Director, Marketing and Communications

Queen's Law; Kingston; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian Law Faculty is seeking a Director of Marketing and Communications to lead strategic initiatives, drive revenue growth, and manage sensitive communications. The ideal candidate has senior-level expertise in program marketing and crisis communication. Responsibilities include overseeing media relations and ensuring alignment with university priorities. This role is key to elevating the Faculty’s profile and supporting recruitment efforts.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with the agility to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Expertise in copywriting, speechwriting, and editing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic vision and execution of marketing and communications initiatives.
• Drive revenue growth and support program recruitment.
• Manage communications around sensitive social or political issues affecting the community.

Skills

Senior-level expertise in program marketing

Graphic design oversight

Crisis communication

Stakeholder engagement

Content development

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Dean, Faculty of Law and serving as a key member of the Faculty of Law’s leadership team, the Director of Marketing and Communications leads the strategic vision, development, and execution of all marketing and communications initiatives across the Faculty.

The Director is central to driving revenue growth, supporting program recruitment, elevating the Faculty’s research and external profile, and protecting its reputation in a complex and evolving social, political, and economic environment. With a strong focus on promoting academic offerings, enhancing digital presence, and supporting fundraising and revenue-generating programs, the Director oversees all aspects of marketing and communication activities in the Faculty, including media relations, internal communications, and brand stewardship, while ensuring alignment with University-wide communications and strategic priorities.

The Director provides expert counsel to the Dean and other members of the Faculty’s senior leadership team, leads thought leadership initiatives and research promotion targeting the legal profession and academic community, and plays a critical role in managing communications around sensitive and high-impact social or political issues affecting the law school community.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic vision, development, and execution of marketing and communications initiatives across the Faculty of Law.
• Drive revenue growth, support program recruitment, elevate the Faculty’s research and external profile, and protect its reputation in a complex environment.
• Oversee media relations, internal communications, and brand stewardship; ensure alignment with University-wide strategies and priorities.
• Provide expert counsel to the Dean and senior leadership; guide thought leadership and research promotion targeting the legal profession and academic community.
• Manage communications around sensitive and high-impact social or political issues affecting the law school community.

Qualifications

• Senior-level expertise in program marketing, graphic design oversight, crisis communication, stakeholder engagement, and content development including copywriting, speechwriting, and editing.
• Strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and the agility to adapt quickly to shifting priorities and emerging issues.

Application

Please see the full job description and apply via: https://queensu.njoyn.com/cl4/xweb/xweb.asp?tbtoken=Yl5fQh9bDVB7YAFwQVQhHU86chBbaVVee1NMIV59e3kqXEcaLDEfBmZ0c0EYGhJWQXJjF3U%3D&chk=ZVpaShM%3D&CLID=74827&page=jobdetails&JobID=J0825-0711&lang=1