Executive Marketing & Communications Leader

Colorado Community College System; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Community College System is seeking a Chief Marketing & Communications Officer to lead enterprise marketing, branding, and communications across the system. You will advise the Chancellor and executive leadership on market opportunities, audience engagement, and reputation, building an integrated function that supports enrollment and partnerships.

Three days per week in the Lowry office, this role oversees a small team and guides statewide and national media strategy, transformation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in marketing, communications, public relations, business, journalism, or a related field; OR equivalent related professional experience (year-for-year substitution for the degree).
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in marketing, communications, brand strategy, public relations, or market development that includes the following: leading complex, multi-channel marketing and communications strategies tied to measurable organizational outcomes (e.g. enrollment, revenue, conversion, retention).
• Experience advising senior leaders or executive teams on complex, sensitive, or high-visibility communications.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead an enterprise marketing strategy aligned with CCCS priorities and enrollment objectives.
• Lead integrated learner-acquisition and enrollment-marketing strategy across paid, earned, owned, digital, social, and direct channels.
• Direct statewide and national media strategy, proactive public relations, strategic storytelling, earned media, issues monitoring, and major enterprise announcements.
• Serve as a senior communications advisor to CCCS leadership on reputational and communications matters.

Skills

Leadership

Marketing strategy

Communications

Audience insights

Stakeholder management

Analytics

CRM/Marketing automation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM/Marketing automation

Analytics tools

Media relations software

Job description

Colorado Community College System is seeking a Chief Marketing & Communications Officer to lead enterprise marketing, branding, and communications across the system. You will advise the Chancellor and executive leadership on market opportunities, audience engagement, and reputation, building an integrated function that supports enrollment and partnerships.

Three days per week in the Lowry office, this role oversees a small team and guides statewide and national media strategy, transformation