New York University
Senior Vice President, University Relations and Public Affairs and Chief Communi
New York University, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
Senior Vice President, University Relations and Public Affairs and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Location: US-NY-New York Job ID:
2025-14917 Type:
University Relations and Public Affairs (WS1044) # of Openings:
1 Category:
Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations/Media/Video/Audio
Responsibilities The Opportunity
The Senior Vice President for University Relations and Public Affairs and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer (SVP) will serve as the senior leader for NYU's engagement and communication strategies to support mission and impact-oriented storytelling amongst its expansive ecosystem of internal and external stakeholders. This strategic thinker will shape, advance, and amplify the University's mission, reputation, and strategic priorities in a rapidly changing information landscape. The SVP will oversee cross-functional teams of communications, marketing, and public affairs professionals while fostering collaboration, innovation, and a culture of excellence. This leader will bridge existing gaps, streamline processes, and ensure a unified approach to storytelling, brand management, and stakeholder engagement. The SVP will report to the Chief of Staff and be a member of the President's strategic advisory group and the President's Cabinet. The SVP will be responsible for developing and executing a robust and integrated communications and engagement strategy that aligns messaging, marketing and branding, engagement, and proactive outreach across all platforms and audiences, both internal and external, in coordination with the President, Board of Trustees, and senior University leadership.
This role requires a relationship builder who has successfully led change management efforts across robust teams and leads authentically to inspire collaboration and manage multi-stakeholder projects while serving as a trusted advisor to senior University leadership in all matters related to public affairs, communications, marketing, and external relations. The SVP will work closely with academic departments, administrative offices, and University leadership to support student recruitment, institutional advancement, and public relations efforts; therefore must have demonstrated success building relationships in large, complex organizations.
The ideal candidate has an in-depth understanding of the higher education landscape, including the unique needs of students, faculty, staff, and global audiences, with the ability to tailor communications and engagement strategies accordingly. Additionally, the SVP will monitor industry trends, evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives, and make data-driven decisions to continually enhance the University's visibility and impact. The SVP will play a critical role in advancing NYU's profile as a top global research university by broadcasting the profound impacts of NYU's expansive network of students, faculty, staff, and research.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute an integrated institutional communications and marketing strategy that elevates the University's brand, enhances its reputation, and supports institutional goals across all channels, including media relations, digital, social, and print
Serve as the lead brand steward for all university content, ensuring messaging and strategy alignment across publications and channels
Oversee and align the work of the university relations and public affairs teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration and ensuring consistent messaging, visual identity, and storytelling across schools, departments, and global sites
Partner with university leadership, faculty, staff, and students to align communications and marketing initiatives with academic, research, and community priorities
Mentor and empower diverse, cross-functional teams while encouraging innovation, professional growth, and operational excellence
Manage vendors including consultants and PR agencies
Qualifications Candidate Profile
The SVP will be politically astute, with emotional intelligence, a positive outlook, sound judgment, and the ability to operate with diplomacy. The successful candidate leads with integrity and transparency and demonstrates the ability to build trust with internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should have a proven record of visionary and proactive management of complex organizations, strong problem-solving, and relationship-building skills. Superb strategic communication and collaboration abilities are essential.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will offer:
Demonstrated excellence in leading large-scale, cross-functional communications and marketing teams within complex organizations
Proven ability to develop and implement integrated communications strategies that support institutional goals and enhance reputation across diverse stakeholder groups
Deep understanding of media relations, marketing, crisis communications, public affairs, and digital engagement
Exceptional strategic thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills, including navigating high-stakes and sensitive issues with discretion
Knowledge of current and emerging higher education, communications, marketing, and digital media trends
Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities to inspire and collaborate across teams
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing long-term vision with operational execution
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and channels
Minimum requirements: a Bachelor's degree and at least fifteen years of relevant leadership experience in communications, marketing, and public affairs, including overseeing large, cross-functional teams; developing and executing integrated strategies; and advising senior leadership on reputation management and stakeholder engagement. Experience in an academic institution, large company, or government agency is strongly preferred.
Compensation & Benefits The compensation range for this position is $480,000 - $550,000 with a generous benefits package. This is a hybrid role with significant in-person responsibilities, including some nights and weekends, and a 4 days in office/1 day remote schedule.
To Apply Please submit a resume and cover letter explaining how your experience embodies the candidate profile and qualifications listed on the position description via the NYU Careers portal. Only candidates selected for an introductory conversation will be contacted. This search will move quickly, and interested candidates should not wait to apply.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
Equal Opportunity NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
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Senior Vice President, University Relations and Public Affairs and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Location: US-NY-New York Job ID:
2025-14917 Type:
University Relations and Public Affairs (WS1044) # of Openings:
1 Category:
Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations/Media/Video/Audio
Responsibilities The Opportunity
The Senior Vice President for University Relations and Public Affairs and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer (SVP) will serve as the senior leader for NYU's engagement and communication strategies to support mission and impact-oriented storytelling amongst its expansive ecosystem of internal and external stakeholders. This strategic thinker will shape, advance, and amplify the University's mission, reputation, and strategic priorities in a rapidly changing information landscape. The SVP will oversee cross-functional teams of communications, marketing, and public affairs professionals while fostering collaboration, innovation, and a culture of excellence. This leader will bridge existing gaps, streamline processes, and ensure a unified approach to storytelling, brand management, and stakeholder engagement. The SVP will report to the Chief of Staff and be a member of the President's strategic advisory group and the President's Cabinet. The SVP will be responsible for developing and executing a robust and integrated communications and engagement strategy that aligns messaging, marketing and branding, engagement, and proactive outreach across all platforms and audiences, both internal and external, in coordination with the President, Board of Trustees, and senior University leadership.
This role requires a relationship builder who has successfully led change management efforts across robust teams and leads authentically to inspire collaboration and manage multi-stakeholder projects while serving as a trusted advisor to senior University leadership in all matters related to public affairs, communications, marketing, and external relations. The SVP will work closely with academic departments, administrative offices, and University leadership to support student recruitment, institutional advancement, and public relations efforts; therefore must have demonstrated success building relationships in large, complex organizations.
The ideal candidate has an in-depth understanding of the higher education landscape, including the unique needs of students, faculty, staff, and global audiences, with the ability to tailor communications and engagement strategies accordingly. Additionally, the SVP will monitor industry trends, evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives, and make data-driven decisions to continually enhance the University's visibility and impact. The SVP will play a critical role in advancing NYU's profile as a top global research university by broadcasting the profound impacts of NYU's expansive network of students, faculty, staff, and research.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute an integrated institutional communications and marketing strategy that elevates the University's brand, enhances its reputation, and supports institutional goals across all channels, including media relations, digital, social, and print
Serve as the lead brand steward for all university content, ensuring messaging and strategy alignment across publications and channels
Oversee and align the work of the university relations and public affairs teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration and ensuring consistent messaging, visual identity, and storytelling across schools, departments, and global sites
Partner with university leadership, faculty, staff, and students to align communications and marketing initiatives with academic, research, and community priorities
Mentor and empower diverse, cross-functional teams while encouraging innovation, professional growth, and operational excellence
Manage vendors including consultants and PR agencies
Qualifications Candidate Profile
The SVP will be politically astute, with emotional intelligence, a positive outlook, sound judgment, and the ability to operate with diplomacy. The successful candidate leads with integrity and transparency and demonstrates the ability to build trust with internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should have a proven record of visionary and proactive management of complex organizations, strong problem-solving, and relationship-building skills. Superb strategic communication and collaboration abilities are essential.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will offer:
Demonstrated excellence in leading large-scale, cross-functional communications and marketing teams within complex organizations
Proven ability to develop and implement integrated communications strategies that support institutional goals and enhance reputation across diverse stakeholder groups
Deep understanding of media relations, marketing, crisis communications, public affairs, and digital engagement
Exceptional strategic thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills, including navigating high-stakes and sensitive issues with discretion
Knowledge of current and emerging higher education, communications, marketing, and digital media trends
Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities to inspire and collaborate across teams
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing long-term vision with operational execution
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and channels
Minimum requirements: a Bachelor's degree and at least fifteen years of relevant leadership experience in communications, marketing, and public affairs, including overseeing large, cross-functional teams; developing and executing integrated strategies; and advising senior leadership on reputation management and stakeholder engagement. Experience in an academic institution, large company, or government agency is strongly preferred.
Compensation & Benefits The compensation range for this position is $480,000 - $550,000 with a generous benefits package. This is a hybrid role with significant in-person responsibilities, including some nights and weekends, and a 4 days in office/1 day remote schedule.
To Apply Please submit a resume and cover letter explaining how your experience embodies the candidate profile and qualifications listed on the position description via the NYU Careers portal. Only candidates selected for an introductory conversation will be contacted. This search will move quickly, and interested candidates should not wait to apply.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
Equal Opportunity NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
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