Strategic Marketing & Communications Director

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago seeks a dynamic Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications to shape and execute strategies that raise brand awareness and elevate the Chicago Forum's voice globally. You will lead integrated marketing initiatives, supervise a diverse team, and align messaging with institutional priorities in higher education and beyond.

You will design campaigns, oversee multi-channel content, manage crises communications, and collaborate with university marketing across

Qualifications

• Education: college or university degree in related field.
• 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Experience in senior leadership marketing role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead integrated marketing campaigns and engagement initiatives to build brand awareness.
• Design and implement a comprehensive annual marketing strategy with consistent messaging.
• Craft and uphold a unified brand identity across channels.
• Oversee content production including video, audio, and writing for diverse audiences.
• Lead partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including university marketing teams.
• Direct crisis communication protocols and donor communications.

Skills

Integrated marketing

Crisis communications

Team leadership

Media relations

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications

Tools

HubSpot

Marketo

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Drupal

Google Analytics

Facebook Analytics

Job description

The University of Chicago seeks a dynamic Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications to shape and execute strategies that raise brand awareness and elevate the Chicago Forum's voice globally. You will lead integrated marketing initiatives, supervise a diverse team, and align messaging with institutional priorities in higher education and beyond.

You will design campaigns, oversee multi-channel content, manage crises communications, and collaborate with university marketing across