College of Charleston
Chief Marketing Officer & Vice President for Marketing and Communications
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College of Charleston is hiring a Chief Marketing Officer & Vice President for Marketing and Communications. The role leads the development and execution of integrated marketing and communications strategies, strengthens the College's brand and national visibility, and partners with leaders to align messaging with institutional goals while building a data-informed and results-driven marketing function.
Highlights
- Provide executive leadership for the Office of University Marketing and Communications.
- Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy.
- Strengthen and elevate the College's brand and reputation across diverse audiences.
- Serve as senior advisor to the President and Cabinet on communications strategy and issues management.
- Build and lead a high-performing, inclusive team fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, or related field.
- Minimum of 10 years progressive leadership experience in marketing, communications, or related fields.
- Strong understanding and experience with digital and traditional marketing focused on measurable outcomes.
- Experience building or repositioning a brand and translating values into compelling narratives.
- Offers a full benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, paid leave, and tuition assistance.
Chief Marketing Officer & Vice President for Marketing and Communications Full Description
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Greenwood Asher & Associates® is assisting the College of Charleston in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. To ensure full consideration, applications and nominations should be provided by July 27, 2026. Application materials should include:
- Letter of interest that clearly states the applicant’s qualifications for the position
- Current résumé/curriculum vitae
We strongly encourage submitting application materials as PDF attachments. The search will be conducted with a commitment to confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected.
Confidential nominations and inquiries can be sent to:
Confidential nominations and inquiries can be sent to:
Kyle Pybus-Jerome, Senior Executive Search Consultant
Jeremy Duff, Vice President of Executive Search
Posting Details
POSTING INFORMATION
| Internal Title | Chief Marketing Officer & Vice President for Marketing and Communications |
|---|---|
| Position Type | Unclassified |
| Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration | Administration |
| Pay Band | |
| Level | |
| Department | President |
| Job Purpose | Reporting directly to the President and serving on the President’s Cabinet, the CMO & VP provides executive leadership for the Office of University Marketing and Communications. This role is responsible for strengthening the College’s brand, enhancing its national visibility, and ensuring consistent, high-impact engagement with internal and external audiences. The CMO & VP will partner with academic and administrative leaders to align messaging and initiatives with institutional goals. The successful candidate will assess and enhance organizational structure, processes, and resources to build a modern, data-informed, and results-driven marketing and communications function. |
| Minimum Requirements | Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, or a related field and minimum of 10 years progressive leadership experience in marketing, communications, or related fields are required. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply. |
| Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities | Strong understanding of and experience with digital and traditional marketing, with a focus on measurable outcomes. Experience building or repositioning a brand and translating institutional values into a compelling narrative. Demonstrated success leading integrated marketing and communications functions in complex organizations. |
| Additional Comments Regarding Position | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Greenwood Asher & Associates® is assisting the College of Charleston in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. To ensure full consideration, applications and nominations should be provided by July 27, 2026. Application materials should include:
We strongly encourage submitting application materials as PDF attachments. The search will be conducted with a commitment to confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Confidential nominations and inquiries can be sent to: Kyle Pybus-Jerome, Senior Executive Search Consultant Jeremy Duff, Vice President of Executive Search |
| Salary | commensurate with experience |
| Posting Date | 07/07/2026 |
| Closing Date | 07/27/2026 |
| Benefits |
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| Open Until Filled | No |
| Posting Number | 2026102 |
| EEO Statement | The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/18205 |
Job Duties
Supplemental Questions
Job Duties
| Activity | Leads the development and execution of a comprehensive, integrated marketing and communications strategy. |
|---|---|
| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 50 |
| Activity | Strengthen and elevate the College’s brand and reputation across diverse audiences. |
|---|---|
| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 30 |
| Activity | Serve as a senior advisor to the President and Cabinet on communications strategy and issues management. |
|---|---|
| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 10 |
| Activity | Build and lead a high-performing, inclusive team, fostering collaboration and accountability. |
|---|---|
| Essential or Marginal | Essential |
| Percent of Time | 10 |
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- CofC - Alumni Career Services
- College of Charleston Website
- Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
- Glassdoor
- Handshake
- HigherEdJobs
- Indeed.com
- Internal Job Posting
- jbcjobs (Joint Base Charleston Military & Family Readiness)
- Job Fair
- Monster.com
- Personal Referral
- Post and Courier
- Public Job Posting
- SC Works (SC Department of Employment and Workforce)
- Word of mouth
- Other
- National Labor Exchange
- CareerBuilder
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Email: [email protected]
General Information: 843.953.5512
Mailing Address: 66 George St.
Charleston, SC 29424
HR Office 160 Calhoun St.
Lightsey Building B36
Charleston, SC 29424
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