Vice President, Communications and Marketing

Vice President, Communications & Marketing

Job ID : 291289

Location : Augusta University

Full / Part Time : Full Time

Job Summary :

Reporting to the Executive Vice President for Strategic Effectiveness and Chief of Staff, the Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Augusta University serves as the strategic leader responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive communications and marketing vision that advances the university's mission and brand. This role oversees internal and external communications, media relations, crisis communication, and marketing initiatives across digital and traditional platforms. The Vice President fosters collaborative partnerships with university leadership and stakeholders, ensures alignment with institutional goals, and drives engagement through integrated messaging strategies. With a focus on team development, strategic messaging, and mission‐aligned outreach, the position plays a critical role in enhancing visibility, trust, and community within and beyond the university.

Brand Management & Communications Strategy

Lead the development and execution of an integrated communications and marketing strategy that aligns divisions and units to build and protect the Augusta University brand and enhance outreach and engagement through earned, owned, and paid media. Assure that our marketing strategy and tactics are tightly integrated with internal communications, student recruitment, and media relations strategies and that they support the business objectives of AU and its affiliates.

Internal Communications

Develop and implement a proactive internal communications program. Ensure it is sustained and substantive. Monitor campus issues regularly. Promote transparency and share timely information with students, faculty, staff, and support personnel, using all appropriate formats web, electronic, and other media. Foster a sense of shared purpose, strengthen shared governance, and build community. Guide internal stakeholders through transitions with clear, empathetic, and transparent communication. Build trust, reduce uncertainty, and support a unified institutional culture.

Team Development

Recruit, develop, and retain highly motivated, talented team members who thrive in a fast‑paced environment. Coach team to execute their communications, marketing, digital plans, and strategies to effectively represent the messaging maps, amplifying Augusta University's competitive advantages and increasing stakeholder engagement. Provide oversight, development, training, and constructive feedback to communicators assigned to the academic colleges and other divisions across campus.

Assessment, Evaluation, and Stewardship

Evaluate the effectiveness of communications and marketing efforts across the university to ensure that planned objectives and metrics are attained. Routinely monitor vendor performance to ensure that contracted deliverables are obtained. Vigilantly measure performance and results to optimize return on the university's investment.

Collaborative Partnerships

Form productive, collaborative partnerships with university leaders to develop and execute communications and marketing strategies and plans to advance the mission of Augusta University. Partner with senior leadership to ensure editorial and brand standards are reflected in all messaging on behalf of AU. Foster collaborative working relationships with University System of Georgia staff and AU administrators, faculty, staff, students, and community stakeholders. Serve on the Enrollment Planning Council, the Administrative Cabinet, and the President's Cabinet.

Crisis Communication

Develop and implement crisis communications and continuity of operations plans. Collaborate with Critical Events Preparedness and Response (CEPaR) to ensure that we are prepared to respond to critical events. Develop and maintain drafts of messaging for likely and emerging scenarios.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with a major in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, business administration or a related field is required. At least seven years of experience in marketing and / or communications in one or more of the following settings : higher education, research, government, business and / or industry, is required. At least five years of management experience (e.g., staff development, budgeting, is required, as is experience in one or more of these areas : marketing, public relations, media relations, news and information, video production, photography, publications or communications.

Preferred Qualifications

A master's degree and / or a professional certification in marketing or public relations is preferred.

Shift / Salary / Benefits

Shift : Days / M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position). The intended work commitment or full‑time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full‑time. Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. Recruitment Period : Until Filled. Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full‑time benefits‑eligible employees and some of our half‑time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full‑time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Location

Augusta University

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties : the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and / or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Please upload your letter of interest and Curriculum Vitae as one document. The application review process will begin on November 15, 2025. Apply at or via the university career portal. Contact 706‑721‑9365 if you need further assistance.

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