Director of Marketing and Communications

🇺🇸 Norfolk, VA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Marketing

🗓️ November 20th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Old Dominion University is hiring a Director of Marketing and Communications. The role leads the development, execution, and assessment of integrated marketing communications plans for academic units within the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences division. The director manages internal and external communications, digital and print content production, and collaborates closely with school leadership and University Communications to engage diverse audiences.

Highlights

Lead creation and management of the School/College’s annual integrated marketing communications plan including marketing, internal communications, public relations, and special events planning.
Produce and oversee digital communications such as news stories, social media, web content, and print publications like annual reports.
Coordinate communications for Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences, supporting Eastern Virginia Medical School and EVMS School of Health Professions.
Report to the Executive Director for Marketing and Communications and have dotted-line reporting to the respective school/college dean.
Manage marketing budgets and adjust plans timely based on evaluation.
Master’s degree in communications, marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience with a BA/BS degree.
Demonstrated skills in branding, digital marketing, strategic marketing, and project management.
Experience in coordinating communications across multiple marketing channels and working in collaborative environments.
Preferred experience includes knowledge of higher education and healthcare marketing trends and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Required to submit samples of marketing and communications work and complete a criminal history check upon hire.