Assistant Vice President, Creative Services and Marketing

Job Description
The Assistant Vice President for Creative Services and Marketing directs the college's integrated marketing communications program through the strategic management of a comprehensive institutional brand and long-range marketing campaigns. The position oversees a staff of creative professionals to ensure the strategic development, conceptualization, creation, production, and delivery of a wide range of materials in support of recruitment, advancement, and the enhancement of FIT's institutional image.

The AVP is a member of the President's Extended Cabinet and reports directly to the Deputy to the President. The AVP works collaboratively with the Media and Public Relations team and departments across the college, including the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success, the Executive Director of Continuing and Professional Studies, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Foundation leadership, and academic deans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the work of the Creative Services team including:

• Writing and editing

• Strategic storytelling
• Digital and print design
• Web design and development
• Advertising and marketing

• Photography and videography

• Direct an internal communications program and serve as a member of the crisis communications team.

• Provide marketing and communications expertise and direction to various units across the college.
• Manage budget and procurement for marketing and communications projects and external vendors when relevant.
• Oversee the development and production of all college publications.
• Participate in the visual communications planning on campus, including signage and way-finding to ensure brand consistency.
• Represent the department on various committees and through the cultivation and management of internal and external relationships.
• Establish, interact, and maintain strong and effective working relationships with a wide variety of collaborators including administrators, staff, faculty, students and external constituent groups and partners.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in creative direction, advertising, marketing and communications, publications management, web design, and strategy including at least 5 years at a management and supervisory level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in branding and marketing of complex organizations in either corporate or higher education settings.
• Experience leading and managing highly faceted teams.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methods of planning and conducting integrated marketing communications and brand management programs.
• Excellent communication, strategic planning, and marketing abilities with an understanding of institutional image building.
• Current knowledge of digital and social media marketing, web content management systems, and multi-channel communications integration across digital and print platforms.
• Proven ability to lead and manage multi-faceted creative teams.

Additional Information
Please note all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background check process.

Salary
Salary: $190,000 to $210,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule
Days/Hours: On campus M-F, 9am-5pm, however, the demands of the work will require hours outside the normal schedule (evening/weekends) per the needs of the department.

Benefits
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) provides comprehensive employee benefit programs designed to help keep our faculty and staff and their families healthy, safe, happy, and productive. Our programs also include a variety of components to help our employees improve the quality and balance of their work and family lives, and to help them prepare for their futures.

Retirement Plans

• Health Care Plan and Dental Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit Plan
• FIT Tuition Exemption Program
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holidays)
• 4-day Summer Workweek
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

For a full list of FIT benefits, visit our benefits webpage .

Pay Equity by State Employers
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at or via email at

Visa Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
FIT is firmly committed to creating an environment that will attract and retain people from a range of backgrounds. FIT is firmly committed to creating a learning and working environment that encourages, utilizes, respects, and appreciates the full expression of every individual's ability. The FIT community fosters its mission and grows because of its rich, pluralistic experience. FIT is committed to prohibiting discrimination, whether on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, uniformed service, height, weight, any lawful source of income, status as a victim of domestic violence or as a victim of sex offenses or stalking, whether children are, may be or would be residing with a person or conviction or arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. FIT is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, including the opportunity for upward mobility for all qualified individuals. Applications from veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Inquiries regarding FIT's non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Chief Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator,

Annual Security Report
The safety and well-being of FIT's students, faculty, staff, and visitors is of paramount importance. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, FIT publishes an annual report containing crime statistics and statements of security policy, accessible here: Safety Statistics . A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request by contacting Public Safety's administrative office number at

Physical Requirements And Work Environment
The working conditions for this position will be primarily in an office space. The physical requirement for this position will require frequent sitting, occasional standing, occasional walking, occasional bending and occasionally lifting up to 10 lbs.

Application Instructions
In order to be considered for the position, you must submit the following documents online:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial transcript
• A list of three references with telephone numbers and email addresses

Returning Applicants - Login to your FITNYC Careers Account to check your submitted application materials.

Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled.

Please note that due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to contact each applicant individually.

Additional information about the Fashion Institute of Technology can be found at: .

About Fashion Institute Of Technology
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York and an internationally renowned college of art, design, business and technology with a strong emphasis on liberal arts, invites nominations and applications for an Assistant Vice President for Creative Services and Marketing.