Vice President for Marketing and Communications

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $160K - $189K 💻 Marketing 🗓️ June 2nd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring a Vice President for Marketing and Communications. This role leads the university's marketing, communications, and branding efforts by developing strategic, research-based messaging and managing related units. The position also serves as the university's chief spokesperson and is responsible for promoting the university’s mission, vision, and goals through coordinated communication strategies.

Highlights

Provide leadership and vision for strategic and integrated marketing and communications.
Direct marketing, communications, and public relations staff.
Develop and execute comprehensive, long-term university-wide marketing, branding, and communications strategies.
Oversee units including Strategic Communication, Creative Services, Video Marketing, Web Strategy and Development, and Athletics Communications.
Serve as the university’s brand manager and spokesperson with the media.
Manage budgeting, staff development, research, and customer service efforts within the department.
Required skills include leadership, strategic communication, marketing plan development, media negotiation, and crisis communication management.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in relevant field, at least five years of related experience including three years in management.
Offers a salary range of $160,000 - $189,000 annually.
Position reports to the Office of the President and requires occasional evening/weekend work and travel.