Deputy Director - Campus Marketing Lead

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the campus marketing strategy in alignment with the University's brand and admissions objectives.
• Liaise with and act as the primary marketing partner for all academic schools/departments/functions, collaborating closely with senior stakeholders including but not limited to the Vice Chancellor (VC), Pro Vice Chancellors (PVCs) and Deans.
• Liaise with academic schools to identify key priorities, flagship initiatives, industry engagements, research, and campus activities, ensuring timely marketing support and flawless execution.
• Plan and execute campus-wide events, orientation programmes, open days, leadership interactions, VC and PVC engagements, academic showcases, student engagement initiatives, and other strategic brand activations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of campaigns and on-ground activations across the campus.
• Lead campus branding initiatives, ensuring consistency across all physical brand touchpoints and event environments.
• Manage external agencies and vendors for event production, branding, fabrication, logistics, and other execution requirements.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and execution quality across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Requirements:

• 12+ years of experience in brand management, integrated marketing, or experiential marketing.
• Preferred experience in HEI setup in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale events, cross-functional projects, and multiple senior stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Stakeholder Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Project Management
• Event Planning and Execution, Agency and Vendor Management
• Consumer Research and Insights
• Design Thinking
• Strategic Planning and Execution
• Budget and Timeline Management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.