Chief Communications & Brand Strategy (System-wide)

Houston City College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston City College seeks an Executive Director of System Communications, Marketing and Community Engagement to lead all college communications, marketing, and engagement across the district. The role oversees branding, media relations, annual reports, digital channels, and crisis communications.

The successful candidate will bring proven leadership, strong relationships with community leaders and elected officials, and experience directing a broad team across campuses to advance the college’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, communications or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8 years of related experience with demonstrated leadership in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Community Outreach/Relations, and other similar fields to include 5 years strong leadership required
• Experience working with elected officials, opinion leaders, external constituents, internal constituents, and the business community is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations including budgeting, planning, staff development, management.
• Oversee development of collateral and print communications including annual report and website.
• Create and deploy a marketing and community engagement strategy.
• Develop and execute cohesive communications and outreach strategy including branding.
• Provide demonstrated, on-going expertise in understanding and reaching the community with effective messaging.
• Develop innovative strategies to market HCC across media, content creation and advertising.
• Build capacity for creative services across departments and campuses.
• Identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships and sponsorships in the broader and local communities to enhance the College’s regard.
• Support College’s philanthropic communications efforts with the HCC Foundation.
• Collaborate with College Presidents and Executives to improve internal and external communication.
• Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Strategic communication

Public relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, communications or a related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Houston City College seeks an Executive Director of System Communications, Marketing and Community Engagement to lead all college communications, marketing, and engagement across the district. The role oversees branding, media relations, annual reports, digital channels, and crisis communications.

The successful candidate will bring proven leadership, strong relationships with community leaders and elected officials, and experience directing a broad team across campuses to advance the college’s