Senior Strategic Media and Internal Relations Director

Columbia University; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 125 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Columbia University’s Columbia Business School seeks a Senior Director of Media & Internal Relations to lead the School’s external positioning and media strategy. You will manage relationships with key media, partner with faculty voices, and oversee agencies to elevate CBS’s presence.

You will drive strategic initiatives, coordinate with faculty, centers, and student offices, and scale the function by building processes and a vendor network that supports institutional priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5–7 years in public relations, media relations, communications, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success building or growing a media relations function.
• Experience managing external agencies or vendors and setting priorities.
• Proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Sets the strategy for and drives strategic media relations initiatives to elevate CBS’s visibility.
• Manages relationships with media outlets, journalists, and influencers for high-impact coverage.
• Identifies and develops priority faculty voices for thought leadership.
• Packages faculty research and institutional initiatives for media visibility.
• Executes media pitching and external positioning initiatives aligned with CBS strategy.
• Manages external agencies and vendors, determining in-house vs. external work.
• Provides strategic direction for media relations and handles complex inquiries.
• Monitors media coverage and reputational trends, advising senior leadership.
• Builds out the media relations function with systems and vendor relationships.
• Directs investments in internal vs external work and mentors a growing team.
• Supports crisis communications planning and response as needed.
• Coordinates with various CBS stakeholders to ensure aligned communications.

Connaissances

Public relations

Media relations

Communications

Stakeholder management

Crisis communications

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Description du poste

Columbia University’s Columbia Business School seeks a Senior Director of Media & Internal Relations to lead the School’s external positioning and media strategy. You will manage relationships with key media, partner with faculty voices, and oversee agencies to elevate CBS’s presence.

You will drive strategic initiatives, coordinate with faculty, centers, and student offices, and scale the function by building processes and a vendor network that supports institutional priorities.