Director, Strategic Communications & Growth (Hybrid)

John Hopkin’s University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Innovation & Commercial Partnerships seeks a Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing to lead ICP's communications and marketing strategy. You will shape messaging for companies, investors, founders, and university partners, and manage a team delivering integrated campaigns across the ICP organization.

You'll translate complex science and deals into clear stories, oversee owned channels, media relations, events, and internal communications, and partner with university

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
• Ten years of related experience in developing multi‑faceted communications for an institution.
• Experience translating complex science and deal activity into clear business-facing stories.

Responsibilities

• Ground ICP’s communications in deep audience understanding and develop an integrated plan.
• Establish metrics for performance and report results to ICP leadership.
• Lead media relations, owned channels, and internal communications across ICP.
• Oversee messaging for ICP programs, events, and partnerships.
• Collaborate with university offices to amplify ICP news through central channels.
• Manage the team, budget, and external agencies as ICP grows.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Marketing or related field

Job description

Johns Hopkins Innovation & Commercial Partnerships seeks a Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing to lead ICP's communications and marketing strategy. You will shape messaging for companies, investors, founders, and university partners, and manage a team delivering integrated campaigns across the ICP organization.

You'll translate complex science and deals into clear stories, oversee owned channels, media relations, events, and internal communications, and partner with university