Executive Director of Engineering Communications & Marketing

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Programs

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs

12 Holidays Each Year

Tuition and Academic Assistance

And so much more!

Job summary

NC State University’s College of Engineering seeks an Executive Director for Communications and Marketing to lead a unified brand and marketing strategy across 12 academic units and major research hubs. The role reports to the Dean and drives national visibility, student recruitment, and philanthropy alignment.

The position requires an advanced degree in a related field, proven leadership in communications, and experience managing multi-channel campaigns, crisis communications, and integrated

Qualifications

• Requires an advanced degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, business, higher education leadership, or related field.
• Professional experience in communications, marketing, or public relations with increasing responsibility.
• Direct supervisory or management experience leading communications professionals and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive communications for the Dean and College of Engineering.
• Oversee hub-and-spoke governance across 12 units and central teams.
• Direct crisis communications and risk mitigation for the college.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and in-house creative capabilities to maximize ROI.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Crisis communications

Media relations

Brand governance

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Advanced degree in communications/journalism/public relations/marketing/business

Tools

Asana

Job description

NC State University’s College of Engineering seeks an Executive Director for Communications and Marketing to lead a unified brand and marketing strategy across 12 academic units and major research hubs. The role reports to the Dean and drives national visibility, student recruitment, and philanthropy alignment.

The position requires an advanced degree in a related field, proven leadership in communications, and experience managing multi-channel campaigns, crisis communications, and integrated