Marketing and Communications Manager at Headroyce
Headroyce · Professional Staff, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Office in Professional Staff
Description
Summary:
The Marketing and Communications Manager is a key member of the Marketing and
Communications (MarComm) team and serves as one of the main storytellers on campus,
bringing consistent messaging and integrated content experiences to life—through our
website, internal portal, digital media, print, and more—that engage our professional and
parent communities, support income-generating initiatives, and help communicate how we
live into our mission and initiatives related to our strategic plan. The MarComm Manager
serves as the managing editor of our semi-annual publication—Head-Royce Magazine—and
regular digital publications, including weekly, bi-weekly, and quarterly newsletters. This
position also maintains the annual editorial calendar, and in partnership with other members
of the MarComm team, writes/edits engaging social media content and stays abreast of
emerging trends and practices that impact the Head-Royce website and other channels.
Communications (MarComm) team and serves as one of the main storytellers on campus,
bringing consistent messaging and integrated content experiences to life—through our
website, internal portal, digital media, print, and more—that engage our professional and
parent communities, support income-generating initiatives, and help communicate how we
live into our mission and initiatives related to our strategic plan. The MarComm Manager
serves as the managing editor of our semi-annual publication—Head-Royce Magazine—and
regular digital publications, including weekly, bi-weekly, and quarterly newsletters. This
position also maintains the annual editorial calendar, and in partnership with other members
of the MarComm team, writes/edits engaging social media content and stays abreast of
emerging trends and practices that impact the Head-Royce website and other channels.
Responsibilities
integrated storytelling and consistent brand expression across digital, print, and
in-person channels
persuasive writing, audience psychology, and emotional framing to drive engagement,
enrollment, and philanthropic support
bi-weekly, and quarterly newsletters
to maintain production schedules and deliverables
articles, surveys, presentations, social media captions, graphics, and other material
trends and practices that impact the HRS website, social media, and other channels
collaboratively with content partners and MarComm team members to generate
content that authentically tells the story of the school, its mission and values
for communications support
content consistent with guidelines
Skills and Qualifications
in an independent school and/or non-profit setting is a plus
communications preferred
audience and tone
and completing multiple tasks within firm deadlines, while remaining flexible and
composed in response to changing demands
managing workflows and taking initiative
confidential information
and for being part of an academic community
with diverse racial, ethnic, gender, cultural, and disabled populations
LinkedIn, and YouTube
mission-aligned content
experience with Veracross, Interactive Schools, and HubSpot is helpful
platforms (e.g., Canva) a plus
Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
school-wide events as needed
Other Qualifications
as a diverse array of stakeholders
Additional Information
Located on a 22-acre campus in Oakland, California, Head-Royce School (HRS) is a pre-eminent, co-educational, independent, K-12 day school with a 138-year history. Our mission is to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity. We deliver on our mission by living our values:
* Students First: We prioritize student learning, development, and well-being.
* Academic Excellence: We pursue knowledge and assess our learning to better ourselves and our community.
* Diversity: We embrace our different perspectives, backgrounds, experiences and identities to expand and enrich what we can learn and do together.
* Belonging: We create the conditions in which everyone thrives and brings their authentic selves.
* Civic Engagement: We connect students to the local community and beyond to enhance their academic experiences and foster genuine engagement.
Head-Royce enrolls approximately 920 students in the three separate divisions—Lower, Middle and Upper—and provides a dynamic, whole-child education to every student. We envision a future where education unlocks the promise and purpose of every student to better the world.
HRS is unable to provide immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo both Livescan background check and TB screening as part of the hiring process. Employment is also contingent upon successful completion of background checks and compliance with California SB 848, which requires prior educational institution employers to disclose credible complaints, substantiated investigations, or discipline involving egregious misconduct.
Head-Royce provides equal employment opportunities on the basis of merit, fitness, qualifications, and experience. The school’s commitment to equal employment opportunity extends to all job applicants and employees and to all aspects of employment. Head-Royce makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and breastfeeding), reproductive health decision-making, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military or veteran status, age, or other categories defined by state law, federal law or local ordinance. Head-Royce prohibits discrimination or harassment based on these classifications. Discrimination and harassment based on a perception that anyone is in any of these protected classifications or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as being in any of these protected classifications, are also prohibited. Head-Royce School seeks to be a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity, courtesy and respect.
Required Disclosure: AB 2534 & SB 848- As of January 1, 2026, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB 2534 & SB 848) and Education Code 44051 (as amended by SB 848) applicants for all positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school, diagnostic centers operated by the CA Department of Education, and/or private schools with which they have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. Please include any full-time, part-time and/or substitute employment positions on your application. Failure to disclose all previous educational employment, regardless of length or location, may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonestly in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become employed.
