Position PurposeJob Title: Director of Marketing and CommunicationsSalary Range Midpoint: $94,314Who We Are:Stark State College is a dynamic and innovative community college dedicated to high-quality, affordable education that leads to rewarding employment and career success. With a proven track record of excellence, we are seeking a talented and strategic professional and hands-on leader to join our team as the Director of Marketing and Communications.You'll be a Great Fit if:If you are a strategic thinker passionate about driving brand success through effective marketing and communication strategies, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with Stark State College. Join us in making a positive impact and shaping our region's future through "education that works" for all students.To be Considered You'll Need:Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).Proven experience in a senior-level marketing or communications role, preferably in a corporate, agency or higher education environment. Ten years' of related experience; five years in a leadership role.Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a high-performing team.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated success in developing and executing comprehensive and effective marketing and communication strategies.Experience with digital marketing, social media, and analytics tools.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.To View the Full Job Description -Full-time employees: excellent medical, dental & vision coverage; paid life and AD&D insurance; state pension/retirement (OPERS/STRS); paid time off, sick leave and paid holidays; paid Stark State tuition, tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program.The work you do at Stark State will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors, and eventually across the commencement stage, on their journey to a better tomorrow. Come join us and learn how your aspirations can be part of a better future for them - and you.We love meeting stellar candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply.In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools such as Qualifi and Skill Survey. You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process.Qualifi is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform. Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster - allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant.Checking candidates' references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interviews. SkillSurvey Reference, a cloud-based, data-driven solution allows us to access relevant feedback from references provided by our candidates. The chosen references receive job-specific surveys on at least 26 critical behaviors and skills. These behavioral competencies have been scientifically studied and have been shown to correlate with work outcomes.Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to [email protected] State College proudly supports workforce diversity and inclusion. We aspire to have a workforce representative of the diversity in our communities.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, military status, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.