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Austin Peay State University

Chief of Marketing and Strategic Communications

🇺🇸 Clarksville, TN

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Marketing

🗓️ June 10th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Austin Peay State University is hiring a Chief of Marketing and Strategic Communications. This position leads the university's storytelling and communication strategies, serving as a key strategist for internal and external messaging. The role involves developing communication strategies to enhance institutional reputation, overseeing the Office of Public Relations and Marketing, and ensuring communication efforts are aligned with the university's goals. 

Highlights 
  • Main responsibilities include strategic storytelling, executive communications, and crisis communication management.
  • Must have skills in drafting speeches, overseeing internal communications, and engaging with community leaders and stakeholders.
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Preferred candidates should have a Master's degree and executive-level experience in higher education.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills are essential.
  • Must have five or more years of strategic communications experience in higher education or non-profit institutions.
  • The position is categorized as Executive with a fiscal, 12-month appointment.
  • Salary is competitive and based on experience and education.