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Communications Manager
Job Posting Date: 15 May 2026
Location:
Houston, US
Job ID: 8759
School: The Village School
Company: Nord Anglia Education
The Village School is a private college preparatory school for grades Early Childhood through High School. Our High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and boarding opportunities through the Nord Anglia Boarding program.
The Village School is an international community in Houston, Texas, providing a world-class education to our private day and boarding school students. We adhere to the highest academic standards, developing lifelong learners and global citizens who think critically, collaborate genuinely, and give of themselves generously. Ranked nationally for STEAM education and for the diversity of our international student body. Proud member of the Nord Anglia Education global network of schools.
Position Summary / Job Goals
The Communications Manager leads and executes The Village School’s internal and external communications strategy to ensure consistent, compelling, and mission-aligned messaging across all platforms. This role oversees internal communications, school-wide newsletters, website management, event communications, and social media account management.
The Communications Manager works in close collaboration with the Marketing Manager to align messaging with broader marketing initiatives, enrollment strategies, and brand positioning, while maintaining a strong focus on community engagement and storytelling for current families, faculty, staff, and prospective families.
Qualifications / Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in communications, public relations, or related field
• Experience managing websites and content management systems
• Experience managing social media platforms for an organization
• Strong writing, editing, and content development skills
  

Experience / Knowledge

• Demonstrated expertise in internal communications strategy and stakeholder messaging
• Experience producing and managing newsletters
• Experience overseeing website content strategy, organization, updates, and optimization
• Strong understanding of social media strategy, engagement analytics, and content planning
• Familiarity with CRM systems and enrollment communications workflows
• Ability to align communications efforts with institutional marketing objectives
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to support events, campaigns, and enrollment initiatives
• Understanding of brand governance and consistency across platforms
• Experience working with external vendors (photography, videography, print, digital services)
  

Attributes

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strategic thinker with strong storytelling ability
• High level of personal integrity and professionalism
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and consistency
• Collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across departments
• Self-motivated, proactive, and solutions-oriented
• Committed to continuous improvement
  

Reports To / Evaluated By
Director of Admissions and Marketing
Works in close collaboration with the Marketing Manager, Head of School, Division Principals, Admissions Team, and Nord Anglia Central Services.
Major Responsibilities And Duties
Internal Communications

• Develop and manage a comprehensive internal communications strategy for faculty, staff, and families
• Produce and distribute regular school-wide newsletters
• Draft key leadership communications on behalf of school administration
• Ensure consistency and clarity of messaging across divisions
  

Website Management

• Serve as primary manager of the school website
• Maintain accurate, timely, and engaging content
• Coordinate updates across academic divisions, admissions, athletics, boarding, and events
• Monitor website performance and recommend improvements for user experience and engagement
  

Social Media Management

• Develop and manage the school’s social media content calendar
• Create and publish engaging, mission-aligned content
• Monitor analytics and provide reporting on engagement and growth
• Collaborate with the Marketing Manager on campaign-based initiatives
  

Event Communication

• Lead communications strategy for major school events (Open House, Career Fair, community events, etc.)
• Develop promotional materials and internal messaging to support attendance and engagement
• Coordinate cohesive branding and messaging across platforms
  

Collaboration with Marketing

• Partner with the Marketing Manager to ensure alignment between communications and broader marketing strategies
• Support enrollment campaigns through coordinated messaging and storytelling
• Maintain consistency of tone, voice, and visual identity across all channels
  

Village Believes That Effective Employees Are

• Accountable - Establishes a high performing culture and accepts accountability for organizational performance.
• Strategic - Leads opportunity and is committed to continuous improvement aligned with the organizational vision and direction.
• Collaborative - Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational outcomes
• Entrepreneurial - Creates organizational value for diverse stakeholders and achieves commercial success.
• Enabling - Drives excellence through valuing and developing others
• Agile - Achieves personal and organizational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment
• Resilient - Demonstrates personal resilience within a demanding environment of high expectations
  

Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the employee or Village to only the work identified. It is the expectation of the School that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our organization.
To Apply
Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.
Nearest Major Market: Houston
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