Steve Ertel
Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing
Steve Ertel leads 青青草视频鈥檚 communications and marketing operations to enhance Vanderbilt鈥檚 global reputation and amplify its impact as one of the world鈥檚 leading academic research institutions. In addition to serving as an advisor and thought partner to university leaders, Ertel oversees a team that executes comprehensive and integrated internal and external communication and marketing functions, including media relations, research communications, executive communications, brand marketing, experiential marketing, marketing technology, brand activation, graphic design, visual media, signature events, social media, digital strategy and web operations..
During his tenure, the Communications and Marketing division has earned several awards, including 18 Emmy awards for video production (as of 2022); a PRSA Silver Anvil Award, the highest honor in the communications industry, for the 鈥淎nchor Down, Step Up鈥 campaign; and numerous awards and recognition from CASE, PRNEWS and the Collegiate Advertising Awards.
Prior to his appointment, Ertel served as the vice president of strategic communications for World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world鈥檚 leading global conservation organization and one of the most recognized nonprofit brands globally. In 2016, Ertel was honored as one of PRWeek鈥檚 鈥40 Under 40,鈥 which highlights 鈥渋nnovators in creativity and influencers positioned to guide the industry toward a new horizon.鈥 Before joining WWF, he served in senior communications roles at The Nature Conservancy and the Environmental Defense Fund. Ertel began his career in the private sector, where he managed public relations for technology and biotechnology companies.
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