Director of Marketing & Brand Strategy

Art-Academy-of-Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Art Academy of Cincinnati (AAC) seeks a creative and collaborative Director of Marketing to lead the institution's marketing, branding, and communications efforts. Reporting to the President, the Director will develop and implement marketing initiatives that strengthen institutional visibility, advance AAC's mission, and support institutional priorities.

This role combines institutional marketing leadership with hands-on creative execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Design, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in marketing or communications.
• Experience developing and executing integrated marketing strategies and campaigns.
• Strong creative judgment with branding, visual communication, and content development.
• Experience with digital marketing, website management, social media, SEO, GEO, AI-powered tools, and marketing analytics.
• Excellent written, verbal, and editorial communication skills.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience managing third-party contracts, external vendors, and marketing budgets.
• Strong organizational, collaborative, and project management skills.
• Ability to lead marketing initiatives while contributing to creative production.
• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan aligned with AAC's mission and priorities.
• Oversee branding, messaging, and visual identity across communications.
• Create and manage integrated marketing campaigns to boost visibility and engagement.
• Collaborate with departments to set marketing priorities and coordinate campaigns and events.
• Develop and execute campaigns supporting student recruitment, programs, and exhibitions.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Branding

Digital marketing

Content development

Campaign management

SEO

Analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelors in Marketing/Comm

Tools

Adobe CC

Canva

CMS

Marketing automation

Job description

The Art Academy of Cincinnati (AAC) seeks a creative and collaborative Director of Marketing to lead the institution's marketing, branding, and communications efforts. Reporting to the President, the Director will develop and implement marketing initiatives that strengthen institutional visibility, advance AAC's mission, and support institutional priorities.

This role combines institutional marketing leadership with hands-on creative execution.