Director of Marketing and Communications

Dedham, MA (On-site)

$80K/yr – $95K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the school’s outward voice by coordinating publications, digital assets, social channels, and strategic communications; align marketing with advancement goals, events, and admissions while coordinating across parents, faculty, and admin teams.

  • Content & Publications: oversee Annual Bulletin, Annual Report, School Handbook, Curriculum at a Glance, and weekly eNews, plus asset management.
  • Public Relations & Channels: manage social media, media relations, and emergency communications.
  • Marketing & Events: develop the annual marketing calendar, admissions materials, website content, and support school events and partnerships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute annual integrated communications and marketing strategies/plans
  • Responsible for production of Annual Bulletin, Annual Report, School Handbook, and Curriculum at a Glance publications along with printed and electronic materials to support the Annual Fund and major events
  • Oversee content creation and strategies for managing all DCD social media channels
  • Oversee production of weekly eNews for current families
  • Administer digital asset management system for photos and video
  • Assist with creation and dissemination of timely/emergency communications
  • Support Development team with communications content creation and strategy
  • Help to manage school interactions with the media
  • Oversee all videography and photography projects
  • Collaborate with all school constituencies, including the parents’ association, faculty, staff, administrative team, and others to help meet their communications needs
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Dedham Country Day School

Dedham Country Day School in Dedham, MA, is a private coeducational school for children in PreKindergarten through Grade 8. We offer a balanced curriculum in which challenging academics, arts, athletics, and community service are connected to ensure children grow whole and strong.Dedham Country Day School...PROVIDES to each child a unique educational balance of challenging academics, arts, and athletics;EMBRACES an inclusive interdependent community of students, teachers, and parents that fosters trust and encourages children to take risks;CREATES independent, resilient, lifelong learners through engaging, developmentally based teaching designed to meet varied learning styles;INSPIRES students to become caring, ethical members of the larger world by emphasizing thoughtful citizenship and respect for self and others.

Founded in 1903
Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
107 employees (7 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.5%
Direct
37.7%
Paid
2.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~107

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
19 years
Median Tenure
3.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1