Occidental College
Vice President for Marketing & Communications
Occidental College, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Vice President for Marketing & Communications
Job no:
494599
Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.Work type:
RegularLocation:
Los AngelesCategories:
Management, SalariedThis position will report to the Chief of Staff and actively serve on the President’s senior leadership team. The new Vice President of Marketing & Communications (VPMC) will provide vision and work with the team to develop and execute on strategy for all internal and external marketing and communications activities for the College, including institutional advancement and admissions marketing and communications, branding, trustee and alumni communications, social media communications and marketing, public and media relations, internal communications, College publications, and web content and editorial services.Innovatively utilizing social media platforms and all facets of the College’s online presence, the VPMC will help formulate and drive an extensive media effort to communicate Oxy’s story and accomplishments and elevate Occidental to greater distinction. They will work with campus leaders as well as the Office of Marketing & Communications staff to develop clear, unified strategies and direction for proactively engaging diverse audiences, including prospective and current students, trustees, parents, alumni, donors, faculty and staff, the academic community, the broader Los Angeles community, and industry leaders. Accordingly, the VPMC must have broad knowledge across a range of digital, print, and associated platforms.The VPMC directs a seasoned and cohesive team that addresses the communication needs of the entire College with emphasis on the divisions of Enrollment and Institutional Advancement. Staff responsible for the College website and search engine, The Occidental alumni magazine, and the College’s social media sites all report to the VPMC. As a result, the VPMC needs to demonstrate an inclusive and facilitative leadership style that inspires and empowers staff, encourages open communication and collaboration across campus, and fosters new ideas.Required Qualifications:10+ years of marketing and communications experienceStrong oral and written communication skillsCommitment to equity and inclusionProven success as a leader and mentorExpertise in effective social media communicationsTrack record of effective crisis communicationsPreferred Qualifications:Experience partnering with admissions to support enrollment and retention effortsExperience partnering with advancement to support donor engagement and fundraising effortsProven ability to deliver effective presentationsPublic relations experienceExperience managing budgets and vendorsCreative storytellerUnderstanding and appreciation for the value of a liberal arts education in an era of economic uncertaintyAbility to speak candidly with students and proactively solicit their feedbackThe anticipated yearly salary range for this position is $200,000 to $220,000.If you are offered this position at Occidental College, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and/or geographic location. In addition to those factors, Occidental complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.Advertised:
07 Aug 2024 Pacific Daylight TimeApplications close:
04 Sep 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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Job no:
494599
Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.Work type:
RegularLocation:
Los AngelesCategories:
Management, SalariedThis position will report to the Chief of Staff and actively serve on the President’s senior leadership team. The new Vice President of Marketing & Communications (VPMC) will provide vision and work with the team to develop and execute on strategy for all internal and external marketing and communications activities for the College, including institutional advancement and admissions marketing and communications, branding, trustee and alumni communications, social media communications and marketing, public and media relations, internal communications, College publications, and web content and editorial services.Innovatively utilizing social media platforms and all facets of the College’s online presence, the VPMC will help formulate and drive an extensive media effort to communicate Oxy’s story and accomplishments and elevate Occidental to greater distinction. They will work with campus leaders as well as the Office of Marketing & Communications staff to develop clear, unified strategies and direction for proactively engaging diverse audiences, including prospective and current students, trustees, parents, alumni, donors, faculty and staff, the academic community, the broader Los Angeles community, and industry leaders. Accordingly, the VPMC must have broad knowledge across a range of digital, print, and associated platforms.The VPMC directs a seasoned and cohesive team that addresses the communication needs of the entire College with emphasis on the divisions of Enrollment and Institutional Advancement. Staff responsible for the College website and search engine, The Occidental alumni magazine, and the College’s social media sites all report to the VPMC. As a result, the VPMC needs to demonstrate an inclusive and facilitative leadership style that inspires and empowers staff, encourages open communication and collaboration across campus, and fosters new ideas.Required Qualifications:10+ years of marketing and communications experienceStrong oral and written communication skillsCommitment to equity and inclusionProven success as a leader and mentorExpertise in effective social media communicationsTrack record of effective crisis communicationsPreferred Qualifications:Experience partnering with admissions to support enrollment and retention effortsExperience partnering with advancement to support donor engagement and fundraising effortsProven ability to deliver effective presentationsPublic relations experienceExperience managing budgets and vendorsCreative storytellerUnderstanding and appreciation for the value of a liberal arts education in an era of economic uncertaintyAbility to speak candidly with students and proactively solicit their feedbackThe anticipated yearly salary range for this position is $200,000 to $220,000.If you are offered this position at Occidental College, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and/or geographic location. In addition to those factors, Occidental complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.Advertised:
07 Aug 2024 Pacific Daylight TimeApplications close:
04 Sep 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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