Responsibilities

• Coordinates and optimizes systems, tools, and project racking processes to ensure efficient workflow management, timely completion of deliverables, and transparent progress reporting across all communications and marketing initiatives
• Works with internal and external stakeholders by providing strategic communication guidance, gathering project needs, ensuring expectations are met, and serving as a primary point of contact to deliver high-quality communication and marketing support
• Lead or coordinate cross-unit communication initiatives, campaigns, and events
• Partner with recruiting teams to align messaging for outreach and enrollment initiatives
• Coordinate printing and other vendor services as needed
• Serve as lead for unit operations in the absence of the Director of Marketing & Communications as needed
• Manage tracking of key performance indicators for communication and marketing outcomes
• Manage staff, including communication specialists, student workers, or other assigned personnel
• Assign tasks, set priorities, evaluate performance, and support professional development for the team
• Works with the director of marketing and communications to develop content calendars and strategic plans for marketing and communications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years of marketing and/or communications experience, including some supervisory experience

Preferred

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience with Texas A&M University/System or other higher education entity
• Professional experience in a combination of marketing/communications, media relations, multimedia/graphics design, or digital marketing
• Experience with project management
• Supervisory experience and leading cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees