Responsibilities

• Institutional Communications Coordination
• Serves as the primary institutional liaison for communications needs with faculty, centers, divisions, and student offices across Columbia Business School.
• Coordinates communications outreach to ensure consistent service delivery for faculty and internal partners.
• Educates stakeholders on communications processes, capabilities, and best practices, helping partners understand how to effectively engage with the communications team.
• Builds and maintains productive relationships with academic units, administrative offices, and research centers to strengthen collaboration and institutional alignment.
• Works in close partnership with the Executive Director, Communications to ensure that internal communications coordination supports institutional priorities and strategic objectives.
• Media Relations and External Positioning
• Implements strategic media relations initiatives that elevate CBS's visibility and reinforce its position as a premier source of business thought leadership.
• Manages relationships with key media outlets, journalists, and industry influencers to secure high-impact coverage for CBS faculty, research, and institutional initiatives.
• Identifies and develops priority faculty voices for thought leadership positioning in alignment with institutional strategy; partners with content team on strategy and approach.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in public relations, media relations, communications, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success managing complex media relations programs and securing high-impact coverage.
• Proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience coordinating across functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional judgment and discretion in managing sensitive communications matters.

Preferred

• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in higher education, mission-driven organizations, or similarly complex institutions.
• Experience managing external agency relationships and vendor partnerships.
• Background in business, financial, or academic communications.
• Experience serving as institutional liaison or relationship manager for communications functions.
• Familiarity with crisis communications planning and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to educate and support non-communications professionals in effectively engaging with communications teams.