Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University

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1 Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University Rice University announces an opening for Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, starting December This position supports the dynamic expansion of the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business and its brand. Position Summary The Executive Director of Marketing and Communications for the Jones Graduate School of Business (JGSB) is responsible for marketing JGSB to a broad range of stakeholders. Primary goals are focused on business development (attracting quality applications to degree and non-degree programs), enhancing the brand consistent reputation of the school, and engaging and communicating the school s stories, programs, services and values to internal and external stakeholders. JGSB stakeholders include: faculty, staff, students, prospective students, recruiters, alumni, donors; the Council of Overseers, Board of Trustees, Jones Partners, the Houston and national business community, the news media, government, other business schools and institutions of higher education, the surrounding community, and the general public. The Executive Director of Marketing and Communications reports to the dean and plays a leading role in developing marketing strategy to support business development initiatives throughout the school and analyzing and influencing perceptions of the Jones School with a goal of enhancing the brand. This position will: Collaboratively plan, develop and execute a marketing strategy for the school's programs and services as a service provider to the various stakeholder groups; leverage and promote the Jones and Rice brand. Manage internal staff and external agencies to support marketing strategy with market research, campaigns, digital strategies, web design or other projects as needed. Direct school communications, news and publications efforts, lead short and long-range planning on communications issues; set communications policy. Serves as a school-wide service provider and consultant with respect to marketing and communications providing assistance to the dean, deputy dean, sr. associate deans, assistant deans, senior administrators, faculty, alumni, student groups and staff on issues, policies, programs, decisions and courses of action, particularly concerning, but not confined to, marketing programs and services, communications, news media and public affairs. Manage publications, website, and media relations; be responsible for website, including policy setting; work with outside vendors as needed. Oversee production and distribution of the school's recruitment and alumni publications, Dashboard and other publications, as needed. Provide school liaison and coordination among university news and public affairs offices; consult with vice president for public affairs and makes decisions on use of school assets, including the use of the Jones name or identity in print, video and broadcast media, and non-news-related filming or photography on campus. Identify internal communication needs and facilitate communication from academic leadership to faculty, staff and students. As needed: Manage -- and work to prevent -- crises and problems. Work with the vice president for public affairs when such situations arise. Prepare the dean and others for media interviews. Carry out other duties as assigned by dean. Act as the school spokesperson; field, respond to and direct calls from news media and public, and school community members dealing with news media and public. Coordinate and respond to inquiries on rankings.

2 About the Jones Graduate School of Business Rice University is a hotbed of research, creativity, innovation and scholarship and is consistently ranked among top universities in the U.S. The Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice is one of the world s leading business schools. Named in honor of the late Jesse H. Jones, a prominent Houston business and civic leader, the Jones School is distinguished by its strong foundation in accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behavior and management with areas of excellence in energy, health care and entrepreneurship (EHE). As an integral part of Rice University, one of the nation s most distinguished institutions of higher education, the JGSB offers four primary academic programs: the full-time MBA, the MBA for Executives, the MBA for Professionals, and the Ph.D. in Business. Along with these programs, the school also provides the following graduate degrees: a joint MBA/ME with the George R. Brown School of Engineering; a joint MBA/MS with the Weiss School of Natural Sciences; and a joint MD/MBA with Baylor College of Medicine. The Jones School also offers an undergraduate business minor and a full schedule of non-credit executive education through customdesigned programs and open enrollment courses. Pursuing several initiatives to attract and retain the best faculty and students, JGSB is on a sustained upward trajectory on the outcomes that matter most to our key stakeholders: intellectual contributions of our faculty; quality of faculty in the classroom; quality of the incoming students; and value to alumni, employers and the community. Most of the metrics associated with these outcomes are now in the top 20 domestically. Following a growth for excellence strategy, JGSB simultaneously hit record highs in terms of quality and overall size of the school. With over 5,000 alumni and broad support from the Rice and Houston communities, the School recently completed a capital campaign, raising $65 million for faculty, students, and programs. Through teaching, research, an atmosphere of discovery, and a healthy and collaborative partnership with the business community, the Jones School strives to enrich its students and the global community in business excellence grounded in principles and innovation. About Rice University Rice University is a private research university, consistently ranked among the nation s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Considered one of the southern Ivies, Rice has highly respected schools of Architecture, Business, Continuing Studies, Engineering, Humanities, Music, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and is home to the Baker Institute for Public Policy. Rice is distinguished by its collaborative culture which crosses disciplines, integrates research and teaching, and intermingles graduate and undergraduate coursework. Its residential college system builds close-knit communities and lifelong friendships Rice Statistics 3926 undergraduate students 2695 graduate students Median class size: 14 6:1 student: faculty ratio

3 Houston, Texas Fourth Largest U.S. City A city of endless possibilities, Houston s history has been marked with achievements like the first word heard from the moon and the first artificial heart transplant. Employment in the Bayou City spans the energy, health care, space, high-tech and chemical industries. Nationally recognized parks, diverse neighborhoods, excellent schools, fine dining and other attractions make Houston a great place to call home. Houstonians support more than 500 cultural, visual, and performing arts organizations; five major museums; resident companies in opera, theater, symphony, and ballet; and five major league sports franchises. Cost of Living Houstonians wake up to all the perks of big city life without the heavy price tag. The C2ER Cost of Living Index 2013 Annual Average shows that Houston has the third lowest overall cost of living among the nation s 20 most populous metropolitan areas. The same study also shows that Houston's overall aftertaxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas participating in the survey, largely due to affordable housing costs. Source: houston.org/living Diversity Home to 92 consular offices ranking the city third behind New York and Los Angeles the Houston region is one of the youngest, fastest-growing, and diverse populations anywhere. Houston s population is 39 percent European American, 36 percent Hispanic, 17 percent African American, and 8 percent Asian American and other. This represents a great strength for Rice, as people of different backgrounds and interests work together effectively in local, political, educational, professional and social contexts.

4 VALUE CREATION & STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT S A L A R Y PERCENTAGE INCREASE 2 Full Time MBA 1 MBA For Executives AIMS ACHIEVED 11 Full Time MBA 1 MBA For Executives 2013 CUMULATIVE CITES PER FACULTY $2.9 MILLION AWARDED 2014 RICE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN S U R P A S S E S $65 MILLION GOAL RICE ALLIANCE 1 TOP UNIVERSITY INCUBATOR IN THE WORLD! UBI INDEX, 2014 FORTÉ FOUNDATION SCHOOL SPONSOR NEW SCHOLARS PROGRAMS MILITARY SCHOLAR CROWNOVER SCHOLAR NEW SCHOLARSHIPS McNAIR SCHOLARSHIP JONES PARTNERS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP POST-MBA FOR PROFESSIONALS OUTCOMES Consistent TOP 7 Rank A Teaching Quality A+ Curriculum A+ Caliber of Classmates BEST 40-UNDER 40 BUSINESS SCHOOL PROFESSOR HAJO ADAMS POETS & QUANTS MAGAZINE 11 % Military Enrollment 12 Intellectual Capital 25 Overall (Full-Time MBA) Businessweek, 2014

5 ARTICLES INFLUENCING MARKETING SCIENCE RESEARCH AND PRACTICE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MARKETING WAGNER KAMAKURA AJAY KALRA LEAD AUTHOR VIKAS MITTAL 2013 MBA ROUNDTABLE INNOVATOR AWARD RICE EDUCATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM B E S T PAPER W A G N E R KAMAKURA M A R K E T I N G SCIENCE INSTITUTE TOP 50 CITATION OF EXCELLENCE Y A E L HOCHBERG EMERALD GROUP P U B L I S H I N G EMPLOYMENT 7 At Graduation 17 3 Months Out LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ENERGY RISK MAGAZINE VINCE KAMINSKI 2014 AVERAGE SALARY & BONUS Full Time MBA STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS E N E R G Y VIKAS MITTAL PROFESSOR OF MARKETING NEWLY REDESIGNED MBA FOR EXECUTIVES HEALTH CARE PRASHANT KALE PROFESSOR OF STRATEGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP Y A E L H O C H B E R G PROFESSOR OF FINANCE EDITORIAL BOARD ROLES ON MOST TOP JOURNALS The Jones Graduate School of Business The Jones School is a premier business school honoring the legacy of Jesse H. Jones through big ideas creating value, enhancing learning and top talent. This vision is viewed through the lens of real value delivered to our stakeholders and stakeholder assessment of our value creation. Although many of Jesse Jones experiences were grounded in Houston, his big ideas created value globally. The Jones School will be known for thought leadership that drives action and global value creation.