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

Johns Hopkins University•Washington, DC

42d•$165,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We seek an Assistant Dean of Communications and Marketing at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). As a senior leader, this person will create, implement, and assess comprehensive communications and marketing strategies for internal and external audiences 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 constituencies—press, public officials and policymakers, and influential voices in international affairs and 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.

Requirements

Hands-on experience engaging national and international media, public officials, policy influencers, and multilateral/diplomatic communities, with a track record of developing audience-specific strategies and narratives that deliver measurable results.
Exemplary interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and build trusted relationships with senior-level internal and external stakeholders.
Superior writing and editing skills.
Ability to prioritize well and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and produce results under pressure.
Strong and sophisticated understanding of the current debates in foreign affairs and implications for institutions of higher education.
Bachelor's Degree.
Ten years of managerial-level, progressively responsible experience in leading full-service strategic communications and marketing programs.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and running comprehensive strategic communications programs that engage with international and foreign affairs media.
Comfort achieving results in a highly collaborative environment incorporating stakeholders and decision-makers across multiple teams and departments.
Capacity to build trust and influence at the executive level; experience providing advice and counsel to senior leaders.
Demonstrated ability to leverage a robust network of journalists, media professionals, communications professionals, and foreign policy experts to advance the school’s visibility and outreach efforts.
Strong media relations experience, comfort speaking on the record and working with reporters, and the ability to seek and build new relationships with high-level media contacts as needed.
Comfort and familiarity with a wide range of media relations and marketing tools and tactics, and a track record of evaluating and incorporating new tools as they become available.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a multidisciplinary team, oversee multiple projects, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong leadership skills with a track record of leading high-performing communications and marketing teams in the field of foreign affairs.
Experience hiring staff, developing teams, crafting and overseeing budgets, and managing contract resources or agencies for discrete projects.
Previous professional experience in and/or content expertise in academic or government environments.
Advanced degree in a relevant field.