Montgomery Bell Academy
Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) seeks a talented, collegial, and multi-faceted leader to serve as its next Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications. The Director must be able to think strategically at the highest level, bring a proactive and nuanced approach to marketing and communications, and shift seamlessly and effectively among a variety of different roles. As a member of the senior leadership team, the Director will serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to Head of School, William Daughtrey, and will be responsible for the development and implementation of a marketing communications strategy, and a broad and diverse range of community, media, public relations, and crisis communications. The successful candidate will be able to develop and implement strategic priorities while partnering across campus at the ground level with colleagues.
Founded in 1867, Montgomery Bell Academy is the oldest independent school for boys in Tennessee. MBA is home to 850 students in grades 7-12, 160 faculty and staff, facilities in three Middle Tennessee locations, including a 10+ acre campus in the Nashville neighborhood, Sylvan Park, and exchange programs that span the globe. As Middle Tennessee’s only boys’ school, MBA is a place where a boy’s academic, extracurricular, and emotional needs are the priority. Its mission is to offer young men an exemplary college preparatory experience in an inclusive community, assisting them to be “Gentlemen, Scholars, and Athletes” and young men of wisdom and moral integrity who will make significant contributions to society.
The Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications leads all aspects of internal and external communications to develop and sustain an integrated and effective marketing and communications plan. The successful candidate is responsible for the stories that Montgomery Bell Academy tells about its mission, values, and priorities and the ways that they manifest in the student experience. Reporting to the Head of School and serving as a member of the Leadership Team, this individual will be a forward-thinking communicator who is able to leverage opportunities as they present while also effectively anticipating and navigating challenges. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the varied and nuanced relationships among a wide range of individuals, departments, and constituencies, and will lead with integrity, humility, and creativity.
This is a full-time position that will be performed on site in Tennessee. Salary commensurate with experience with a generous benefits package.
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Contact
Please send nominations, applications, and queries in confidence and electronically to:
Matthew Marsallo, Managing Director
Abby Kallin, Associate
Storbeck Search
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