Communications Manager

Houston, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead content strategy and copy across campaigns, websites, emails, and direct mail for Lakewood Church, guiding a team and coordinating with cross-functional partners.

  • Own the end-to-end copy lifecycle for multi-channel campaigns, including direct mail, emails, and print.
  • Must-have: Minimum 3 years of professional writing and 2+ years in a leadership role.
  • Standout: Direct mail lifecycle ownership with agency collaboration and QA to production.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all written content for campaigns, websites, social media, email, print, and video scripts to ensure consistency, clarity, and brand alignment
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of copywriters, providing feedback, training, and support for growth and development
  • Collaborate with creative, design, digital, and marketing teams to develop messaging strategies and content plans
  • Review and edit copy to ensure high quality, alignment with strategy, and accuracy
  • Manage the workflow and timelines of all writing projects, balancing multiple deadlines and priorities
  • Translate complex ideas into accessible, engaging content tailored to various audiences
  • Stay updated on industry trends, content best practices, and emerging channels
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand business objectives and deliver effective copy that drives results
  • Set management objectives that ensure alignment with overall marketing goals
  • Oversee retention communication strategies to nurture new contacts and deepen relationships with existing audiences, alongside vendors and other managers

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of professional writing experience
  • Minimum of 2 years in a leadership or management role
  • A professional level of proficiency in speaking and writing in both English and Spanish is required
  • Strong communication skills in written and spoken mediums
  • Excellent grammar, writing, and editing skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Effective time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
  • Strong work ethic with the ability to solve problems and manage situations quickly and effectively
  • Excellent teamwork, interpersonal skills, and a friendly disposition

Preferred

  • A strong portfolio demonstrating a range of content types (e.g., digital, print, long-form, short-form) is preferred
  • Campaign management experience, defining targeting strategies that drive results
  • Proficiency with office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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Lakewood Church

Lakewood Church of Houston, TX is America’s largest church and one of the most diverse. Joel Osteen’s weekly services are broadcast in the U.S. and around the world in over 100 nations. According to Nielsen Media Research, Joel Osteen is the most watched minister in America and reaches 95% of all U.S. television households. Since 1999, under the leadership of Joel and his wife Victoria Osteen, Lakewood has grown to over 50,000 attending each week and unprecedented outreach through television, online and stadium events across the U.S. In 2005, Lakewood moved into its present location, the former Compaq Center, a 16,000-seat arena that was once home to the Houston Rockets professional basketball team. For more information, go to www.lakewood.cc or www.joelosteen.com

Founded in 1959
Houston, Texas, USA
352 employees (73 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
105.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.7%
Direct
49%
Referral
6.1%
Social
2.4%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~352

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
37 (11% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
7.3 years

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