Bachelor's degree with 15 years of experience in communications strategy; advanced degree preferred.
Proven leadership in communications within large, complex organizations.
Skilled storyteller capable of simplifying complex institutional priorities into engaging narratives.
Experience in enhancing and protecting a multifaceted institutional brand.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for collaborative decision-making.
Responsibilities
Advise the President and cabinet on communications strategy and reputation management.
Partner with Emory Healthcare for cohesive branding and crisis communications.
Develop a unified brand narrative that embodies Emory's mission and values.
Create a strategic vision for university-wide communications, gaining buy-in from stakeholders.
Shape the culture and structure of Emory's communications for streamlined operations.
Oversee media relations and external communications to enhance Emory's reputation.
Lead internal communications to promote transparency and alignment across the university and healthcare system.
Benefits
Opportunity to influence strategic communications at a prestigious university.
Collaboration with top leadership and stakeholders across the university and healthcare system.
Engagement in a dynamic environment focused on academic and clinical excellence.
Access to resources for professional development and growth in a complex organization.
Full Job Description
Description
The Senior Vice President of Enterprise Communications reports to the President of the University and serves as a member of the President's cabinet. Works closely with key stakeholders, and leaders across the university and its healthcare system to create buy-in of a coordinated strategic vision.
Advises the President and President's cabinet, develops communications strategy for the university, and advances and protects the reputation of the university.
Partners directly with Emory Healthcare to ensure full alignment on behalf of the Emory enterprise, including branding, marketing, media relations, and crisis communications.
Develops and elevates a unified Emory brand narrative that reflects the institution mission, values, and academic and clinical excellence; guides creation of content across platforms that bring the Emory story to life.
Develops a university-wide strategic vision and works closely with university leadership, Board of Trustees, and key internal and external stakeholders to create buy-in for the plan across the university and healthcare system.
Shapes the structure and culture for Emory's communications across the enterprise, assessing existing capabilities and focusing on building a streamlined and cohesive operation.
Oversees media and external communications and marketing strategy that advances Emory University's reputation; cultivates strong relationships with major outlets and oversees the role of spokesperson.
Ensures strategic alignment between Emory University and Emory Healthcare communications and marketing, demonstrating cohesion with Emory brand and communications; ensures consistent messaging at the intersection of academic medicine, research breakthroughs, and clinical care.
Leads comprehensive internal communications strategy that strengthens transparency, culture, and alignment across Emory University and Emory Healthcare.
Leads creative direction and digital strategy across the enterprise; oversees web, digital, and social media platform.
Serves as a member of the Emory Issues Management Council which is the primary cross-enterprise leadership body responsible for the proactive identification, assessment, and management of emerging opportunities and issues.
Partners with colleagues to guide crisis communications in partnership with external counsel, ensuring a rapid, coordinated response to mitigate risk and minimize reputational harm.
Creates a framework to measure and track performance using analytics to identify which stories, messages, themes, platforms, and spokespeople resonate most with key audiences.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree and 15 years of progressively responsible experience developing and executing communications strategies. Applicable advanced degree preferred.
Experience leading communications in a large, complex organization strongly preferred.
Demonstrated work as a skilled storyteller who can transform complex institutional priorities into clear, compelling narratives that resonate across multiple audiences is desired.
Demonstrated ability to grow, differentiate, and protect a multi-faceted institutional brand, leveraging academic excellence, research strength, and mission to elevate visibility, affinity, and national standing.
Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to foster collaborative decision-making and build strong relationships.
