Vice President of Marketing Communications Search

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WPI Opens a Search for the Next Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks an accomplished, creative, and well-regarded leader to serve as its next Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (VP, CMCO). This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker and clear communicator to increase the national and global visibility of a truly distinctive STEM-focused university that has been the pioneer in project-based learning for more than 50 years. As a key strategic partner to President Grace Wang, the next VP CMCO will have the opportunity to showcase the university’s rich history and distinctive educational approach, amplify its distinguished brand, and be a unifying voice at an innovative institution that is a leader in transformative education and research. 

 

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Position Profile

Serving as a member of the senior cabinet and reporting to the President, the VP CMCO is the senior marketing and communications executive at WPI and is responsible for all strategic marketing and communications efforts at the university. Overseeing Strategic Communications, Marketing and Creative Strategy, and Marketing Operations, the VP provides leadership and strategic direction to a division that offers expert counsel and agency-level services and plays a critical role in the pursuit of university goals—including increasing visibility and elevating WPI’s reputation in the world, driving revenue, and building community. 

The VP CMCO will bring the expertise, drive, and a creative and innovative spirit to articulate WPI’s distinctive identity and develop strategies that powerfully communicate the university’s outsized impact and unique educational experience and elevate institutional brand awareness at a national and international level. 

For more details about this role and about Worcester Polytechnic Institute, see the executive profile

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Procedure for Candidacy

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile. 

Executive search firm Isaacson, Miller is assisting Worcester Polytechnic Institute in this search. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. 

Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications should be sent via Isaacson, Miller's candidate portal

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Vice President of Marketing Communications Search Committee

The Vice President of Marketing Communications Search Committee reflects the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our campus community and is well-equipped to tell our WPI story and attract interest among prospective candidates. Committee members are: 

  • Philip Clay, Search Committee Co-Chair, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
  • Patti Newcomer-Small ’90, Search Committee Co-Chair, Trustee
  • Terri Camesano, Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
  • Mark Claypool, Professor, Computer Science
  • Arne Gericke, Interim Dean of Undergraduate Studies
  • Judy Jaeger, Associate Vice President, Lifetime Engagement & Advancement Communications
  • Eileen Brangan Mell, Interim Vice President of Marketing Communications
  • Purvi Shah, Associate Professor, Business School
  • Kyle Siegel, Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals with​ diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.

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