Senior Director, Communications

Museum of Science•Boston, MA

1d•$170,000 - $200,000

About The Position

As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good while keeping up with the pace of change. Among the world's largest science centers and New England's most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online. The Museum's singular location connecting Boston and Cambridge puts us at the junction of some of the world's most influential academic institutions and industries, local and state government, schools, and the public. Trusted by each sector, we are ideally positioned to convene, inspire, and create meaningful experiences for all. Come join us on our mission to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone and living our vision for a world where science belongs to each of us for the good of all of us. As Senior Director, Communications, you will own the Museum's earned media strategy and reputation, defining the stories we tell, the platforms on which we tell them, and the people we need to tell them with us. You will shape how journalists, civic leaders, funders, partners, and the public understand and talk about the Museum of Science at a pivotal moment in its history. This is not a traditional museum PR role. The ideal candidate thinks like a brand builder and operates like a strategist, someone with deep Boston roots and a national network, commercial instincts, and mission conviction, and the creativity and speed to generate real cultural momentum. You will work hand in hand with the VP, Marketing and Brand, the Creative Director, Marketing, and the VP, Digital Content to ensure that earned media, paid campaigns, and brand creative are all pulling in the same direction to drive outcomes.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive PR and Communications experience, including senior leadership roles with ownership of earned media strategy and reputation management.
A proven track record of generating real media impact, national and local coverage, executive visibility, and cultural moments, with the portfolio to show for it.
Deep knowledge of and existing relationships in the Boston media, civic, and philanthropic landscape, you are known here, and you know how this city works.
Commercial Communications instincts: you understand how earned media connects to attendance, revenue, donor engagement, and brand equity, and you build strategy accordingly.
Experience leading communications for major launches, openings, campaigns, or institutional milestones, the bigger and more complex, the better.
A modern Communications practitioner, fluent in digital platforms, creator and influencer ecosystems, podcast media, and the evolving landscape of how stories get told and amplified.
Strong executive communications skills, you can write, coach, and position leaders with confidence, and can turn complex institutional ideas into compelling public narratives.
Data-driven and results-oriented: you set PR targets, track performance, and use insights to improve the strategy continuously.
Experience with AI tools for media monitoring, research, content development, or strategic planning, and an appetite to keep pushing into what's next.
A natural collaborator who works seamlessly across functions, you understand that PR, marketing, and creative are stronger together, and you actively build those bridges.
An authentic belief in the museum’s mission and the ambition to match it.

Nice To Haves

A background in science, STEM, education, culture, or media is a strong plus, familiarity with science communication and an instinct for what resonates with broad audiences are qualities we value highly.