Director-Special Events and Marketing

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking a Director of Special Events and Marketing to lead event strategy and marketing initiatives for the Department of Medical Education. This role develops and delivers high-profile events and integrated marketing/communications programs that engage faculty, students, and community stakeholders while aligning with health system priorities.

• Provide strategic leadership for special events, marketing, and communications plans aligned with departmental and system priorities.
• Oversee end-to-end project management for events and marketing deliverables (timelines, resources, stakeholders, scope changes, risks, budgets).
• Lead planning and execution of high-profile student and faculty events and key institutional ceremonies (e.g., Orientation, White Coat Ceremony, Graduation, Match Day).
• Manage departmental brand presence and consistency across digital platforms in alignment with system brand guidelines.
• Partner with internal teams, vendors, and creative agencies to produce digital, print, and video collateral; ensure quality and objective alignment.
• Conceptualize events including purpose, audience, pricing strategy, themes, location, timeline, and run of show.
• Develop and optimize digital marketing campaigns; monitor performance and recommend improvements based on analytics.
• Serve as liaison/primary point of contact for stakeholders and coordinate with system Marketing & Communications and Development/Special Events.
• Manage vendor sourcing and relationships for venues, catering, design, photography, and video; manage contracts and deliverables.
• Build and manage the special events function by hiring/training staff, supervising one staff member, and leading volunteer teams.
• Track and report on campaign effectiveness, project status, and key metrics; support additional special projects as needed.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field (preferred).

• Experience: 3–5 years in marketing, project management, or communications.

• Experience: 3–5 years in event programming, management, and production.

• Preferred experience in higher education or non-profit marketing.

• Strong project management skills and ability to run multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Experience with digital marketing strategy, social media integration, and website content management.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and quality control.

• Demonstrated collaboration and relationship management with vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Compensation: Salary range listed as $86,772–$150,000 annually (bonuses/incentives and other compensation/benefits not included in the posted range).

• Employer: Mount Sinai Health System (equal opportunity employer; inclusion-focused culture).

• Work scope: Departmental, institutional, and high-profile events; collaboration with system Marketing & Communications and Development/Special Events.