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About the Role

The Director of Executive Communications serves as the senior communications strategist and trusted advisor to the president, responsible for designing, building, implementing, and assessing a comprehensive executive communications strategy. This role encompasses internal, institutional, and external messaging, speechwriting, social media, and thought leadership aligned with Stony Brook University’s mission, vision, and priorities.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary communications advisor to the president and chief of staff on internal messaging, institutional visibility, sensitive communications, and strategic alignment.
Formulate and manage the president’s daily messaging agenda and communications calendar.
Research, draft, and finalize communications, including major speeches, university-wide addresses, panel talking points, briefing materials, employee messages, presentations, and official correspondence.
Collaborate with leaders across Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine.
Partner with the University Marketing and Communications Division, as well as external consultants, to maintain consistent messaging.
Support crisis communications and formulate response strategies.
Provide strategic direction and leadership to the executive office communications team.
Supervise and mentor staff.
Identify, research, and write thought leadership content, including op-eds, articles, and essays.
Position the president strategically for high-profile public engagements, panel appearances, and institutional storytelling.
Oversee the strategy, creation, and execution of content across the president’s official social media platforms.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
Six (6) years of full-time progressively responsible experience in executive communications for a CEO or senior leader in a corporation, government, or non-profit organization.
Writing samples will be requested from candidates selected for an interview.
Must work comfortably and confidentially with senior administrators.
Must maintain close, collaborative partnerships with the university’s central Marketing and Communications division.
Must proactively drive the president’s daily messaging agenda.
Must maintain a deep understanding of shifting institutional priorities.
Must deliver high-quality content under tight deadlines.
Must support crisis communications messaging and strategy as needed.
Must have strong writing and highly developed strategic and critical thinking skills.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Skills

Executive communications
Strategic communications
Messaging strategy
Speechwriting
Social media strategy and content creation
Thought leadership content development
Crisis communications
Strategic thinking
Critical thinking
Writing
Content creation
Leadership
Mentoring

Location

Stony Brook University

Work Type

Full-time
Management Confidential
FLSA Exempt

Experience Level

Senior level
7+ years preferred

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Total rewards offered

About the Company

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.