Director of Brand & Editorial Marketing

Position Title: Director of Brand & Editorial Marketing

Department/Program: Marketing & Enrollment Mgmt 62200

# of Openings 1

Work Location: Hybrid On-Site/Remote

Campus Location: Arapahoe Campus

Reports to: Vice President, Enrollment Management & Marketing

FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried

FTE: 100% (40 hrs/week)

Compensation: $66,797 - $83,274

Application Deadline 9/15 or until filled

Job Summary

The Director of Brand & Editorial provides strategic and creative leadership for Naropa University's brand storytelling, editorial content, creative production, social media, and community connection. As one of Naropa's chief storytellers and brand stewards, the Director is responsible for bringing the University's mission, academic programs, people, and community to life through authentic, compelling, and consistent storytelling across channels.

The Director leads the Content, Creative, & Community functional area within Enrollment Management & Marketing and oversees the development of content and creative assets that strengthen Naropa's reputation, support enrollment growth, deepen engagement, and authentically represent the University and its mission.

Working in close partnership with the Director of Marketing Strategy & Operations, the Director translates institutional and enrollment marketing priorities into meaningful stories and creative experiences. The role leads editorial direction and creative execution while developing systems that enable content to be captured, organized, repurposed, and distributed effectively across web, social, email, digital advertising, print, media relations, and other University channels.

The Director must be a collaborative and highly self-motivated leader with exceptional editorial judgment, strong creative instincts, demonstrated experience managing people and creative production, and an ability to balance institutional storytelling with measurable enrollment a