Assistant Dean of Communications & Marketing (SAIS, School of Advanced International Studies)

Assistant Dean of Communications & Marketing

We are seeking an Assistant Dean of Communications & Marketing at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), a senior leadership role responsible for creating, implementing, and assessing comprehensive external and internal communications and marketing strategies to advance the school's mission. They will enhance the school's visibility and reputation by effectively communicating its achievements; sharing the accomplishments and contributions of faculty, students, staff, alumni, institutes, and centers; highlighting the academic rigor and policy relevance of its academic programs and degree offerings; and showcasing the unique co-curricular opportunities at SAIS locations in Washington, DC, Bologna, Italy, and Nanjing, China. The Assistant Dean will oversee the school's communications and marketing teams, ensuring the quality and integrity of the SAIS brand across all media channels.

The Assistant Dean of Communications and Marketing will partner with the Dean, SAIS leadership, faculty, and senior university leaders to develop and implement forward-thinking communications strategies that further establish the school's reputation as a global leader in foreign affairs research, teaching, and learning. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the complexities of both academic and foreign affairs communications and demonstrated experience navigating fast-paced media environments. They will have a deep understanding of SAIS' key external constituenciespress, public officials and policymakers, and influential voices in international affairsand demonstrated ability to tailor content and delivery to engage each group. They will also have a strong track record of leading multifaceted communications efforts, managing and mentoring multidisciplinary teams, and driving initiatives in brand awareness, enrollment and recruitment marketing, and influencer and stakeholder engagement campaigns.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Leadership

• Develops and oversees the department's mission and goals to align with the school's strategic plan and core values.
• Work with the Dean, the school's leadership team, and university leadership to craft an overall strategic communications and marketing planidentifying key audiences, priorities, and deliverablesthat leverages the school's unique global presence and advances its strategic priorities.
• Establish clear objectives for the communications and marketing program. Develop and track metrics to continually monitor progress towards goals, measure digital and media success, benchmark against peers, and respond to opportunities for improvement. Provide reports to leadership and stakeholders to demonstrate impact.
• Support school and university leadership in navigating the communications opportunities and risks; provide strategic and tactical guidance to anticipate challenges and protect and enhance the reputation of the school, its people, and its work.
• Build the communications and marketing infrastructure to support future growth, including investment in visual and website assets.
• Liaise with communications and marketing offices at Johns Hopkins University and identify opportunities for collaboration.

External Communications and Media Relations

Internal Communications

Marketing and Branding

Team Management

Collaboration and Partnerships

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications