Senior Manager,Communications Job Cypress area,Texas USA,Management

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

One LSC
Student Focused
Own It
Foster Belonging
Cultivate Community
Choose Learning

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College. Located in suburban northwest Houston in the heart of the CyFair Community, the college provides a full range of offerings including unique programs in fire science technology, logistics management and sonography. Since opening our award-winning campus in 2003, the college has experienced record growth and supports an exciting learning environment that brings together state-of-the-art technology and active, collaborative learning.

Location address is 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433.

Job Description Purpose and Scope

The Manager Senior, Communications leads the college's strategic communications and storytelling efforts to enhance institutional reputation, engagement, and student success. Oversees the development and execution of integrated communications strategies across digital, print, media, and events, ensuring consistent messaging aligned with the college's mission and values. Provides leadership to communications staff and collaborates across the college to support recruitment, retention, and community engagement initiatives.

Essential

Job Functions

Leads, mentors, and inspires a team of communications professionals, including writers, designers, content creators, multimedia and event support staff; establishes clear goals, efficient workflows, provides feedback, and fosters professional growth

Hires, onboards, trains, and develops staff while cultivating a culture of excellence, collaboration, and exceptional customer service

Manages budget planning, monitoring, and purchasing activities for the communications department

Leads the team that executes comprehensive communications, branding, and public relations strategies that advance the college's mission, values, and priorities. Prepares and delivers regular communications reports for the Executive Director

Oversees content strategy, planning, creation, and publication across the website, social media, digital newsletters, and event communications; ensures consistency in messaging, branding, and audience engagement. Identify and champion powerful stories that spotlight student success, faculty innovation, staff dedication, and alumni impact

Analyzes performance metrics, including engagement, reach, and audience sentiment to continuously refine strategies and optimize user experience

Manages the full life cycle of the college's newsletter and communications hub, including content planning, editorial direction, and final production

Directs video strategy and production, prioritizing projects aligned with institutional goals and managing resources and timelines

Builds and maintains relationships with campus stakeholders to promote programs, achievements, and initiatives; partners with faculty, department leaders, executives, and the Executive Director to support student success, recruitment and retention, and event communications

Manages vendor relationships and contracts; oversees web content management system administration and work request processes; handles ad hoc projects and data-driven reporting as needed

Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Expert project management skills - able to juggle competing deadlines with poise and precision
Knowledge of social media platforms, analytics tools, content performance metrics, and online reputation management
Outstanding interpersonal abilities:…

Senior Manager, Communications