Corcoran Marketing and Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• The Communications and Marketing Manager is responsible for creating and executing comprehensive communications and marketing strategy that positions the Corcoran School as a leader in the arts and art scholarship, advances its organizational brand, and manages its voice in public-facing materials. Responsibilities include directing, managing, and implementing internal and external communications and strategy for the school’s academic divisions, partnerships, community engagement initiatives, events and exhibitions.
• The manager will help shape and iterate messaging across communications channels, including social media, websites, newsletters, advertising campaigns and marketing collateral.
• The manager will also work with the schools’ senior leadership on messaging and critical external and internal communications, as well as event promotion and creation of video content to engage and inform key stakeholders.
• The manager will also build and maintain close relationships with faculty to identify and promote stories of impact and innovation.
• This is a position for a proactive, responsive and motivated individual willing to work within a dynamic educational and programmatic environment, and contribute to the broader institutional vision.
• Performs other work related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Preferred

• A Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and at least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage social media platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to create, edit, monitor, and promote a wide range of content.
• Experience with online content management systems.
• Demonstrated skill in developing printed or digital collateral including providing guidance and direction or executing design, video, or other photography work.
• Advertising and marketing expertise.

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits
• GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits.