University of Toronto

Social Content Marketing Strategist

University of Toronto$86K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in digital media, digital marketing, or communications.
  • 5+ years experience in implementing social marketing strategies.
  • Proven experience in executing impactful social media campaigns.
  • Expertise in managing major social platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Google Analytics for ROI tracking.
  • Demonstrated ability to create innovative digital marketing solutions.
  • Strong writing and editing skills for diverse content types.

Responsibilities

  • Implement social media communication plans across various channels.
  • Advise on best practices to enhance social media initiatives.
  • Develop social media strategies to support marketing goals.
  • Create and maintain engaging social media presence.
  • Develop content generation and marketing plans aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Foster relationships with social media communities.
  • Analyze campaign effectiveness using performance metrics.

Benefits

  • Working in a collaborative team environment.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organization.
  • Engagement with diverse stories from the community.
  • Access to professional development opportunities.
  • Involvement with a recognized Canadian educational institution.
Full Job Description
Date Posted: 07/28/2026
Req ID: 49624
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Marketing and Communications
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Your opportunity:

The Marketing & Communications team at The University of Toronto Scarborough is growing and we are looking for a dynamic, innovative digital storyteller to join us. Our team is a highly collaborative group of Marketing Communications professionals, driven to find new and creative ways to reach our audiences. We uncover the most inspiring and impactful stories from our communities and share those moments with audiences locally, nationally and internationally. We bring the U of T story to life, every day.

We are looking for a talented Social Content Marketing Strategist to join the team. In this role you will contribute to the implementation of an integrated multi-channel social marketing strategy for U of T Scarborough. You should have extensive experience creating compelling social media content, building engaging social campaigns, and advising on best practices and strategies to maximize social advertising, marketing and communications initiatives. This role requires a collaborative communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and partners. You should have expert level understanding of social platforms and related audiences. You should also have a talent for crafting custom content and messaging appropriate foreach platform and audience. We are a data-driven team so a thorough understanding of analytics is critical. U of T Scarborough is rich with diverse stories and we need someone to join the team and help bring these stories to the world.

If you are interested in working with an iconic Canadian brand, are excited at the prospect of being a part of a purpose-driven organization with a social conscience, and thrive in a fast-paced team environment, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.

Innovative, agile creatives are asked to apply! Whether you are from higher education, agency, media, broadcast, start-up, non-profit, or another sector, bring your talents to our team.

Join us and help share the U of T Scarborough story.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Implementing social media communication plans across a broad range of marketing/communication channels
  • Advising on best practices and strategies to maximize social media initiatives
  • Developing a social media plan that supports marketing/communications strategy
  • Creating and maintaining presence on social media platforms and advising on best practices and strategies for content marketing
  • Developing and implementing content generation and marketing plans that support strategic objectives
  • Fostering and maintaining positive relationships with targeted social media communities
  • Analyzing the effectiveness of campaigns and/or programs using metrics


Essential Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree specializing in digital media, digital marketing, communications or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience
  • Minimum five years experience implementing integrated multi-channel social marketing and communications strategies that drive strategic business objectives with successful social media campaigns.
  • Proven experience conceptualizing, developing and executing high impact, social media marketing campaigns based on departmental strategic plans
  • Extensive experience managing LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, X, Threads, Bluesky and social media advertising (including paid) in a complex organization
  • Comprehensive understanding of Google Analytics and other ROI tracking tools
  • Demonstrated experience creating innovative digital marketing solutions
  • Proven ability to build highly engaged social communities
  • Demonstrated experience balancing competing priorities and multiple projects concurrently and within tight timelines
  • Well-informed on industry best practices and trends in digital communications
  • Demonstrated experience pitching original story ideas and completing all phases of the creative process including: concept development, research, interviews, writing, recording, editing, distribution, etc.
  • Senior level writing and editing skills
  • Advanced content creation skills with vast experience and expertise in video production, editing, sound and lighting
  • Deep knowledge of digital media platforms, social media marketing and audience segmentation principles, practices and techniques to successfully expand online audiences
  • Thorough understanding of SEO and its function in driving content strategy
  • Well-informed on digital applicable copyright, access and privacy laws
  • Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
  • Superior communications skills both written and oral


Assets (Nonessential):

  • Secondary language skills an asset (ie. French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Hindi, etc.)


To be successful in this role you will be:

  • Adaptable
  • Articulate
  • Efficient
  • Insightful
  • Organized
  • Resourceful


NOTE: Please note this is a TERM position until October 2027.

Closing Date: 08/12/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $86,340. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $110,415. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations
Recruiter: UTSC HR

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

About University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is a public research university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest university in Canada by enrollment and one of the top-ranked universities in the world. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of academic disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, and business. The University of Toronto is known for its research excellence and has produced many notable alumni, including four Nobel laureates. The university was founded in 1827 and has three campuses in the Toronto area.
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