Ep. 46: From PR Writer to CMO: A Lifetime of Marketing in Higher Education

In this episode of "Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO," Jaime engages in a compelling conversation with Andrew Careaga, a retired chief marketing officer with over 30 years of experience in higher education marketing at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Careaga shares insights from his extensive career, reflecting on the evolution of higher ed marketing and the impact of technological advancements like the internet, social media, and AI.

Takeaways from this episode include:

• How to navigate a long-term career with humble beginnings that conclude with a CMO role
• Tips for maintaining a balance between professional responsibilities and personal interests
• Tips for staying adaptable and open to growth over the course of your career
• Insight into making the transition from individual contributor to leader
• A peek into the ways an institution changes over three decades

Guest Name: Andrew Careaga, retired CMO at Missouri University of Science and Technology CARRYAGA

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcareaga/

Guest Bio: Andrew Careaga is the retired chief marketing and communications officer for Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), a STEM-focused public research university in Rolla, Missouri. During the university's name change from the University of Missouri-Rolla to Missouri S&T, Careaga was instrumental in managing communications and branding initiatives. In 2009, he was named International Brand Master of the Year by Educational Marketing Group Inc., primarily in recognition of his role in coordinating Missouri S&T's name change communications effort. More recently, he led a campus-wide market research effort and brand identity update for the university. The resulting "Miners Dig Deeper" campaign received a Gold Award from CASE, District VI, in 2016.

His professional involvement includes service with CASE as a trustee (2016-2018) and formerly as chair of CASE District VI (1998-2000) and a three-year term on the CASE Communications and Marketing Commission (2002-2005). He presents frequently on branding, marketing, social media marketing, crisis communications, change management and related subjects at various conferences and workshops, including events sponsored by the American Marketing Association, CASE, Academic Impressions, Higher Ed Experts, Higher Ed Hero, HighEdWeb Arkansas and AACRAO, among others.

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