Vice Chancellor for Marketing & Communications

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $220K - $235K 💻 Marketing 🗓️ April 13th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N) is hiring a Vice Chancellor for Marketing & Communications. This executive leadership role advises the Chancellor and drives the university’s public narrative, reputation, and external engagement strategy through proactive communications, media relations, and crisis management to enhance RU-N’s visibility, influence, and brand trust.

Highlights

Provide executive leadership for RU-N’s public narrative, reputation, and credibility.

Develop and implement long-term communications and engagement strategies aligned with RU-N’s mission and values.

Lead media relations with local, regional, and national outlets to elevate academic excellence and community impact.

Advise senior leadership on sensitive communications and manage crisis communication in collaboration with university stakeholders.

Strengthen relationships with prospective students, families, alumni, community partners, policymakers, donors, and the City of Newark.

Build and direct a high-performing communications organization focused on strategic messaging and crisis readiness.

Establish policies and best practices to maintain brand consistency and message discipline.

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field, 7-10 years of relevant experience, and availability for evening/weekend work.