WOSU Public Media seeks a Senior Director of Marketing and Communications responsible for developing and implementing the marketing vision and strategy for growing audience, advancing financial support, and building a positive image and awareness of WOSU Public Media.

Job Description

• Activities include external marketing to increase awareness and support for WOSU distribution channels, events, and activities; implementing effective public relations and promotional strategies; developing and executing special events; collaborating internally to build a strategic marketing/communications plan; developing and implementing a digital marketing strategy; develop and implement a facility rental strategy; and serving as WOSU's brand manager.

• Among the specific duties:

• Optimize awareness and audience of WOSU programming and services provided by 89.7 NPR News, Classical 101, WOSU-PBS television, WOSU Passport, WOSU Classroom, podcasts, web streams, mobile app, and other digital properties.

• Develop and implement institutional messaging to elevate WOSU's community status

• Develop and implement messaging to build membership, corporate, foundation, major giving and other support

• Oversees all facility events and rental both internal and external.

• Develop and implement an institutional digital marketing strategy

• Design and implement effective public relations and promotional strategies

• Oversee messaging for consistency in content and branding on-air, in print, and through digital and social media distribution

• Build local collaborations for joint marketing and special project initiatives

• Identify and track appropriate criteria to measure success

• Supervise a professional staff, students, volunteers and associated vendors involved with the division's activities; select, hire, train, coach, and assure positive performance and morale

• Maintain the highest integrity in all divisional efforts consistent with industry standards and those outlined in the WOSU Code of Editorial Integrity

• Develop and manage an annual budget appropriate to the annual goals of the division

• Serve as the organization's spokesperson as needed; serve as a member of the WOSU Public Media executive leadership team

• Perform other duties as assigned

WOSU went on the air in 1920 with an experimental license as one of the first radio stations in the country. Today, it is a multimedia producer of quality noncommercial programming and a curator of PBS and NPR national programming. WOSU has a budget of over $14 million with 72 full-time staff. The largest source of funding for the organization is from individual members. It has won numerous Emmy Awards for local television programming and has been honored to be named the best radio news station and best radio news website in Ohio by the Society of Professional Journalists.
WOSU Public Media is licensed to The Ohio State University and is served by the community-based Friends of WOSU advisory board. For more information, review the WOSU Public Media Community Report and other information at: https://wosu.org/about/reports-to-the-public/

Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in marketing or communication

Required Qualifications

• Requires the successful completion of a background check.

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, business or other discipline related to the marketing field of practice.

• At least seven years of professional experience in the field including supervisory experience.

• Progressively responsible management experience in marketing, communications, nonprofit management, and/or fundraising.

• Must have experience creating and implementing integrated marketing communications plans; a thorough understanding of digital marketing; excellent project management and presentation skills; and a passion for the mission and goals of public media.

• Advanced degree or training in marketing, communications, or related area.

• The successful candidate will show an ability to be creative and nimble in an ever changing marketing environment, able to work productively in a highly collaborative workplace, be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and be deadline driven.

• Demonstrated skill in managing and motivating creative professionals, building an effective team and a positive work environment.

• Experience in public media or other non-profit management a plus.

The Ohio State University is a dynamic community of diverse resources, where opportunity thrives and where individuals transform themselves and the world.

The Ohio State University is one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive public universities and a top employer in Ohio.

As an Ohio State employee, you will also have access to many benefits such as:

Retirement Package choice of OPERS or Alternative Retirement Plan

Competitive Vacation and Sick Leave Program

11 Paid Holidays per year

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Opportunity to purchase season tickets to OSU sporting events

Additional discounted rates on things such as select cell phone plans, pet care, food, dining, etc.