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Who We Are
Nexus Water Group is a leading regulated water and wastewater utility serving more than 1.3 million people across 12 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces.
“Nexus” means connection. Through the essential water and wastewater services we deliver, we have a very personal connection to the people, businesses, and communities we serve. This is why our operations are locally led and managed. Every day, over 1,200 professionals deliver vital, safe, and reliable service through over 670 water systems and 360 wastewater systems.
What We Offer
- Paid time off: Starting at three weeks annually, along with 11 company-paid holidays
- Health and wellness benefits: Beginning the first day of the month after your start date, you will have access to medical, dental, prescription, and vision benefits
- 401(k) program with matching contributions: A 100% match on contributions up to 4% of your salary, plus an additional non-elective employer contribution
- Professional development: Training, professional certifications, and tuition reimbursement to help you grow
- Additional benefits: Company-provided life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and more
- Employee Resource Groups: Connect with colleagues through voluntary groups that bring employees together around shared interests, experiences, and communities.
Overview
As a Senior Communications Strategist, you'll shape how Nexus Water Group connects with employees, customers, and the communities we serve. Reporting to the VP, Communications & Public Relations, you'll turn business priorities and complex information into clear, engaging communications that keep people informed, build trust, and tell the story of our company and the essential services we provide.
This is a hands-on role for a strong communicator who enjoys variety and collaboration. You'll manage social media and external website content, oversee the employee intranet, and lead internal newsletters and video storytelling. You'll also play a critical role in media relations and crisis communications. Working with teams across the organization and with our local business units, you'll ensure our communications are thoughtful, consistent, and meaningful to the people we're trying to reach.
Work Location and Schedule
- This role is based at our office in Sugar Land, TX with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule.
- Occasional travel may be required to support employee and community events and company activities.
- Requires availability after-hours to respond to emergencies, crises, and media inquiries.
What You'll Do
- Develop and deliver high-quality communications and multimedia content for internal and external audiences, including websites, social media, newsletters, emails, presentations, graphics, videos, webinars, and employee engagement materials.
- Manage and improve key communication channels, including the employee intranet, external websites, newsletters, social media platforms, communication toolkits, and email campaigns.
- Develop communication strategies that support business priorities, employee engagement, recognition programs, leadership communications, organizational changes, and company events.
- Help maintain consistent messaging, visual identity, and brand standards across business units and communication channels.
- Monitor websites, social media, the employee intranet, media coverage, and communication inboxes to identify emerging issues and communication needs.
- Support media relations by monitoring and responding to inquiries, drafting media materials, identifying potential stories, and helping maintain a consistent company voice and presence.
- Partner with teams across the organization to develop clear communications for employees, customers, and other audiences.
- Use engagement metrics, channel analytics, and performance reporting to evaluate communication effectiveness and recommend improvements.
- Support employee meetings, webinars, leadership presentations, community events, open houses, and other internal and external events.
- Create and coordinate visual content, including photography, graphics, video, and presentation materials.
- Help maintain the company's photo, video, content, and communication resource libraries.
- Serve as a member of the crisis and emergency communications team, providing timely support during critical incidents and business disruptions.
- Use emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve efficiency while applying appropriate review, judgment, and quality controls.
- Provide backup communication support for other team members as needed.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What You'll Bring
Experience
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in corporate communications, public relations, employee communications, digital communications, or a related field, including customer-focused and employee communications
- 4+ years of experience managing websites, social media platforms, and employee intranets
- 3+ years of graphic design and video editing experience
- Experience developing and executing internal and external communication strategies or campaigns
- Experience supporting media relations, reputation management, or high-stakes communications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business Communications, or a related field
Nice to Have
- Experience with Sitefinity, WordPress, Unily, and/or SharePoint
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (including Premiere), Canva, and/or Synthesia
- Experience with media monitoring platforms such as Meltwater
- Experience supporting crisis or emergency communications, ideally at a utility or in another regulated industry
- Experience planning and producing webinars, employee meetings, or leadership presentations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Solid knowledge of corporate, employee, and digital communications, public relations, and social media
- Strong working knowledge of current and emerging social media and digital platforms and how they work together
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Ability to adapt messages for different audiences and communication channels, including a geographically dispersed workforce
- Strong editing and proofreading skills with close attention to detail
- Ability to create effective digital, written, visual, video, and presentation content
- Knowledge of media relations and crisis communications
- Ability to assess communication issues quickly, use sound judgment, and know when to escalate
- Ability to follow leadership guidance and review processes consistently, especially in time-sensitive situations
- Ability to analyze communication metrics and recommend improvements
- Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities
- Ability to build effective relationships with employees, leaders, customers, vendors, media contacts, and other external partners
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and with communication, design, multimedia, social media, and content management tools
- Ability to work independently while contributing as a dependable member of a collaborative team
About Our Company
We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state, or local law.
We are an E-Verify participating employer.
Nearest Major Market: Houston
Who We Are
Nexus Water Group is a leading regulated water and wastewater utility serving more than 1.3 million people across 12 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces.
“Nexus” means connection. Through the essential water and wastewater services we deliver, we have a very personal connection to the people, businesses, and communities we serve. This is why our operations are locally led and managed. Every day, over 1,200 professionals deliver vital, safe, and reliable service through over 670 water systems and 360 wastewater systems.
What We Offer
- Paid time off: Starting at three weeks annually, along with 11 company-paid holidays
- Health and wellness benefits: Beginning the first day of the month after your start date, you will have access to medical, dental, prescription, and vision benefits
- 401(k) program with matching contributions: A 100% match on contributions up to 4% of your salary, plus an additional non-elective employer contribution
- Professional development: Training, professional certifications, and tuition reimbursement to help you grow
- Additional benefits: Company-provided life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and more
- Employee Resource Groups: Connect with colleagues through voluntary groups that bring employees together around shared interests, experiences, and communities.
Overview
As a Senior Communications Strategist, you'll shape how Nexus Water Group connects with employees, customers, and the communities we serve. Reporting to the VP, Communications & Public Relations, you'll turn business priorities and complex information into clear, engaging communications that keep people informed, build trust, and tell the story of our company and the essential services we provide.
This is a hands-on role for a strong communicator who enjoys variety and collaboration. You'll manage social media and external website content, oversee the employee intranet, and lead internal newsletters and video storytelling. You'll also play a critical role in media relations and crisis communications. Working with teams across the organization and with our local business units, you'll ensure our communications are thoughtful, consistent, and meaningful to the people we're trying to reach.
Work Location and Schedule
- This role is based at our office in Sugar Land, TX with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule.
- Occasional travel may be required to support employee and community events and company activities.
- Requires availability after-hours to respond to emergencies, crises, and media inquiries.
What You'll Do
- Develop and deliver high-quality communications and multimedia content for internal and external audiences, including websites, social media, newsletters, emails, presentations, graphics, videos, webinars, and employee engagement materials.
- Manage and improve key communication channels, including the employee intranet, external websites, newsletters, social media platforms, communication toolkits, and email campaigns.
- Develop communication strategies that support business priorities, employee engagement, recognition programs, leadership communications, organizational changes, and company events.
- Help maintain consistent messaging, visual identity, and brand standards across business units and communication channels.
- Monitor websites, social media, the employee intranet, media coverage, and communication inboxes to identify emerging issues and communication needs.
- Support media relations by monitoring and responding to inquiries, drafting media materials, identifying potential stories, and helping maintain a consistent company voice and presence.
- Partner with teams across the organization to develop clear communications for employees, customers, and other audiences.
- Use engagement metrics, channel analytics, and performance reporting to evaluate communication effectiveness and recommend improvements.
- Support employee meetings, webinars, leadership presentations, community events, open houses, and other internal and external events.
- Create and coordinate visual content, including photography, graphics, video, and presentation materials.
- Help maintain the company's photo, video, content, and communication resource libraries.
- Serve as a member of the crisis and emergency communications team, providing timely support during critical incidents and business disruptions.
- Use emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve efficiency while applying appropriate review, judgment, and quality controls.
- Provide backup communication support for other team members as needed.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What You'll Bring
Experience
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in corporate communications, public relations, employee communications, digital communications, or a related field, including customer-focused and employee communications
- 4+ years of experience managing websites, social media platforms, and employee intranets
- 3+ years of graphic design and video editing experience
- Experience developing and executing internal and external communication strategies or campaigns
- Experience supporting media relations, reputation management, or high-stakes communications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business Communications, or a related field
Nice to Have
- Experience with Sitefinity, WordPress, Unily, and/or SharePoint
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (including Premiere), Canva, and/or Synthesia
- Experience with media monitoring platforms such as Meltwater
- Experience supporting crisis or emergency communications, ideally at a utility or in another regulated industry
- Experience planning and producing webinars, employee meetings, or leadership presentations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Solid knowledge of corporate, employee, and digital communications, public relations, and social media
- Strong working knowledge of current and emerging social media and digital platforms and how they work together
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Ability to adapt messages for different audiences and communication channels, including a geographically dispersed workforce
- Strong editing and proofreading skills with close attention to detail
- Ability to create effective digital, written, visual, video, and presentation content
- Knowledge of media relations and crisis communications
- Ability to assess communication issues quickly, use sound judgment, and know when to escalate
- Ability to follow leadership guidance and review processes consistently, especially in time-sensitive situations
- Ability to analyze communication metrics and recommend improvements
- Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities
- Ability to build effective relationships with employees, leaders, customers, vendors, media contacts, and other external partners
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and with communication, design, multimedia, social media, and content management tools
- Ability to work independently while contributing as a dependable member of a collaborative team
About Our Company
We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state, or local law.
We are an E-Verify participating employer.
Nearest Major Market: Houston
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in marketing and communications strategist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field
- Proven experience developing integrated marketing and communications strategies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across multiple formats and audiences
- Proficiency with content management systems, email platforms, and analytics tools
- Experience managing social platforms, media relations, or public affairs campaigns
- Familiarity with brand identity standards and cross-channel message consistency
Tips for Your Marketing and Communications Strategist Job Search
Tailor your resume to each channel
Hiring managers for this role scan for channel-specific results, not just titles. Separate your earned media wins, paid campaign oversight, and owned content performance into distinct bullets so reviewers can quickly match your background to their actual needs.
Build a portfolio with measurable outcomes
A writing sample alone won't cut it. Include campaign briefs, messaging frameworks, or comms plans alongside the results each produced. Quantify reach, engagement shifts, or press pickup so interviewers can see how your strategy translated into movement.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists marketing and communications strategist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by communications function
Job titles vary widely: some postings say 'brand strategist,' others say 'communications manager' or 'content strategist.' Search multiple variations and read the responsibilities section carefully to confirm the role centers on integrated strategy, not just execution or coordination.
Prepare a scenario-based case study for interviews
Many interviews for this role include a strategy exercise or take-home brief. Practice walking through a real campaign decision you made, covering the audience insight, the message, the channel mix, and what you'd change in hindsight.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Before accepting an offer, clarify budget authority, team structure, and cross-functional access. Strategists often stall when they lack direct input on creative and channel decisions, so confirming that scope upfront protects your ability to deliver what the role promises.
Marketing and Communications Strategist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most marketing and communications strategists?
The companies hiring the most marketing and communications strategists right now include MetLife, Noble Studios, and Peoples Gas System, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, technology companies, and large nonprofits consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many marketing and communications strategist jobs are remote?
About 88% of marketing and communications strategist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the written and digital nature of most core deliverables. Content strategy, brand messaging, and media relations sub-specialties tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while roles tied to executive communications or live events more often require on-site presence.
How do you become a marketing and communications strategist?
Most marketing and communications strategists start with a degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or public relations, then build experience in writing, campaign coordination, or media relations before moving into strategy roles. Developing a portfolio of campaigns you shaped, earning credentials in content strategy or digital marketing, and gaining cross-functional project experience accelerate the path into mid-level and senior strategist positions.
Can you get hired as a marketing and communications strategist with little experience?
Entry-level strategist roles do exist, particularly at agencies and nonprofits, but they almost always require a portfolio of real work, even if that work came from internships, freelance projects, or in-house volunteer roles. Candidates with limited titles but strong writing samples, demonstrated campaign thinking, and familiarity with analytics tools consistently compete well against peers with longer resumes but thinner portfolios.
What does the marketing and communications strategist interview process look like?
The process typically moves through an initial screening call, a portfolio review conversation with the hiring manager, and one or more panel interviews covering strategic thinking, stakeholder communication, and channel expertise. Many employers add a take-home assignment or live brief exercise where you develop a short messaging strategy or campaign outline, which the team then uses to evaluate how you structure and defend recommendations under pressure.
Where can I find and apply to marketing and communications strategist jobs?
You can find and apply to marketing and communications strategist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and goals, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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