Posting Details Job Title Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing Department V.P. FOR RESEARCH Position Number FP660A Location Norfolk, VA Job Summary The Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing is responsible for advancing the division’s top strategic priorities through the development, management, and execution of a comprehensive marketing, communications, and public relations plan for the division and ensuring strategic alignment among all communications deployed across multiple platforms and channels. The individual will devise and lead the execution of strategic public relations campaigns across traditional, digital, and social media, leveraging owned channels and conducting and overseeing targeted media outreach efforts to promote and make university research more approachable, accessible and fun by communicating issues and advances in research for the general public. The Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing will work closely with University Communications and collaborate across multiple units, to include academic units, faculty and university wide research centers and institutes. Position Type FullTime Type of Recruitment General Public Minimum Qualifications + Master’s Degree in Communications, Literature, English, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field of study or a bachelor’s degree and related experience equivalent to a master’s degree in communications, Literature, English, Marketing or related field of study. + Considerable knowledge of data collection, evaluation and reporting of program/plan effectiveness + Considerable knowledge of and skill in using Microsoft Office and familiarity with design tools, e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud + Considerable knowledge of existing and emerging social media platforms + Comprehensive communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with diverse audiences. + Considerable skills in developing effective partnerships and working in a collaborative manner. + Proven track record in developing and executing successful integrated marketing campaigns that utilize storytelling across digital channels + Proven track record in developing and executing successful social media strategies and campaigns. + Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset that seeks opportunities to generate excitement, expand external engagement, and strengthen the division’s research portfolio + Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a complex network of relationships with multiple partners on and off-campus. + Extensive experience in working in a complex organization with a fast-paced and demanding environment + Considerable experience in developing and managing all aspects of effective communication and public relations plans. + Considerable experience in writing and editing professional newsletters, research press releases, as well as feature articles and straight news stories + Considerable professional communications and marketing experience in a higher educational setting + Basic prior working experience in professional writing and editing for social media. Preferred Qualifications None Conditions of Employment Job Open Date 03/27/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Application Review Date 04/07/2025 Job Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check. Department Information Equity Statement It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable Accommodation Request If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ODU Statement Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute 2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy. Applicant Documents Required Documents + Resume + Cover Letter/Letter of Application Optional Documents + Writing Sample 1 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).