Executive VP, Enterprise Communications & Brand

Emory University; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University is seeking a Senior Vice President of Enterprise Communications to lead strategy, branding, and communications across the university and its healthcare system. The role requires coordinating with senior leaders, guiding crisis communications, and elevating Emory’s national visibility.

The position emphasizes storytelling, stakeholder collaboration, and building a cohesive, data-driven communications function across academic medicine and research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of progressively responsible experience developing and executing communications strategies.
• Experience leading communications in a large, complex organization is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated work as a skilled storyteller who can transform complex institutional priorities into clear narratives for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to grow, differentiate, and protect a multi-faceted institutional brand using academic excellence, research strength, and mission.

Responsibilities

• Advise the President and Cabinet; develop communications strategy for the university and protect the university’s reputation.
• Partner with Emory Healthcare to align branding, marketing, media relations, and crisis communications.
• Develop and elevate a unified Emory brand narrative across platforms; guide content creation that brings the Emory story to life.
• Lead internal communications to strengthen transparency, culture, and alignment across Emory University and Emory Healthcare.
• Oversee creative direction and digital strategy across the enterprise; manage web, digital, and social media platforms.

Skills

Storytelling

Stakeholder collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Emory University is seeking a Senior Vice President of Enterprise Communications to lead strategy, branding, and communications across the university and its healthcare system. The role requires coordinating with senior leaders, guiding crisis communications, and elevating Emory’s national visibility.

The position emphasizes storytelling, stakeholder collaboration, and building a cohesive, data-driven communications function across academic medicine and research.