Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609
JOB TITLEVice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
LOCATIONWorcester
DEPARTMENT NAMEPresident's Division
DIVISION NAMEWorcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARYWPI transforms lives, turns knowledge into action to confront global challenges, and revolutionizes STEM education through distinctive and inclusive project-based learning and groundbreaking research.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks an accomplished, creative, and well-regarded leader to serve as its next Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (VP CMCO). This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker and effective leader to increase the national and global visibility of a truly distinctive STEM-focused university that produces purpose-driven high-impact research and has been the pioneer in project-based learning for more than 50 years. As a key strategic partner to President Grace Wang, the next VP CMCO will have the opportunity to showcase the university's rich history, distinctive educational approach, impactful research and innovation, and highly immersive, inclusive campus environment; amplify its distinguished brand; and be a unifying voice at an innovative institution that is a leader in transformative education and research.
The VP CMCO will bring the expertise, drive, and a creative and innovative spirit to articulate WPI's distinctive identity and develop strategies that powerfully communicate the university's outsized impact and unique educational experience, promote WPI's research and innovation accomplishments, and elevate institutional brand awareness at a national and international level. With expert knowledge of both traditional and digital media, the VP CMCO will understand the changing nature of communications, marketing, media, and technology, and be able to communicate and engage diverse audiences within this rapidly evolving environment. A critical thinker with a keen understanding of academic culture, the VP CMCO will bring experience differentiating and tailoring communications for a variety of constituents in a concise, clear, and transparent manner.
Key experience will include building and leading teams, supporting and developing people, and implementing multi-faceted communications and marketing programs for an organization with many audiences. The VP CMCO must also have a collaborative and collegial nature, high emotional intelligence, and intercultural competence; and be committed to building relationships within a tight-knit university community. They will be intellectually curious and strive for excellence. They will be data driven, focused on the metrics, and capable of prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
How to Apply:
Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process.
Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications (including resumes and two-to three-page letters of interest responding to the opportunities and challenges outlined above) should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search:
https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/worcester-polytechnic-institute/vice-president-marketing-and-communications.
Greg Esposito, Partner
Kennedy Kearney-Fischer, Managing Associate
Steph Simon, Senior Associate
Victoria Castillo, Senior Search Coordinator
Isaacson, Miller
263 Summer Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
FLSA STATUSUnited States of America (Exempt)
WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workplace.
To apply, visit:
https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Vice-President-Chief-Marketing-and-Communications-Officer_R0002821
About WPIWPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at WPIWPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.
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LOCATIONWorcester
DEPARTMENT NAMEPresident's Division
DIVISION NAMEWorcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARYWPI transforms lives, turns knowledge into action to confront global challenges, and revolutionizes STEM education through distinctive and inclusive project-based learning and groundbreaking research.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks an accomplished, creative, and well-regarded leader to serve as its next Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (VP CMCO). This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker and effective leader to increase the national and global visibility of a truly distinctive STEM-focused university that produces purpose-driven high-impact research and has been the pioneer in project-based learning for more than 50 years. As a key strategic partner to President Grace Wang, the next VP CMCO will have the opportunity to showcase the university's rich history, distinctive educational approach, impactful research and innovation, and highly immersive, inclusive campus environment; amplify its distinguished brand; and be a unifying voice at an innovative institution that is a leader in transformative education and research.
The VP CMCO will bring the expertise, drive, and a creative and innovative spirit to articulate WPI's distinctive identity and develop strategies that powerfully communicate the university's outsized impact and unique educational experience, promote WPI's research and innovation accomplishments, and elevate institutional brand awareness at a national and international level. With expert knowledge of both traditional and digital media, the VP CMCO will understand the changing nature of communications, marketing, media, and technology, and be able to communicate and engage diverse audiences within this rapidly evolving environment. A critical thinker with a keen understanding of academic culture, the VP CMCO will bring experience differentiating and tailoring communications for a variety of constituents in a concise, clear, and transparent manner.
Key experience will include building and leading teams, supporting and developing people, and implementing multi-faceted communications and marketing programs for an organization with many audiences. The VP CMCO must also have a collaborative and collegial nature, high emotional intelligence, and intercultural competence; and be committed to building relationships within a tight-knit university community. They will be intellectually curious and strive for excellence. They will be data driven, focused on the metrics, and capable of prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
How to Apply:
Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process.
Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications (including resumes and two-to three-page letters of interest responding to the opportunities and challenges outlined above) should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search:
https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/worcester-polytechnic-institute/vice-president-marketing-and-communications.
Greg Esposito, Partner
Kennedy Kearney-Fischer, Managing Associate
Steph Simon, Senior Associate
Victoria Castillo, Senior Search Coordinator
Isaacson, Miller
263 Summer Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
FLSA STATUSUnited States of America (Exempt)
WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workplace.
To apply, visit:
https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Vice-President-Chief-Marketing-and-Communications-Officer_R0002821
About WPIWPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at WPIWPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.
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