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Old Dominion University

Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing

🇺🇸 Norfolk, VA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Communications

🗓️ November 22nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Old Dominion University is hiring a Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing. The role involves leading the development, execution, and assessment of the College of Sciences' integrated marketing communications plan, managing both internal and external communications across various platforms and audiences. The director oversees digital content creation, public relations, special events, and budget management while collaborating with university leadership and diverse stakeholders.

Highlights

  • Lead development and execution of integrated marketing communications plan for the College of Sciences.

  • Manage digital communications including news stories, social media, web content, and print publications.

  • Coordinate marketing, internal communications, public relations, and special events planning.

  • Operate within designated marketing and communications budget.

  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) required.

  • Master's degree in Communications, English, Marketing, Public Relations or related field, or equivalent experience; preference for science experience.

  • Experience in marketing, public relations, and communications strategies with skills in writing, editing, and social media management.

  • Interact effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders including students, alumni, faculty, and community members.

  • Prefer experience in science marketing, higher education communications, and managing marketing plans.

  • Position reports to Senior Assistant Vice President for Integrated Marketing Communications and has a dotted line to the Dean of College of Sciences.