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Old Dominion University’s Division of University Communications is seeking to hire two Directors of Marketing and Communications. One Director of Marketing and Communications will support Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences EVMS School of Health Professions (EVMS SOHP) at Old Dominion University. One Director of Marketing and Communications will support Macon & Joan Brock Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University. These roles hold primary responsibility for all internal and external communications for their academic units and serve as member of the School/College’s external relations and leadership team. These positions sit with University Communications reporting to the Executive Director for Marketing and Communications for Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Marketing and Communications Office. The position holder will have a dotted line to report to the respective school/college dean. The integrated marketing communications plan includes marketing, internal communications, public relations, and special events planning. This plan reaches a vast array of target audiences including but not limited to prospective students, current students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and community members.
Job Responsibility:
Leads the development, execution, and assessment of the School/College’s annual integrated marketing communications plan
Responsible for the creation, quality, and production of school/college digital communications including news stories, social media and web, as well as print publications, such as annual reports
Evaluates the timely adjustment of marketing and communication plans and operating within budget for marketing and communications activities
Interacts professionally with all internal and external customers using strong interpersonal skills
Requirements:
Master’s degree with an emphasis in communications, marketing, or related field
Or a BA/BS degree with an emphasis in communications, marketing, or a related field with work experience equivalent to a master’s degree in a related field
Demonstrated creativity, imagination, critical thinking, creativity, and talent in branding, digital marketing, message development, and strategic marketing
Strong project management skills with the ability to identify short- and long-range goals and contribute to effective and measurable outcomes
Considerable experience working in highly collaborative environments requiring interpersonal communication competence, initiative, active listening, and emotional intelligence
Considerable experience in coordinating and developing communications across a variety of marketing channels
Considerable experience as a communications or marketing professional or other related field of work
Working experience in developing and executing marketing campaigns for a higher education institution
Some experience executing integrated communication efforts for a complex, multifaceted organization
Some experience in a variety of integrated marketing and communication mediums with the ability to plan, manage, produce, and direct comprehensive strategies that incorporate print, digital, and video communication to lead brand and brand messaging
Some prior experience in higher education marketing and communications
Some prior experience in healthcare marketing and communications
Nice to have:
Considerable knowledge and understanding of communications and marketing issues/trends in higher education
Considerable knowledge of healthcare marketing and communications issues and trends
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills, including editing and proofreading skills
Some experience in developing, executing, and measuring integrated marketing communications plans