Chief Brand & Communications Officer

North Carolina State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Retirement Programs

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition and Academic Assistance

Job summary

NC State University seeks an Executive Director for Communications and Marketing to lead brand strategy, executive communications, and multi-channel campaigns for the College of Engineering. The role reports to the Dean and governs the 12 academic units, major research hubs, and college administration.

The incumbent will drive national reputation, recruitment, and philanthropy collaborations, while guiding crisis communications and governance across centralized teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required in communications, journalism, PR, marketing, business, or higher ed leadership.
• Professional experience in communications/marketing with increasing responsibility.
• Direct supervisory experience leading communications teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead as chief communications officer for NC State's College of Engineering and Dean's Office.
• Set strategic vision, brand standards, and integrated marketing across units.
• Oversee crisis communications, risk mitigation, and media relations.
• Direct budgets, vendors, and in-house creative capabilities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Crisis communications

Team leadership

Public relations

Education

Advanced degree in communications/PR/marketing or related field

Tools

Asana

Job description

NC State University seeks an Executive Director for Communications and Marketing to lead brand strategy, executive communications, and multi-channel campaigns for the College of Engineering. The role reports to the Dean and governs the 12 academic units, major research hubs, and college administration.

The incumbent will drive national reputation, recruitment, and philanthropy collaborations, while guiding crisis communications and governance across centralized teams.