Director, Strategic Communications
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Job Summary
Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: One
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital 200 University Avenue
Department: Communications & Brand Strategy
Reports to: Vice President Communications & Brand Strategy
Salary Range: $115730 - $165730 annually
Hours: 37.5 per week
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: April 12 2026
Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President Communications & Brand Strategy the Director Strategic Communications leads integrated strategies that support institutional priorities and enhance UHNs reputation locally nationally and globally. Working across a complex academic health system the Director oversees internal and external communications leads a high-performing team and provides strategic counsel to senior leadership. The role leverages modern data-informed approaches and emerging technologies to elevate UHNs leadership in healthcare research and innovation.
Duties
- Lead the development and execution of integrated communications strategies that advance organizational priorities across patient care research and education strengthening reputation and stakeholder engagement.
- Provide strategic communications counsel to senior leadership programs and institutes ensuring alignment with organizational goals brand and direction.
- Oversee internal and external communications programs that inform engage and align staff clinicians researchers learners and external stakeholders across a complex multi-site environment.
- Drive internal communications and engagement strategies that support culture transparency change management and organizational alignment.
- Lead proactive media relations reputation management and issues response positioning the organization as a trusted voice in healthcare and innovation.
- Advance a modern data-informed communications function by integrating digital strategy analytics audience insights and emerging technologies including AI-enabled tools.
- Identify and leverage opportunities to elevate organizational leadership and thought leadership at local national and global levels.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders including foundations to align communications with strategic and philanthropic priorities.
- Lead mentor and develop a high-performing communications team fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.
- Oversee planning workflows and resource allocation to ensure effective execution of strategic initiatives and operational excellence.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in communications public relations journalism marketing health policy or a related field required; Masters degree considered an asset.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in strategic communications public affairs or media relations.
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading and coaching teams required.
- Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership and managing high-profile communications initiatives with a track record of leading high-performing communications teams.
- Exceptional writing and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex subject matter for diverse audiences.
- Strong expertise in media relations reputation management and stakeholder engagement.
- Strategic thinker with sound judgment in complex high-visibility environments and strong political acuity in navigating large organizations.
- Experience leveraging digital platforms analytics and emerging communications technologies to inform strategy and measure impact.
- Collaborative leader with the ability to build strong relationships across clinical research education and administrative stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of change management and adult learning principles with the ability to apply these to team development and capability building.
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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The University Health Network, where above all else the needs of patients come first, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, t ... View more
