Chief Communications Strategist — Academic Affairs

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus seeks a Senior Director of Communications and Marketing to guide the Office of Academic Affairs’ communications strategy and leadership messaging. The role reports to the Chief of Staff and develops strategic plans to elevate academic initiatives and institutional impact.

Responsibilities include executive communications, issues management, and leading a skilled team with a focus on high‑impact storytelling across internal and external

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in relevant communications roles.
• Experience with higher education and/or nonprofit organizations.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and manage staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of communications strategies for the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Advise the Provost and OAA leadership on strategic messaging and issues management.
• Direct and supervise the OAA communications team and fiscal planning.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic communications

Executive messaging

Storytelling

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in communications

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus seeks a Senior Director of Communications and Marketing to guide the Office of Academic Affairs’ communications strategy and leadership messaging. The role reports to the Chief of Staff and develops strategic plans to elevate academic initiatives and institutional impact.

Responsibilities include executive communications, issues management, and leading a skilled team with a focus on high‑impact storytelling across internal and external