Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Darden School of Business
 The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | |
$632 million campaign; the execution of an ambitious master plan; and a sustained position as the No. 1 global public Full-Time MBA program.
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 United States, Virginia, Charlottesville | |
| 1215 Lee Street (Show on map) | |
 Jul 07, 2026 | |
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The University of Virginia's Darden School of Business seeks avisionary, enterprise-level strategistto serve asChief Marketing & Communications Officer (CMCO).Operating under the bold brand mantra,"Not business school as usual,"the CMCO will step into a high-visibility, enterprise-wide role. This opportunity comes at a moment of historic momentum for the school as Darden welcomes its 10thdean,Yael Grushka-Cockayne. TheSchoolis celebrating record enrollments; the growth of UVA Darden DC Metro in Rosslyn, Virginia; a triumphant $632 million campaign; the execution of an ambitious master plan; and a sustained position as the No. 1 global public Full-Time MBA program. As a core member of the Dean's senior leadership team, the CMCO will shape,protectand project the global narrative ofthispremier business school, ensuring its faculty thought leadership, academic excellence and transformational impact are powerfully articulated on the world stage.Darden's footprint is global - anchored by its residential Grounds in Charlottesville, its newer Grounds in Rosslyn with views of the nation's capitaland strategic representation inShanghai, China andMumbai, India. Reporting directly to the Dean, this position willleada high-performing team of experienced professionals. The Darden Marketing Hub of Excellence The CMCO leadsa centralizedMarketing Hub of Excellence-a high-performance"hub"designed to:optimizeresources;scale creativeassets;anddeployleading-edge marketing technologies, including generative AI tools and automated workflows.The CMCOprovides the strategic vision, enterprise leadership and governancerequiredto manageand elevatethispremium global brand. Moving beyond traditional functional leadership, the CMCO sits at the intersection of institutional strategy,programgrowthandenterprise leadership. In alignment with the UVA brand, the leadersetstheSchool'sglobal brand standards that governSchool unitsandthe Darden School Foundation. The CMCO also provides direction fordata analytics,creative, media buying and user experience methodologies, providingDardenleaders withexcellent andscalable tools to drive enrollment and engagement. The role worksclosely withsenior leaders ofthe School and Foundationand themarketing and communicationfacultyto build a shared understanding oftheSchool'slong-term reputationand growthgoals and actionsaligned with thestrategic plan. Portfolio Responsibilities The Global Communications & Reputation Portfolio The CMCO is the primary architect of Darden's global reputation,establishinga sophisticated messaging architecture that resonatesinternationallyandmaintainsinstitutional alignment.
The Marketing & Growth Engine Portfolio The CMCO owns the international brand experience anddegree programmarketing funnel, deploying sophisticated, data-driven strategies to catalyze global growth and enrollment.
Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be an inspiring leader of people, a culturally adept diplomat, and a sharp,metrics-driven strategist who thrives in a collaborativeacademic environment. Required Education and Experience
Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities
About theDarden School of Business The University of Virginia Darden School of Business prepares responsible leaders through unparalleled, transformational learning experiences. Darden offers top-ranked graduate degree programs,including the Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA, Executive MBA, MSBA and Ph.D.,as well as Executive Education & Lifelong Learningdelivered by the Darden School Foundation. Darden's faculty is renowned for teaching excellence and consistently ranked No. 1 in the world for bringing out the best in learners. Driven by innovation and a bold vision reflected in the brand mantra"Not business school as usual,"Darden serves a global network of students, alumni, faculty andpartnersthrough world-class degree programs and lifelong learning. Darden has Grounds in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the Washington, D.C., area, with strategicrepresentationin Shanghai, China andMumbai, India. Its Charlottesville learning hub includes The Forum Hoteloperatedby Kimpton Hotels &Restaurantsand theTahijaArboretum and LaCross Botanical Gardens. UVA Darden DC Metrois located inRosslyn, Virginia,ina skyrise with 360-degree views of the capital region. Darden's global community includes approximately 1,250 degree-seeking students, 4,000 Executive Education participants, 20,000 alumni across 90countriesand millions of online learners. This is a pivotal moment for Darden at a time when the school is experiencing great momentum. Darden has reached record enrollments, recently launched a part-timeMBAand expanded its Executive MBA atits Washington, D.C., Metro grounds. With record rankings as the No. 1 global publicFull-time MBA program, record-setting success with $632M in philanthropic impact in its recently concluded capital campaign and record scholarship resources available to top talent, Darden continues to innovate in a competitive global admissions landscape. About the Darden School Foundation The Darden School Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization that advances Darden's mission by fostering philanthropic support, stewarding theSchool'sendowment, andoverseeingits world-renowned Executive Education programs and The Forum Hotel. This position will remain open until filled. This is an exempt level, benefited position. The University will perform background checks on all hires (if required) prior to employment.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. For this role, the University will not sponsor or consider candidates requiring sponsorship for employment visas now or in the future. For questions about the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter at das6zb@virginia.edu. Please applyonline, and search forR0084951. Complete an application online with the following documents:
Upload all materials into the resume submission field; multiple documents can besubmittedinto this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do notcontainall required documents will notreceivefull consideration. Internal applicants:Search and apply for jobs on theUVA Internal Careers website MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education: Bachelor's degree required. Experience: 10+ years relevant professional experience, to include 5+ years of formal managerial experience required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment. | |