Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing (Data Science and AI Institute)
Core
Shape the public presence, positioning, and voice of Johns Hopkins University's Data Science and AI Institute (DSAI) as a leading academic hub for trustworthy AI and data-driven discovery.
Role type
Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing
Builds
DSAI's communications, marketing, and branding team; comprehensive external and internal communications strategies; media relations and owned-media campaigns.
Domain
Higher Education / Data Science and AI
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic communications planning, media relations, brand management, team leadership, budget management, crisis communications, public speaking, stakeholder management, project management
Preferred skills
Experience elevating institutional expertise in data science and AI, executive-level advisory, familiarity with new communication technologies, hiring and vendor management, content expertise in academic environments
Technologies
Social media platforms, video production tools, podcasting platforms, AI platforms, owned-media channels
Responsibilities
Develop strategic communications programs to position the university as a leader in AI; lead media engagement and digital communications across multiple channels; oversee the development of the institute's brand and visual identity; manage the communications and marketing budget and team; serve as a spokesperson and prepare leaders for media appearances; execute internal communication plans to engage faculty and staff.
Seniority
Executive, strategic leadership
