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Assistant Dean of Marketing, Communications & External Relations, Questrom, Marketing & Communications

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Compensation
$150–211K/yr
Location
Boston, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

The Assistant Dean of Marketing, Communications & External Relations serves on Questrom’s senior leadership team and reports directly to the Dean. The role sets strategy, strengthens capabilities, and aligns the Marketing & Communications department with school priorities. It provides strategic counsel on reputation, positioning, stakeholder trust, external visibility, and demand generation, while ensuring the function produces measurable strategic outcomes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Marketing and CommunicationsLeadershipExternal Agency ManagementDonor CommunicationsAlumni CommunicationsBrand StrategyCRMIntegrated MarketingStrategic ThinkingCreative ThinkingComplex Initiative LeadershipAdministrative SkillsAnalytical SkillsCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsManagementProblem SolvingPartnership BuildingCollaborationPersuasionConsensus BuildingInclusive Leadership

Qualifications

12+ Years Marketing and Communications Experience8+ Years Leadership ExperienceMaster's in Business or Related FieldMBA

Full job description

Assistant Dean of Marketing, Communications & External Relations, Questrom, Marketing & Communications

Job Description

Assistant Dean of Marketing, Communications & External Relations, Questrom, Marketing & Communications

Category

Charles River Campus --> Professional

Job Location

Boston, MA, United States

Tracking Code

26501068131014

Posted Date

10/21/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 52

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$150,400.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$210,600.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

The Assistant Dean of Marketing, Communications & External Relations serves as a member of the Dean's senior leadership team and is accountable for building an integrated marketing, communications, public relations, and external relations capability that advances Questrom's strategic priorities. The role reports directly to the Dean and provides strategic counsel on reputation, positioning, stakeholder trust, external visibility, and demand generation. The core responsibility is to set strategy, strengthen capabilities, align the work of Marketing & Communications department with school priorities, and ensure that the function produces measurable strategic outcomes.

Required Skills

12+ years of marketing and communications work experience, ideally in higher education. Min. of 8 years of demonstrated leadership experience. Master's degree in business or related sub-field; MBA preferred Proven experience working with external agencies & consultants Experience partnering with advancement/development teams on donor and alumni communications Demonstrated expertise in brand strategy, CRM, and integrated digital and print marketing strategies Ability to think strategically and creatively and lead complex initiatives that affect and involve multiple internal and external stakeholders Excellent administrative, analytical, communication, interpersonal, managerial, and problem-solving skills Ability to build strong partnerships Strong collaboration, persuasion, and consensus-building skills Commitment to diversity, with demonstrated impact Demonstrated competency in inclusive leadership, including ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Skills

Job Location: Boston, MA

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Salary Grade: $150,400.00-$210,600.00

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/317460 (https://apptrkr.com/9912075)

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