Assistant Dean, Marketing

Job Req ID: 114514

Assistant Dean, Marketing & Communication

We are seeking an Assistant Dean, Marketing & Communications (MarCom) who will be an executive staff member reporting to the Dean at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education (SOE). This individual will be a member of the Dean's senior leadership team.

The Assistant Dean helps create and manage the major internal and external integrated communications and marketing strategies that proactively:

• Position SOE and its brand within a variety of audiences and through multiple media.
• Communicate the achievements of the outstanding SOE faculty, students, and staff.
• Market and promote its academic and professional programs, products, events, and activities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and provide oversight of short and long-range communications and marketing strategies that support and help carry out the school's strategic plan.
• Work with the Dean's office to give voice to strategic messages and priority communications and serve as an advisor and consultant to SOE leadership on matters and mechanisms concerning effective internal and external integrated and strategic marketing communications.
• Ensure appropriate use and integrity of the Johns Hopkins University School of Education names and brands in both internal and external applications.
• Direct the work of the SOE marketing and communications internal and external outreach, including,
• Manage the MarCom office, supervise staff (5)
• Oversee general office administration and manage budgets.
• Serve as Managing Editor SOE websites, social media, and other print and digital media.
• Establish organizational marketing and communications standards that describe print and digital editorial policies and guidelines, advertising policies and rates, graphics standards and templates, and policies and procedures for displays and exhibits.
• Lead the SOE news, information, and media services that promote major faculty, student, and staff accomplishments and research findings to internal and external media outlets reaching targeted public audiences.
• Oversee the design and production of materials and graphic arts that carry the SOE brand and messages.
• Develop strategies and techniques that ensure external outreach and positioning of SOE with prospective students, faculty, staff, and leadership worldwide.
• Design, develop, and continue to enhance a contemporary communications and marketing infrastructure that will support future growth and developing directions for SOE.
• Serve as the liaison to the MarCom offices at JHU and other JHU divisions, and work to identify opportunities for internal and external collaboration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in communications, marketing or related field
• Eight years managerial level, progressively responsible and diverse experience leading full-service marketing communications programs and implementing marketing communications strategies

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Exceptional, demonstrated, and peer-recognized skills in all marketing communications disciplines, including use of all contemporary multi- and "new" media communications approaches and strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in various marketing and communications settings including some but not all academic or health care environments

Certifications

• AMA PCM (American Marketing Association), APR (Public Relations Society of America), ABC (International Association of Business Communicators)

Classified Title: Assistant Dean-MGM

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Assistant Dean, Marketing & Communication

Role/Level/Range: ADMOFF/01/EX

Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus

Department name: Marketing & Communications

Personnel area: School of Education

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit all other JHU applicants should visit

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Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week