Chief Communications & Brand Strategy Officer

Conditions. Workplace Diversity, LLC.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard Kennedy School seeks a Chief Communications Officer to motivate, lead, and develop a 17+ member OCPA team. The role involves designing and assessing integrated communications strategies, amplifying policy impact, and coordinating a broad network of communicators across centers and programs.

You will supervise editorial content, media relations, and digital presence while guiding overall branding and marketing campaigns to support school priorities and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of progressively senior experience in communications.
• Experience managing staff in a large, decentralized organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated strategic communications aligning with HKS strategy and priorities.
• Lead editorial content, media relations, digital communications, and brand management for internal and external audiences.
• Manage a team of 17+ staff and coordinate with 30+ communicators across centers and programs.
• Act as chief spokesperson and oversee proactive press outreach; manage crisis communications.
• Lead cross-unit communication initiatives and ensure alignment with leadership and departments.
• Provide strategic guidance to support enrollment goals across academic programs.

Skills

Strategic communications

Leadership

Media relations

Crisis communications

Brand management

Editorial content

Analytics & metrics

Stakeholder management

Public policy understanding

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Job description

Harvard Kennedy School seeks a Chief Communications Officer to motivate, lead, and develop a 17+ member OCPA team. The role involves designing and assessing integrated communications strategies, amplifying policy impact, and coordinating a broad network of communicators across centers and programs.

You will supervise editorial content, media relations, and digital presence while guiding overall branding and marketing campaigns to support school priorities and initiatives.