Senior Associate Director of Communications, Content & Brand - School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs

Overview

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE University's School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs is looking for a Senior Associate Director of Communications, Content & Brand to join its team!  

IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs (SPEGA) is a globally engaged institution committed to shaping the next generation of leaders in public policy, global governance, economics, and international affairs. As part of IE University’s entrepreneurial and interdisciplinary ecosystem, SPEGA advances innovative teaching, applied research, and global engagement to address today’s most pressing challenges.

 

Visibility, reputation, and strategic communication are essential for SPEGA’s mission. Through effective corporate communication, engaging content, and a strong brand strategy, the School seeks to amplify its global presence, highlight faculty thought leadership, attract top students and partners, and strengthen its standing among the world’s leading schools of global affairs.

 

To support this agenda, SPEGA is recruiting a Senior Associate Director of Communications, Content & Brand. Reporting to the Vice Dean, the Director will design and implement a comprehensive communications and brand strategy that reinforces the School’s academic excellence, global visibility, and societal impact. The role requires close collaboration with other departments at IE University, including Communications, Global Brand and Marketing, Institutional Relations, Faculty, Research, and Commercial teams, ensuring coherence and alignment across the institution.

 

The Senior Associate Director of Communications, Content & Brand is responsible for leading SPEGA’s communications, narrative and visibility strategy working in coordination with other departments (communications, global brand and marketing, etc), ensuring that the School’s achievements, thought leadership, and initiatives are effectively shared with key audiences worldwide. The Senior Associate Director oversees corporate communications, manages content creation and dissemination, and strengthens the School’s brand and prestige within the IE ecosystem and beyond.

 

Working closely with the Vice Dean, faculty, and IE’s transversal teams, the Senior Associate Director ensures that SPEGA’s positioning reflects its ambition to be a top global school of politics, economics, and global affairs, with a distinctive reputation for excellence, innovation, and impact.

The Senior Associate Director will also collaborate with the different units of the School to align the narrative of key messages.

 

  Why IE University? With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands-on approach to learning.   Our Purpose At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation. As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime. Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of humanities.   Our People At IE we are:

• People-driven
• Change Builders
• Autonomy Enthusiasts
• Communication Enthusiasts
• Knowledge Champions

We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Madrid - IE Tower 

Responsibilities

Your role as a Senior Associate Director of Communications, Content & Brand - School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs will involve:

Corporate Communications & Visibility

• Work closely with the IE University communication team to Develop and implement SPEGA’s corporate communication strategy in line with IE University guidelines.
• Draft and coordinate messaging for press releases, newsletters, media engagements, and institutional communications together with the Communication department.
• Support the SPEGA leadership and growing Faculty members in amplifying the visibility of their research and public engagements, including with the polishing of communication materials such as speeches, OpEds and columns wh