Communications Manager

Job Title

Communications Manager

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

School of Engineering Medicine

Proposed Minimum Salary

$5,373.33 monthly

Job Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What you need to know

Salary: $5,373.33/monthly

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.  

Location: Houston, TX

Schedule: Ability to work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends as needed.

Travel: This position may require up to 20% or more travel

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

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

• Five years of marketing, communications, or closely related experience to include digital content creation and project coordination

Preferred Qualifications

• Progressively responsible experience in digital content creation and project coordination.

• Experience in Higher Education.

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office and web content management systems such as WordPress or Cascade.

• Familiarity with project management tools, digital asset management platforms, and social media scheduling tools.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write, edit, and review content for digital and print platforms.

• Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• Familiarity with web content management systems, social media platforms, and digital communication tools.

• Ability to coordinate with vendors and stakeholders, track project progress, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

• Skilled in presenting information clearly, concisely, and in alignment with brand standards.

Responsibilities

Project Coordination/Management

• Coordinates timelines and deliverables for marketing and communications initiatives to ensure projects are completed on schedule and align with institutional goals.

• Tracks progress for recurring responsibilities such as newsletters, campaigns, and promotional material production.

• Proactively follows up with internal team members and external vendors to maintain project momentum and reduce last-minute requests, supporting a more efficient workflow across the department.

• Oversees relationships with contract vendors such as graphic designers, photographers, printers, and promotional item suppliers.

• Requests quotes, coordinates timelines, communicates project needs, and ensures deliverables meet university branding standards and campaign objectives.

Brand/Content Standards

• Collaborates with the director to ensure alignment with institutional messaging, branding, and voice.

• Ensure creative deliverables align with brand standards and storytelling goals.

• Reviews content created by team members for consistency, tone, and quality prior to final submission.

Creative Development

• Develops, curates, and manages content for digital platforms, including the website, social media channels, and digital campaigns.

• Plans and executes digital storytelling that promotes the school’s mission and vision.

• Writes and edits copy optimized for digital engagement.

• Captures original photography for events, student features, and marketing materials.

• Supports the development of visual and multimedia content for use in digital and print communications.

• Manages the school’s website and social media presence.

Leadership and Strategy

• Helps plan visual direction for campaigns and social media.

• Supports storytelling campaigns that elevate student success, innovation, and institutional visibility.

• Assesses the performance of digital content and refines strategies to improve reach and audience engagement.

• Participates in team planning meetings, cross-functional collaborations, and other marketing initiatives as assigned by the director.

• Supports ongoing communications needs and special projects that align with institutional priorities.

• Translate ideas into action to keep cross-functional projects moving forward.

Asset Management

• Manages inventory of promotional items and marketing collateral and assists with procurement and fulfillment to support events and outreach efforts.

• Maintains an organized library of visual assets.

Why Texas A&M University?   

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 pre-populate 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.