Job Posting: Associate VP Marketing & Communications, Cal State U Northridge

California State University, Northridge (CSUN), seeks a strategic and analytical Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications who is committed to the University’s goal of educating a diverse group of students and preparing them to be productive and learned citizens. The Associate Vice President assumes responsibility for the planning, coordination, and management of the University’s public relations and strategic communications program; to communicate effectively the University’s mission to its varied constituencies and ensure overall continuity of institutional brand consistency and image; to recruit, manage and mentor a marketing and communications team ; and to collaborate with the Vice President of University Advancement in setting the overall strategic direction of the department.

The ideal candidate will have at least ten years of progressively responsible experience in public relations, press, communications, publications; and strong supervisory and personnel management skills. This is a unique opportunity to partner with an esteemed leader in the field of higher education and serve as an architect and builder of a marketing and communications program at one of the nation’s leading public universities. Together with the Vice President, the Associate Vice President will engage the University’s various constituencies at an increasingly deep and meaningful level and will direct a complex public relations program including the development of strategic marketing plans for promoting the image of the university; secure cooperation from representatives of the communications media; communicate clearly ideas and recommendations; manage and supervise the operation of a fast-paced and visible department; and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, faculty, public agencies, private agencies, the community, and the media.

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