Head of Marketing and Communications

Mountain View, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead and coordinate GISSV’s marketing and communications, owning multi-year strategy, brand, and bilingual storytelling to drive enrollment and community trust.

  • Own development and execution of the multi-year strategy and brand alignment.
  • Must-have: 7–10 years in marketing/communications with leadership in a school or non-profit.
  • Standout: Bilingual German/English Editor-in-Chief with crisis comm planning.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and oversee a multi-year marketing and communications strategy that aligns with GISSV’s strategic plan, mission, and core values.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to the Head of School and CAO on all matters involving public relations, reputation management, and community sentiment.
  • Directly manage, mentor, and evaluate the Marketing and Communications Manager, fostering a high-performing and creative team environment.
  • Architect and manage the departmental budget, ensuring high-ROI allocation across digital advertising, print collateral, and community events.
  • Partner closely with the Admissions Department to design and execute data-driven lead generation campaigns that drive enrollment.
  • Oversee the school’s brand architecture, ensuring all materials, publications, and online presence reflect GISSV’s style guide and professional image.
  • Act as the school’s primary "Editor-in-Chief," ensuring the highest standards of bilingual (German/English) accuracy and narrative consistency.
  • Define and oversee the school’s internal communication strategy, establishing the standards for tone, frequency, and platforms used to engage with the community to ensure a consistent and professional voice across all internal touch points.
  • Lead the strategic development of the school’s official website, SEO/SEM architecture, and social media footprint.
  • Develop and maintain the school’s crisis communication plan and serve as the primary point of contact for media inquiries.
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German International School of Silicon Valley

The German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) is a private dual-langage immersion school with an educational program serving children of all nationalities from Preschool through the 12th grade in the San Francisco Bay Area (Mountain View and San Francisco). GISSV is the only elementary and secondary school in the Western United States that meets the strict accreditation requirements of the German government and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), thus enabling entry into the best European and American colleges and universities.The GISSV is an active part of a network of more than 140 German foreign schools worldwide to ensure the highest standards of learning and teaching.#Bilingual #Education #German #School #BayArea

Founded in 1999
Mountain View, California, USA
112 employees