Vice President for Marketing and Communications

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $160K - $189K 💻 Marketing 🗓️ May 27th, 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 public relations functions, develops and executes strategic branding and messaging initiatives, and serves as the university's chief marketing officer and official spokesperson. The position oversees multiple communication units, coordinates university-wide efforts, and ensures the fiscal and operational effectiveness of the marketing and communication activities.

Highlights

Leads strategic and integrated marketing, communications, and branding for the university.

Directs marketing, communications, and public relations staff and coordinates with all university departments.

Develops and executes comprehensive, long-term communication and branding strategies aligned with university goals.

Oversees units including Strategic Communication, Creative Services, Web Strategy and Development, Video Marketing, and Athletics Communications.

Serves as the university's brand manager and official media spokesperson.

Plans and supervises the design and production of marketing, public relations, and advertising materials.

Manages budgets and implements income-generating activities to ensure fiscal responsibility.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field, five years of relevant experience, and three years of management experience.