancing the Huron University brand across internal and external channels. This role blends strategic leadership, creative vision, and brand stewardship with a storytelling expertise to ensure consistent, compelling engagement with students, alumni, donors, and other key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the brand steward, developing governance policies and ensuring consistent application of Huron’s brand standards and visual identity across all platforms and touchpoints.
- Lead and support initiatives to enhance and evolve Huron’s brand identity, contributing to the creative direction of campaigns, marketing materials, and other institutional messaging.
- Provide senior-level counsel to leadership and staff on brand positioning, messaging, and visual identity decisions.
- Protect and elevate the University’s reputation by creating unified and consistent messaging and proactively managing potential brand risks.
- Direct internal and external creative teams to uphold high standards in design, targeted storytelling, and consistent branding.
- Oversee the development of donor proposals, stewardship communications, and institutional reporting to ensure alignment with brand strategy.
- Lead the creation of high-impact, long-form storytelling for web, reports, and other channels.
- Monitor brand performance metrics and provide strategic recommendations for continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field; a Master’s degree is considered an asset.
- Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in brand management, marketing, or communications.
- Experience within the post-secondary sector, particularly with an understanding of Advancement and Recruitment activities.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in brand strategy, creative direction, and visual identity management.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Proven leadership abilities with a focus on strategic thinking, brand visioning, and maintaining brand integrity.
- High attention to detail, with strong analytical and proofreading capabilities.
Compensation:
Salary commensurate with experience: $85,000 - $95,000
This is a full-time, permanent position. This position is eligible for enrollment in Huron’s Pension and Benefit plans.
Application Information
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter by Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Completed applications can be submitted on Huron’s ADP Career portal.
We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected will be contacted.
Inclusivity Statement:
Huron values its place in an interconnected world and desires to reflect this value, acknowledging our responsibility to strive towards a diverse and equitable employment and educational environment that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We welcome those who have a demonstrated commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and who may contribute to the diversification of ideas. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from members who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.
As an inclusive employer, we are committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. For a confidential inquiry or to request accommodation support, please contact Huron HR by phone at 519-438-7224 or email at huronhr@huron.uwo.ca at any time during the recruitment process.
Land Acknowledgement:
We acknowledge that Huron University is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak, and Attawandaron peoples, on lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with one Spoon Covenant Wampum. This land continues to be home to diverse Indigenous peoples whom we recognize as contemporary stewards of the land and vital contributors to our society.
Use of AI in screening:
Applications are received through an ATS system. Currently, all applications are reviewed, and the use of AI is not used in automatically filtering out applications.