Yale University
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
Salary Range: $124,000.00 - $206,500.00
Location: 60 College Street, New Haven, Connecticut
Overview
Reporting to the Dean of the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and working closely with the Dean’s Chief of Staff, the Chief Communications & Marketing Officer (CCMO) will lead communications, branding, and public affairs for YSPH. The CCMO will oversee strategic efforts to promote YSPH as a leading voice in public health discourse and will amplify the school’s and its faculty members’ position as a leader in academic public health. The CCMO will ensure that all messaging and communications initiatives align with the school’s vision of linking science & society to make public health foundational to communities everywhere. The role includes disseminating YSPH\'s groundbreaking research and innovative programs to wide audiences. The CCMO is part of the Dean’s leadership team and works matrixed with senior academic and administrative leaders at YSPH, including faculty, finance, student affairs, development, and Yale Office of Public Affairs and Communication (OPAC).
Essential Duties
Develop and implement a communications plan that reaches identified audiences with strategic messaging and branding, leveraging existing technology and platforms to support YSPH\'s mission, vision, and priorities.
Ensure strategic communications reinforce trust in the science and in public health.
Manage relationships with external media sources and pursue media coverage creatively and aggressively.
Lead the development of news releases and manage media inquiries. Serve as a strategic partner to the Dean as chief spokesperson for YSPH, including writing and curating content on behalf of the Dean.
Create and implement a comprehensive crisis communication strategy and lead responses in crisis situations (24/7).
Articulate the School’s position with the Dean in interviews or written responses.
Direct the production of all print and online marketing materials and serve as magazine editor to deliver content aligned with school initiatives.
Develop and implement an integrated digital communications strategy and set the vision for web design and maintenance.
Lead a data-driven process to identify key messages, stakeholders, and audiences and translate faculty scholarship into impactful public stories.
Develop criteria to track and evaluate the effectiveness of communications strategies.
Deliver programming to build relationships with public health professionals, administrators from other schools of public health, political leaders, and community organizers to enhance the school’s reputation and impact.
Engage high-profile speakers to attract large audiences and promote events.
Oversee organizational effectiveness through planning, budgeting, and performance metrics; lead a team of writers, web operations, multimedia designers, and related professionals.
Required Skills and Abilities
Proven ability to develop and execute strategic communications plans that drive measurable results; high initiative, professionalism, and independent judgment.
Expertise in translating strategy into audience-specific messaging.
Collaborative, strategic leader with experience managing writers, journalism, website development, design, photography, and/or video teams.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to craft compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
Proficiency with social media platforms, survey tools, project management software, and Microsoft Office; ability to learn new technology.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills
Experience writing for publications in science, public health, medicine, or related industries.
Outstanding interviewing, editing, writing and presentation skills.
Expertise in magazine or newspaper production and/or editing.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, public relations, communications or related field.
10 years of progressive leadership experience in marketing, communications, or related area.
Proven ability synthesizing an organization\'s mission and goals into concrete messages for educational, informational, and marketing purposes.
Ability to translate raw information into an easily digestible format.
Job Posting Date
09/30/2025
Job Category
Manager
Bargaining Unit
NON
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Leader (28)
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Staff
Work Model
Location
60 College Street, New Haven, Connecticut
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For information on background checks visit Learn about background checks under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It\'s Your Yale website.
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer
Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. Inquiries concerning Yale\'s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Higher Education
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Location: 60 College Street, New Haven, Connecticut
Overview
Reporting to the Dean of the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and working closely with the Dean’s Chief of Staff, the Chief Communications & Marketing Officer (CCMO) will lead communications, branding, and public affairs for YSPH. The CCMO will oversee strategic efforts to promote YSPH as a leading voice in public health discourse and will amplify the school’s and its faculty members’ position as a leader in academic public health. The CCMO will ensure that all messaging and communications initiatives align with the school’s vision of linking science & society to make public health foundational to communities everywhere. The role includes disseminating YSPH\'s groundbreaking research and innovative programs to wide audiences. The CCMO is part of the Dean’s leadership team and works matrixed with senior academic and administrative leaders at YSPH, including faculty, finance, student affairs, development, and Yale Office of Public Affairs and Communication (OPAC).
Essential Duties
Develop and implement a communications plan that reaches identified audiences with strategic messaging and branding, leveraging existing technology and platforms to support YSPH\'s mission, vision, and priorities.
Ensure strategic communications reinforce trust in the science and in public health.
Manage relationships with external media sources and pursue media coverage creatively and aggressively.
Lead the development of news releases and manage media inquiries. Serve as a strategic partner to the Dean as chief spokesperson for YSPH, including writing and curating content on behalf of the Dean.
Create and implement a comprehensive crisis communication strategy and lead responses in crisis situations (24/7).
Articulate the School’s position with the Dean in interviews or written responses.
Direct the production of all print and online marketing materials and serve as magazine editor to deliver content aligned with school initiatives.
Develop and implement an integrated digital communications strategy and set the vision for web design and maintenance.
Lead a data-driven process to identify key messages, stakeholders, and audiences and translate faculty scholarship into impactful public stories.
Develop criteria to track and evaluate the effectiveness of communications strategies.
Deliver programming to build relationships with public health professionals, administrators from other schools of public health, political leaders, and community organizers to enhance the school’s reputation and impact.
Engage high-profile speakers to attract large audiences and promote events.
Oversee organizational effectiveness through planning, budgeting, and performance metrics; lead a team of writers, web operations, multimedia designers, and related professionals.
Required Skills and Abilities
Proven ability to develop and execute strategic communications plans that drive measurable results; high initiative, professionalism, and independent judgment.
Expertise in translating strategy into audience-specific messaging.
Collaborative, strategic leader with experience managing writers, journalism, website development, design, photography, and/or video teams.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to craft compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
Proficiency with social media platforms, survey tools, project management software, and Microsoft Office; ability to learn new technology.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills
Experience writing for publications in science, public health, medicine, or related industries.
Outstanding interviewing, editing, writing and presentation skills.
Expertise in magazine or newspaper production and/or editing.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, public relations, communications or related field.
10 years of progressive leadership experience in marketing, communications, or related area.
Proven ability synthesizing an organization\'s mission and goals into concrete messages for educational, informational, and marketing purposes.
Ability to translate raw information into an easily digestible format.
Job Posting Date
09/30/2025
Job Category
Manager
Bargaining Unit
NON
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Leader (28)
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Staff
Work Model
Location
60 College Street, New Haven, Connecticut
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For information on background checks visit Learn about background checks under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It\'s Your Yale website.
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer
Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. Inquiries concerning Yale\'s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Higher Education
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Get notified about new Head of Communications jobs in New Haven, CT.
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