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Missouri State University

Vice President for Marketing and Communications

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $160K - $189K 💻 Marketing 🗓️ April 28th, 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 efforts, developing and executing strategic branding and messaging to enhance visibility and support institutional goals. The Vice President directs multiple departments, serves as the university's spokesperson, and ensures alignment with the university's mission through comprehensive communication strategies.

Highlights

  • Leads strategic marketing, communications, and branding functions university-wide.

  • Directs staff in Strategic Communication, Creative Services, Web Strategy, Video Marketing, and Athletics Communications.

  • Serves as the official university spokesperson and brand manager.

  • Develops and implements research-based messaging and communication plans.

  • Requires knowledge in marketing, public relations, media relations, video production, and crisis communication.

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field required; master's or certification preferred.

  • Minimum five years marketing/communications experience with at least three years in management.

  • Strong leadership, budgeting, and interpersonal skills essential.

  • Proposed salary range: $160,000 - $189,000 annually.

  • Employment subject to criminal background check and requires authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.