DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Mehrotra Institute

Director Of Marketing And Communications, Mehrotra Institute

The Mehrotra Institute seeks a Director of Marketing and Communications to develop and execute a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy that elevates the Institute's visibility, translates its research and programming for diverse audiences, and builds its reputation as a nationally recognized voice on the role of business in markets and society. The Mehrotra Institute is a small, high-ambition team where every director owns strategy and execution simultaneously. This is not a role for someone who manages communications vendors at arm's length or who expects a team beneath them. It requires hands-on writing, content production, media outreach, and strategic planning side by side. The right candidate is energized by the challenge of building something from the ground up, motivated by mission, and genuinely curious about the substantive issues the Institute works on. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role serves as the primary communications strategist for all Institute stakeholders including faculty, students, practitioners, policymakers, donors, board members, media, and BU leadership. The Director will develop integrated strategies across channels, manage the Institute's digital presence, ensure that the Institute's research, events, and initiatives reach the audiences that matter most, and steward the Institute's brand and reputation in coordination with BU and Questrom central communications. This is a builder role at an institute with significant national ambitions. The ideal candidate brings deep marketing and communications expertise, strong editorial judgment, comfort with media relations, a genuine interest in the substantive work of the Institute, and the ability to navigate a complex university environment while representing a mission-driven organization to the outside world.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in marketing, communications, journalism, public affairs, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, or brand strategy, ideally within higher education, research, media, policy, or a mission- driven organization.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead integrated, multi-stakeholder communications strategies.
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to produce and commission compelling content for diverse audiences.
• Proven media relations experience: pitching stories, managing press inquiries, and building journalist relationships.
• Experience managing social media platforms, website content management systems, and digital analytics tools.
• Proven ability to translate complex or technical content into accessible, engaging public-facing material.
• Experience working within or alongside a centralized communications or marketing function in a complex organization.
• Demonstrated success operating with autonomy in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in or deep familiarity with the business, finance, policy, or academic media landscape.
• Existing relationships with journalists, editors, or communications professionals working in relevant subject areas.
• Experience in crisis communications or reputation management.
• Experience supporting development communications, board relations, or donor stewardship.
• Familiarity with podcast production and promotion.
• Graduate degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated substantive interest in the role of business in society, markets, governance, or related themes.

Evening/weekend work is expected around events and major convenings. Hybrid work may be possible in accordance with BU/Questrom policies and operational needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.