Deputy Director of Development and Communication

About the role

The Deputy Director of Development and Communication leads the planning and execution of marketing, communications, and admissions initiatives, working closely with the Director to attract and retain students. This senior position shapes the institution’s external messaging and supports enrollment growth through strategic outreach.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the institutional communication plan, engaging external stakeholders and managing public relations.
• Coordinate editorial calendars and create content across all channels, including press releases, case studies, podcasts, and digital media.
• Research and manage external marketing service providers, setting quality objectives and monitoring performance.
• Design and execute promotional activities such as events, fairs, online campaigns, and print media.
• Define objectives and quality indicators for marketing communications and assess outcomes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, communications, journalism, public relations or a related field.
• More than 5 years of experience in a similar senior communications or marketing role.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, lead generation, business intelligence and the marketing mix.
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership abilities, with capacity to multitask under pressure.