Job Description Summary

The Program Manager, Employer Brand is responsible for executing talent acquisition marketing and communication strategies to ensure our global talent pipeline remains full and that STEMCELL is able to continue to attract top candidates who represent STEMCELL’s overall commitment to inclusivity and belonging.

STEMCELL’s recruitment brand will be measured on its ability to improve the external understanding of STEMCELL as an employer of choice and to measurably increase the attraction of diverse and inclusive talent for all departments. You will be responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of the Employer Branding program as a part of the global Talent Acquisition team. This includes maintaining the consistency of the overall employer brand and implementing strategies to boost the pipeline of candidates representing equity-deserving groups across all major markets in which STEMCELL is actively recruiting.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evolve best-in-class employer brand marketing and communications strategies, tactics, key messages, and metrics that support our employee value proposition, drive consideration and favourability with the talent market, and enable team member advocacy

• Establish and execute a detailed, measurable plan to improve the pipeline of diverse talent, including recruitment marketing to associations, recruitment sites, and societies, serving the interests of equity-deserving groups

• Liaise with internal partners and external agencies to support the development of an authentic, inspiring, innovative, and compelling employer brand, aligned to STEMCELL’s overall branding efforts, and ensure the application of a consistent and compelling brand and recruitment marketing approach

• Facilitate and execute talent acquisition marketing and communication strategies to attract top candidates across a broad and inclusive candidate pool

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience in employer branding work or master's with 4-8 years of experience

• Related experience in program management and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder groups required

• Agile and driven to scrutinize existing methods of working using insights and data

• Experience communicating and influencing within a complex interdisciplinary environment

• Innovative and creative thinker who can find new ways to connect with prospective candidates

• Employer brand and recruitment marketing experience

Please note that this is a 13 month fixed-term position, with the opportunity to convert into a permanent role.

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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, ancillary reagents and contract assay services. We create novel, useful, standardized products of unfailing quality and deliver them to more than 70 countries via our many regional offices plus distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble and Singapore. Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we see ourselves simply as “Scientists Helping Scientists” – standing by our customers to provide outstanding products, technical support and training. We have over 1000 science-oriented employees globally, including 250 PhDs/MScs, with most others holding a BSc or engineering degree. STEMCELL is proud to be the largest Biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

NOTE: STEMCELL’s vaccination policy requires that all candidates for this role be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including boosters), as currently recommended or required by local health authorities and public health orders, unless an exemption from this policy is approved through our accommodation request process.

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