L-61091 SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR (L-61091)

Marketing & Communications

Bowling Green State University

 

The Sr. Director of Communications position combines high-level communication skills, media knowledge, sound judgment, absolute discretion and management skills in an office that handles internal and external public relations and media relations support for the entire University. The Sr. Communications Director will provide direction and leadership for the development and implementation of a strategic media relations plan and internal communications program to: enhance University communications to inform external and internal audiences of University issues, mission, values, successes; to link University communications with key constituencies to marketing and communications programs through media, events, targeted marketing and public relations initiatives. The Sr. Director of Communications acts as the Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications deputy and, with some exceptions, provides oversight and manages the Account Executives in media and public relations activities. The Sr. Director will assist and represent the Associate VP in developing and carrying out the tactics linked to a strategic communications plan designed to: enhance University positioning, branding and image; positively impact enrollment, recruitment and retention for the University and BGSU Firelands; generate substantial revenue for the institution; and link University communications with key constituencies through media, events, targeted communications and public relations initiatives. The Sr. Director acts as primary media spokesperson and has oversight for the direction of internal and external resources to provide communications products to achieve goals set by Board of Trustees, President, Vice Presidents and Deans. For a complete job description for this and all current Administrative Staff vacancies please visit http://www.bgsu.edu/ offices/ohr/employment/ adm_staff/page11137.html or contact the Office of Human Resources at (419) 372-8421 or ohr@bgsu.edu BGSU is an AA/EO employer/educator.