Sr Dir for Mktg, Comm, and PR
This position serves as the chief communications and marketing officer for the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, providing strategic leadership and oversight for all marketing, branding, communications, and public relations efforts. Guided by the College's mission and strategic priorities, the Senior Director develops and executes a comprehensive communications strategy that strengthens the College's reputation, visibility, and engagement with key stakeholders. Operating with a high degree of independent judgment, the Senior Director leads integrated communications across digital, print, web, social media, media relations, publications, and special events. The position oversees brand management, content strategy, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement initiatives while ensuring consistency and alignment across the College. The Senior Director supervises communications staff, establishes priorities and performance expectations, represents the College's communications interests at the university level, and provides strategic counsel to college leadership.
Knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies include advanced knowledge of strategic communications, marketing, and brand management principles; strong leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to develop and mentor staff; expertise in media relations, crisis communications, and executive communications; excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, including AP style proficiency; knowledge of digital communications, social media strategy, and analytics; ability to translate complex academic/research content into compelling messaging; strong project management and organizational skills; and ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership, faculty, and external stakeholders. High level of discretion, judgment, and professionalism is also required.