Vice President, Communications, Public Relations & Brand Strategy

Vice President of Communication, Public Relations and Brand Strategy
As our Vice President of Communication, Public Relations and Brand Strategy, you will help champion change, provide leadership and support in six integrated functions: P.R. and Media Relations; Executive Communications; Crisis Communications; Brand Strategy and Digital Communications; Student Recruitment and Retention; Internal Communication and Cultural Support.
Day to day, you will manage a team, oversee organization-wide communication, and advise and consult with the senior leadership teams. To thrive in this job, you must have a strong knowledge of all aspects of communications, effective management skills and brand strategy experience.
Interested? Keep reading.
College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor’s degree and a life of choice, opportunity, and power. We are a values-first organization, placing commitment, passion, joy, authenticity and excellence at the center of everything we do across our 12 sites.
You’ll know the Vice President of Communication, Public Relations and Brand Strategy is the right fit for you if…

• You enjoy creating, developing and implements long- and short-term strategic communications plans
• You have 10+ years of Communications/Public Relations/Brand strategy experience, including at least 5 years of management experience
• You are a persuasive communicator, able to bring folks into the work by telling a compelling story of the value of College Track
• You are eager to work collaboratively with your colleagues in person Tues-Thurs with the flexibility to work remotely on Mon & Fri.
• You are passionate about creating strategic and thoughtful communication plans
• You are an expert in creating and executing campaigns that incorporate all forms of media
• You have effective management skills to select, train, evaluate, lead, direct, guide and motivate staff to produce high quality work

As a passionate member of College Track’s team, you would be provided access to extensive benefits centered around three core areas of wellness: health care, work-life balance, and financial security. We believe time off is essential to success and provide up to 27 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation) in addition to 28 paid office closure and holiday days in your first year of employment. Learn more about benefits here (bit.ly/JpBs22) and learn more about the role by viewing the full job description here (bit.ly/3KXHVAB).
This position is exempt, with a full salary range of $127,500.00 - $212,500.00. However, aligned with our DEI practices, we target the 50th percentile of the salary band at $165,750.00 - $178,500.00. All offers are dependent upon experience.
How To Apply
We’d love to get to know you. To apply, fill out the application and upload your resume. A cover letter is optional. You might consider submitting a cover letter if there is something you want to tell us about your experience that isn’t highlighted on your resume or if you are new to the fields of college access and college success.
All College Track staff are required to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19. For our full COVID policy, please see this link (bit.ly/CTC19VBPolicy).
College Track is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and strongly encourages all to apply.