College Director-Marketing Communications

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
Established over a century ago, the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is a leader in education, research, and innovation that advances business and improves the human condition. Strategically positioned at the intersection of business and technology, Scheller develops forward-thinking leaders who know how to harness technology to create value and drive business impact.

The College's location in the heart of Midtown Atlanta's Technology Square is home to the highest concentration of startups, corporate innovators, and academic researchers in the Southeastern U.S. and places students at the center of a dynamic innovation ecosystem rich with experiential learning opportunities. This strategic location, combined with top-ranked career services and an expansive alumni network, enables Scheller to connect students with the world's most innovative companies, both in Atlanta and beyond.

The College offers AACSB-accredited B.S., M.S., MBA, Ph.D., Graduate Certificate, and Pathway programs, along with interdisciplinary and dual degree options in collaboration with the Georgia Tech Colleges of Computing, Design, Engineering, and Liberal Arts, as well as the Morehouse School of Medicine. In addition to degree programs, Scheller also provides custom corporate and open enrollment Executive Education programs.

Scheller manages its broad portfolio of programs, curriculum, and research through eight academic areas: Accounting, Finance, Information Technology Management, Law and Ethics, Marketing, Operating Management, Organizational Behavior, and Strategy and Innovation. Scheller is also home to 11 globally recognized centers and initiatives, with focus areas in fintech, global business, social impact, sustainability, technology innovation, and more.

Develop and manage a college or departments communications and marketing strategy. Lead the effort to communicate the strategy to internal and external audiences. Oversee general college or department marketing and communications initiatives, strategies, plans, programs, budgets and associated full time staff. Responsible for setting employee and/or group goals, deciding on organizational structure to meet the goals, assessing employee and/or group performance and providing feedback, and making pay recommendations.

This position will interact on a regular basis with: Faculty, staff, student, vendors, external audiences.
This position typically will advise and counsel: Unit leadership, faculty, staff, students, external audiences.
This position will supervise: college or department communications and marketing staff.

Job Duty 1 -
Determine and manage college/departments communications and marketing strategy as it relates to the Institutes overall brand strategy

Job Duty 2 -
Develop and supervise the implementation of all public relations and/or advertising initiatives for the college/department

Job Duty 3 -
Manage and oversee governance of college/department' communication and marketing strategies across multiple areas of the college/department's marketing channels

Job Duty 4 -
Work closely with Institute Communications to engage, cultivate and manage press and external relations to gain coverage of the college/department projects, programs, special events, and announcements

Job Duty 6 -
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the communications and marketing function including budgeting, planning and staff management

Job Duty 7 -
Perform other related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Five to seven years of related job experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field

ABILITIES
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Working knowledge of production processes related to print and electronic media. Advanced knowledge of communications and marketing theory, principles and practices

SKILLS
Proficient skills in writing, editing, copywriting; project and functional management. Skills in organization, communications, and staff supervision as is use of office and specialized computer applications. Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Advanced technology and management skills are preferred

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Salary range: $160,000.00-$190.000.00

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job grade: A12

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Cd).
This position may include travel
This position does not require security clearance.

• Knowledge and understanding of the higher education landscape, particularly as it relates to business education and research.
• Marketing knowledge of Graduate Business Education recruitment.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening