Chief Marketing Officer & Brand Strategy Leader

Xavier University; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition remission

Paid time off

Job summary

Xavier University in Cincinnati seeks a strategic Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer to lead the Division of Marketing and Communications. Reporting to the President, the VP/CMO will shape brand strategy, oversee budget and talent, and align marketing with enrollment, advancement, and revenue goals.

The role demands a data-driven leader who can harness market research, analytics, and AI to drive performance, protect reputation, and build an in-house marketing operation that functions

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in marketing, business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Set Xavier's brand strategy and market position grounded in its Jesuit Catholic mission.
• Share accountability for undergraduate and graduate enrollment results and donor engagement.
• Manage media relations, executive communications, and crisis plans to protect reputation.
• Develop a data-driven division with dashboards, brand tracker, and analytics integration.
• Build and oversee a centralized, in-house marketing division with budget oversight and partnerships.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Brand strategy

Data analytics

AI in marketing

Budget management

Cross-functional partnership

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

CRM systems

Marketing automation

Job description

Xavier University in Cincinnati seeks a strategic Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer to lead the Division of Marketing and Communications. Reporting to the President, the VP/CMO will shape brand strategy, oversee budget and talent, and align marketing with enrollment, advancement, and revenue goals.

The role demands a data-driven leader who can harness market research, analytics, and AI to drive performance, protect reputation, and build an in-house marketing operation that functions