Full-time · On-site

Chief Communications Officer

This is a transformative executive role designed for a storyteller who can blend intellectual depth with modern marketing savvy. The CCO will redefine the school's brand to emphasize its unique 'radical accessibility' while leading a creative team to execute this vision across all platforms. It is a rare chance to influence the strategic direction of a prestigious educational institution during a pivotal era of brand evolution.

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Hiring company

St. Andrew's School of Delaware

Middletown, Delaware, United States · Posted 22 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a transformative executive role designed for a storyteller who can blend intellectual depth with modern marketing savvy. The CCO will redefine the school's brand to emphasize its unique 'radical accessibility' while leading a creative team to execute this vision across all platforms. It is a rare chance to influence the strategic direction of a prestigious educational institution during a pivotal era of brand evolution.

The hiring side

About St. Andrew's School of Delaware

St. Andrew's School of Delaware is a mid-sized employer working in education management, based in Middletown, Delaware, United States.

Industry

Education Management

Size

Medium

Location

Middletown, Delaware, United States

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What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Head of School to articulate institutional mission and strategy
  • Develop and launch a fresh, compelling brand identity
  • Align communications across Admissions, Advancement, and internal stakeholders
  • Lead and mentor a creative team, encouraging innovative risk-taking
  • Ensure all messaging reflects the school’s core values of intelligence and warmth

Essential

  • Proven experience in executive-level communications leadership
  • Ability to define and establish a comprehensive institutional brand
  • Experience unifying messaging across diverse departments like Admissions and Advancement
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leadership on mission-critical strategy
  • Track record of building and managing high-performing creative teams

Preferred

  • Experience in the independent school or higher education sector
  • Background in brand transformation or rebranding initiatives
  • Expertise in navigating competitive educational landscapes

Key Skills

Strategic Brand DevelopmentCreative LeadershipExecutive PartnershipCross-departmental AlignmentNarrative StorytellingRisk Management in CommunicationsTeam Mentorship

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Opportunity to lead a major institutional branding initiative
  • Collaborative work environment with senior leadership
  • Professional development and leadership growth
  • Full-time benefits package

Next step

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