Master's degree in Media, Advertising, Public Relations, Communication(s), or related fields
15 years' experience in communications agency operations/creative/client services; five years in a management leadership position
Prior experience training and mentoring, client management, business development and retention, or creative work
Demonstrated experience managing client relationships, campaigns, or projects from proposal through execution and evaluation
Experience managing budgets, billing processes, and/or financial records
Experience with higher education settings, including academic calendars, teaching, guest lecturing, curriculum development, student organizations, and university procurement/finance processes
Professional industry certification or organization affiliation such as American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As), Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), American Advertising Federation, American Marketing Association, Public Relations Society of America, Communications Network, etc.
Experience with new business development, including client prospecting, pitching, proposal writing, and contract negotiation
Commitment to institution-building and collaborative initiatives at the college and university level