Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Salary

$69,296-$86,620

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, health savings accounts, Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems or TIAA 401(a) 12% employer contribution, TIAA 403(b), generous sick and vacation time, paid holidays, modified summer schedule, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

Description

The Director of Marketing and Public Relations will drive the voice and vision of Bay College, bringing its mission to life through strategic, innovative, and impactful communications. This position shapes and champions the college’s identity, reaching and resonating with audiences from prospective students to community stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in marketing, public relations, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with diverse audiences, in a professional manner.
• Proficiency in standard office software applications and ability to learn new software as need arises.
• Working knowledge of graphic design and digital imaging software.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in organization and project management.
• Ability to prioritize marketing and communications requests accordingly.
• Ability to work independently with close attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively schedule time on task and maintain effective communications with college staff while operating with a high degree of autonomy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public relations, marketing, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities, experience managing a diverse team, and excellent problem-solving skills for navigating complex public-facing situations

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.