Education Brand & Communications Leader (CMO)

Porters; Farmington (CT); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan (Roth option)

On-campus housing may be available

Résumé du poste

Miss Porter's School in Farmington, CT seeks a Chief Communications and Marketing Officer (CCMO) to guide strategic communications and marketing across academics, enrollment, alumnae relations, and development. The CCMO leads a team, governs brand standards, and partners with stakeholders to expand reach and student-centered storytelling.

The role oversees crisis communications, media outreach, and policy on AI use, while collaborating with the Head of School and senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years in communications/marketing with leadership experience.
• Independent school experience preferred; familiarity with boarding-school environment.
• Strong writing and editing abilities with a portfolio.
• Experience in enrollment/audience-growth marketing, including digital paid/organic, search, and AI in search.

Responsabilités

• Develops and updates a strategic communications/marketing plan across school departments.
• Advises leadership on messaging and reputation; supports Board communications.
• Defines purposes of channels and approves new school accounts; measures impact on enrollment, fundraising and reputation.
• Leads and mentors the team; manages budget and vendors; coordinates photography, video and creative spending.
• Collaborates with Enrollment and Student Affairs on enrollment marketing; partners with students and internal stakeholders on storytelling.
• Keeps families, Alumnae, and donors connected; coordinates with Academic, Athletics, Arts, Equity/Inclusion and other leaders.
• Leads brand standards, crisis planning, and policy for AI use and student privacy; serves as primary media contact.
• Writes and edits major communications; steers editorial direction for The Bulletin, website and blogs; oversees major photo/video shoots.

Connaissances

Leadership

Excellent writing/editing

Analytics

Equity & inclusion

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Description du poste

Miss Porter's School in Farmington, CT seeks a Chief Communications and Marketing Officer (CCMO) to guide strategic communications and marketing across academics, enrollment, alumnae relations, and development. The CCMO leads a team, governs brand standards, and partners with stakeholders to expand reach and student-centered storytelling.

The role oversees crisis communications, media outreach, and policy on AI use, while collaborating with the Head of School and senior leaders.