Vice President, Strategic Communications

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 280,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University is seeking a Vice President for Strategic Communications in New York City. The successful candidate will partner with senior university leadership to advance strategic communication plans and manage a talented communications team. This role requires extensive experience in corporate communications and a strong understanding of the higher education landscape.

The Vice President will play a critical role in effective storytelling and crisis communication, ensuring vibrant engagement with diverse university stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary range of $280,000 to $350,000.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in corporate or executive communications.
• Experience managing senior communications teams.
• In-depth understanding of the higher education landscape.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on effective communication strategies.
• Coordinate crisis response and communication efforts.
• Build and mentor a high-performing communications team.

Skills

Strategic communication

Leadership

Crisis communication

Public relations

Marketing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Communications, Marketing, or Business Administration

Job description

Vice President, Strategic Communications

US-NY-New York

Job ID: 2026-15664

Type: University Relations and Public Affairs (WS1044)

# of Openings: 1

Category: Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations/Media/Video/Audio

New York University

Overview

NYU is a leading private research university with multiple campuses and global study sites. It emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, global education, and a strong commitment to accessibility and impact. The university values staff leadership and aims to foster a diverse, welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff.

The Vice President, Strategic Communications partners closely with the Senior Vice President, University Relations and Public Affairs (URPA) and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, the Offices of the President and Provost, as well as with external partners in University Development & Alumni Relations, Admissions, Student Life, Office of the General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, as well as school Deans and their communications offices, to advance a strategic communications plan for the University and its leadership, as well as coordinating that plan's execution across the division. The Vice President will serve as a core leader in URPA's change management, helping to share the department's structure and function to meet the University's complex communications needs.

As a trusted advisor to the Senior Vice President and as a senior member of the URPA leadership team, the Vice President builds and mentors a high-performing team, which includes building out an Executive and Institutional Communications function within the division, which will coordinate the wide array of communications within the University community. This consolidated function will better align the communications of the University and its leadership to schools and centers, students, faculty and employees, leveraging the institution's breadth of channels and voices to foster a stronger sense of community and integration.

In this leadership role, the Vice President will ensure the effective coordination and convening of University partners outside of URPA to align on a cohesive approach to storytelling and communication, as well as foster a culture of collaboration among school-based communicators and their teams to share strategy and messaging.

The Vice President will assist University leadership in responding to the breadth of internal and external issues facing higher education, navigating a complex stakeholder and governmental environment. This includes working with the Senior Vice President to coordinate crisis response and communication.

Responsibilities

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education: Master's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or other relevant field.

Required Experience: 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in corporate or executive communications, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include experience managing senior communications teams; developing and executing integrated communications strategies that include public relations and marketing; and advising leadership and internal stakeholders on effective strategies for communication and engagement.

Preferred Experience: 5+ years experience within an academic institution, large company, or government agency. 10+ years Extensive experience across multiple areas of communication, including public relations, marketing, social media

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Proven ability to develop and implement integrated communications strategies that support institutional goals and enhance reputation across diverse stakeholder groups. Exceptional strategic thinking, judgement, and decision-making skills, including the ability to navigate high-stakes and sensitive issues with discretion, nuance, and professionalism. Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities, including the ability to inspire and manage and foster collaboration across teams. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing strategic priorities with operational execution. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and channels. The ideal candidate has an in-depth understanding of the higher education landscape, including the unique needs of students, faculty, staff, and global audiences, with the ability to tailor communications and engagement strategies accordingly.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Strong knowledge and experience in crisis communications.

Qualifications

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $280,000.00 to USD $350,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

Salary

280000.00