Reporting to the Vice President for Communications, you will lead robust communication activities around some of the important initiatives at the University of Michigan. The Office of the Vice President for Communications (OVPC) is the central communications unit for the university, working in collaboration with hundreds of communicators across our three campuses and with our academic medical center. You will bring news, media relations, and crisis communications expertise and serve as a primary university spokesperson, representing our position and advising top leaders on a wide array of topics and issues. You will be adept at synthesizing multiple perspectives toward effective action plans that are broadly supported.

The Assistant Vice President leads multiple functions and teams within OVPC:

• Office of Public Affairs
• Internal Communication/University Record
• Freedom of Information Office

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to empowering every consumer, institution and government with data-driven insights and advice on relevant issues impacting the communities where they live, work and serve. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews.

We reach more than millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our 'Best' series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.

Your role in helping us shape the future:

We're seeking a highly motivated, analytical, and entrepreneurial business development and operations lead to help drive growth and operational excellence across our organization. This role is ideal for a recent MBA or early-career professional eager to take ownership of strategic initiatives, optimize business performance, and build new partnerships that accelerate company impact.

You'll work closely with business and product leadership to identify growth opportunities, streamline key business processes, and support cross-functional execution across product or service delivery.

Are you up to the challenge?

 

Business Operations

• Partner with leadership to define, track, and execute strategic and operational priorities.

• Analyze and optimize internal processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and performance.

• Develop dashboards, reports, and models to support data-driven decision-making.

• Support annual planning, budgeting, and performance tracking cycles.

• Drive cross-functional initiatives that improve organizational alignment and execution.

Business Development & Growth

• Identify, evaluate, and pursue new business opportunities and strategic partnerships.

• Develop and maintain pitch materials, proposals, and partnership documents.

• Collaborate with marketing and product/service teams to translate opportunities into actionable business plans.

• Manage and nurture key client or partner relationships.

Strategic Projects

• Lead or support special projects across strategy, operations, or growth-ranging from market entry assessments to new product launches.

• Serve as a 'utility player' capable of diving into complex challenges, structuring problems, and delivering results.

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for nearly 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews.

We reach more than 40 million people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.

Your role in helping us shape the future:

The chosen candidate will work as part of the U.S. News Healthcare vertical, helping to drive the success of marketing solutions for the senior living industry.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone with a strong background in B2B sales, client relations, and marketing strategy, as well as exposure to working with product teams. The ideal candidate is self-motivated with an entrepreneurial attitude and able to work independently in a sales capacity, demonstrating initiative and ownership across the sales cycle. Only Local New York and Washington, D.C applicants will be considered.

Are you up to the challenge?

 

• Drive New Business and deliver growth against defined revenue targets. Generate leads, exceed sales targets, and research the marketplace for continued sources of revenue. Develop, manage, and grow pipeline to capture runway.
• Client Relations: Build and maintain rapport with new and existing clients through excellent service and attending external events/conferences. Identify and capitalize on opportunities to grow the relationship and contribute to client and revenue retention and growth.
• Achieve Domain Knowledge: Develop a deep understanding of the senior living industry and how U.S. News’s content and ratings serve both end users and community owners/ operators. Educate prospects on the value of U.S. News’s marketing services and know how to overcome objections based on product knowledge.
• Business Solutions: Work with the team to build this business. Translate feedback from clients into product enhancements and communicate desired enhancements to technology teams.
• Product Launch Support: Work with cross-functional teams to communicate with customers and prospects around rating launches and key product changes.

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for nearly 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews.

We reach more than millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.

Your Role in Helping Us Shape the Future

Join a new Strategic Partnerships team as an Associate Account Executive and play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth across our display, programmatic and branded content solutions. You’ll work directly with agencies and clients to build lasting partnerships while supporting our revenue objectives across multiple industries including finance, travel and tech. As part of the Advertising team, this role offers significant growth potential in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact business success.

Are You Up to the Challenge?

• Achieve quarterly and annual revenue goals through proactive prospecting, client outreach, and strategic pitching.

• Aggressively generate new business through presentations, meetings, and participation in industry events and conferences.

• Manage and grow relationships with agencies and direct clients across multiple verticals.

• Negotiate and structure deals with agency and client decision-makers.

• Communicate effectively around major rankings launches, product updates, and key tentpole moments in the U.S. News editorial calendar.

• Develop a deep understanding of the U.S. News brand, audience, advertising solutions, and market differentiators.

• Partner with account management, marketing, strategy, and product teams to ensure effective campaign activation and client satisfaction.

• Track progress toward sales targets to ensure consistent growth and accountability.

• Willingness to travel as business requires.