Media and Communications Director

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and ten years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced written and oral communication skills, outstanding research and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative efforts with internal communications groups across campus.
• Depth of experience, sound judgment, and confidence befitting a leadership position.
• Strong strategic and tactical thinking ability.
• Proven ability to manage complex issues through diverse and competing interests.
• Outstanding communications skills and presence at all levels and for all audiences.
• Excellent influencing, negotiating, and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to earn credibility and influence others.
• Demonstrated excellence in synthesizing complex materials and communicating highly technical information in a manner easily understood.
• Creative thinker with a desire and ability to seek and optimize opportunities.
• Proven management skills and the ability to build and sustain a best in class communications team.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Fluency and general knowledge of technology industry, including artificial intelligence.
• Curiosity; an interest and an ability to learn new concepts.
• Excellent writer who can crystallize complex subject matter quickly and concisely.
• Confidence and grace under pressure. 
• Creativity in problem solving as well as creating new content.
• Inspire and manage creative agencies and individual contributors ranging from writers and designers to illustrators and videographers. 
• Dependability meeting deadlines in tight timeframes. 
• Judgment on how to handle nuanced, difficult topics under public scrutiny.
• Fast-thinker who can solve problems both alone and with teammates in real-time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently stand/walk, sit, use a telephone, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, speaking.
• Occasionally grasp forcefully, writing by hand.
• Rarely sort/file paperwork.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional work on evenings and weekends.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The expected pay range for this position is $144,000 to $186,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Why Stanford is for You

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.