Assistant Director, Marketing & Communications

Job Title

Assistant Director, Marketing & Communications

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

College of Arts and Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

$10,000.00 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

The College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University is seeking an Assistant Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing to lead the college’s integrated marketing and communications efforts, including strategic planning, social media, web content, digital campaigns, and audience-focused storytelling. As a member of the department’s leadership team, this position provides proactive strategic counsel and direction to ensure communications initiatives align with the college’s mission, brand standards, and institutional priorities. The assistant director plays a critical role in developing and implementing comprehensive communications and marketing strategies that enhance the college’s visibility, strengthen stakeholder engagement, support recruitment efforts, and advance its overall reputation. Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and campus partners, this role guides stakeholders toward effective, data-informed communication approaches that drive measurable results and meaningful audience connections.

The assistant director oversees the college’s digital communications presence, ensuring content is engaging, accessible, and aligned with best practices in user experience and content strategy. This position is responsible for maintaining compliance with university system policies and applicable state and federal regulations, including accessibility and data privacy requirements. With a forward-thinking approach, the assistant director monitors emerging trends, technologies, and industry best practices in communications, marketing, and digital engagement to continuously improve the effectiveness of college initiatives. By championing audience-centered communication strategies, this role ensures information reaches key stakeholders through intuitive, accessible, and impactful digital experiences that support the college’s strategic goals.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Partners with departments, centers, institutes, and internal teams to develop workflows, identify communication and promotional opportunities, translate strategic goals into measurable initiatives, represent communications interests in strategic discussions, and foster trust through effective communication and planning practices.

• Leads the development and execution of strategic marketing and communications plans aligned with organizational goals, overseeing content creation, branding materials, campaign deliverables, production schedules, and budget management for digital and print initiatives.

• Oversees all aspects of website strategy and operations, including content management, technical maintenance, design, analytics, reporting, search engine marketing, and compliance with branding, accessibility, privacy, and regulatory standards to optimize performance and user engagement.

• Provides leadership and supervision for communications, marketing, social media, and web personnel by assigning responsibilities, monitoring deliverables, conducting team meetings, and supporting staff through mentorship, training, performance management, and professional development.

• Develops and implements workflows and operational processes that improve efficiency, address organizational challenges, and ensure equitable distribution of communication services across departments.

• Establishes annual performance and project goals, evaluates outcomes, and enforces quality control measures to ensure compliance with branding standards, communication guidelines, accessibility requirements, privacy regulations, and applicable state and federal policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Seven years of related experience.

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess:

• Proficiency in tools such as: Google Analytics, SEO/SEM dashboards, UX/UI, Paid advertising, Performance analytics and reporting, CMS experience, GA4, and email marketing and social media analytics.

• Familiarity with decision-making and KPI development for marketing campaigns.

• Experience leading teams, delegating tasks, and mentoring staff and student workers.

• Expertise in managing digital campaigns, including social media, websites, email, and multimedia content.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to develop and implement marketing and communications plans.

• Strong collaboration abilities related to faculty, administration, and external partners.

Salary: $110,000 to $123,000 yearly

Schedule: This position will include some evening and weekend work.

What you need to do

Apply! Submit a cover letter, CV/Resume to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. 

Why Texas A&M University? 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.   

The College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart and foundation of Texas A&M University. Our 18 departments and more than 130 academic programs of study offer students the opportunity to pursue an extraordinarily wide range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, languages, and life sciences. The college is home to preeminent scholars and researchers, world-class academic programs, and exceptional students eager to learn, discover, and make a difference. The educational experience in Arts and Sciences supports, engages, and inspires students during every step of their academic journey, from choosing to become an Aggie, to launching their successful career. It includes amazing opportunities for participating in cutting-edge research, study abroad experiences, immersive field work with world-renowned experts, and hands-on experiences through internships and professional programs. The College of Arts and Science is home to over 30 centers and institutes as well as many specialized laboratories and active research groups, where innovation by our top researchers continues to lead to groundbreaking discoveries and societal solutions in myriad world-changing areas. Be Here. Be ArtSci. Learn more about us at https://artsci.tamu.edu

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  

• 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 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.