Assistant Dean of Marketing, Communications & External Relations, Questrom, Marketing & Communications

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University, Questrom School of Business, is seeking an Assistant Dean of Marketing, Communications & External Relations. The role leads an integrated marketing, communications, PR, and external relations function to advance the school’s priorities and build reputation with donors, alumni, and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Dean, the mentee will set strategy, align Marketing & Communications with school goals, manage a complex team, and deliver measurable outcomes across brand, CRM, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of marketing and communications experience, ideally in higher education.
• Minimum 8 years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• MBA or master's degree in business or related field; MBA preferred.
• Experience working with external agencies & consultants.
• Experience partnering with advancement/development teams on donor/alumni communications.
• Demonstrated expertise in brand strategy, CRM, and integrated digital/print marketing.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong administrative, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to build partnerships and foster consensus.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive leadership.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Higher education experience

Brand strategy

CRM

Integrated marketing

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Donor/alumni communications

Education

MBA

Master's degree in business or related field

Job description

The Assistant Dean of Marketing, Communications & External Relations serves as a member of the Dean's senior leadership team and is accountable for building an integrated marketing, communications, public relations, and external relations capability that advances Questrom's strategic priorities. The role reports directly to the Dean and provides strategic counsel on reputation, positioning, stakeholder trust, external visibility, and demand generation. The core responsibility is to set strategy, strengthen capabilities, align the work of Marketing & Communications department with school priorities, and ensure that the function produces measurable strategic outcomes.

Required Skills

• 12+ years of marketing and communications work experience, ideally in higher education.
• Min. of 8 years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Master's degree in business or related sub-field; MBA preferred
• Proven experience working with external agencies & consultants
• Experience partnering with advancement/development teams on donor and alumni communications
• Demonstrated expertise in brand strategy, CRM, and integrated digital and print marketing strategies
• Ability to think strategically and creatively and lead complex initiatives that affect and involve multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent administrative, analytical, communication, interpersonal, managerial, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build strong partnerships
• Strong collaboration, persuasion, and consensus-building skills
• Commitment to diversity, with demonstrated impact
• Demonstrated competency in inclusive leadership, including ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

This position is located at 595 Commonwealth Ave, Questrom School of Business, Boston, MA, United States.