Director of Marketing and Communications

Responsibilities

• The Ellis School seeks a strategic, creative, and collaborative Director of Marketing & Communications to lead a comprehensive, integrated program that advances the School’s mission, elevates its visibility, and plays a key role in meeting enrollment goals.
• Reporting to the Head of School, the Director will oversee a team of two professionals and manage the School’s relationship with an external marketing firm recently retained to launch and support the All Girls, All In campaign.
• Ellis has also begun a Capital Campaign, Ellis 110 Campaign, with the intention of raising at least $2M from parents, alumnae, and foundations.
• The Director will serve as a key thought partner to senior leadership and will be a principal steward of the Ellis brand, responsible for ensuring a consistent, compelling narrative across all constituencies and channels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in marketing and communications, preferably in education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing brand, marketing, and communications strategies that drive measurable results.
• Experience managing external agencies or consultants and leading complex, multi-channel campaigns.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences and platforms.
• Commitment and ability to produce factual, grammatical, accurate, and clean written work
• Proficiency with digital and social media marketing, content management systems, email marketing platforms, and analytics tools.
• Proven leadership and team management experience, including the ability to mentor, motivate, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A deep appreciation for the mission of all-girls education and an eagerness to be a visible, engaged member of the Ellis community.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in both content and practice.

Preferred

• Strategic thinker who can also execute tactically and manage details.
• Creative, innovative, and resourceful, with a strong design and brand sensibility.
• Collaborative and collegial, with excellent interpersonal skills and a service-oriented mindset.
• Flexible, resilient, and able to navigate a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.