Chief Communications & Brand Marketing Strategist

Cape Cod Community College; West Barnstable (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Community College seeks a Strategic Communications & Marketing Director to lead a talented team and shape the College's public voice. You will craft speeches, campus-wide messages, and executive communications while guiding brand strategy, digital outreach, and media relations.

The role requires senior-level writing, strategic thinking, and collaboration with academic affairs, enrollment, and the Foundation to advance student success and community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, English, or a related field is required or demonstrated.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with a portfolio of leadership-level materials.
• Experience leading teams and managing cross-functional initiatives.
• Expertise in digital media, web content management, and analytics for decision-making.
• Strong judgment in urgent or high-visibility situations with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Strategic Communications & Marketing team; set priorities and foster collaboration.
• Advise on institutional decisions as a Cabinet member and communicate emerging issues to the President.
• Build partnerships with academic affairs, enrollment management, and other departments to align priorities.
• Serve as lead writer/editor for speeches, op-eds, and executive communications.
• Oversee brand voice, integrated marketing plans, and analytics to measure impact.

Skills

Leadership

Writing

Strategic communications

Digital & social media

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, English, or a related field

Job description

Cape Cod Community College seeks a Strategic Communications & Marketing Director to lead a talented team and shape the College's public voice. You will craft speeches, campus-wide messages, and executive communications while guiding brand strategy, digital outreach, and media relations.

The role requires senior-level writing, strategic thinking, and collaboration with academic affairs, enrollment, and the Foundation to advance student success and community impact.