Here's your chance to lead marketing and communications for a major university with great stories to tell.

We're looking for a talented communications and marketing executive to serve as an adviser to senior administrators at The University of Akron and to lead our 22-member Office of University Marketing & Communications. The successful candidate will provide oversight and mentorship to a team of professionals in marketing, advertising, video, photography, graphic design, web, media relations, social media, emergency and crisis communications, and executive and internal communications.

The VP will work with the team to set and communicate the direction of the University's central marketing and communications efforts through the creation of a vision and strategic priorities that reflect the University's mission and strategic plan, addresses target audiences and key stakeholders and ensures alignment and consistency of communications.

The vice president, chief communication and marketing officer is the senior-most executive responsible for marketing, communications, branding, and public relations. The position reports to the president and serves as a member of the president’s cabinet.