Communications Specialist I

Job Title

Communications Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Business Administration Marcomm

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

Mays Business School at Texas A&M University is seeking a detail-oriented and dynamic Communications Specialist I to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to develop and execute strategic communications that support the school’s mission and initiatives. In this role, you’ll have opportunities to work on drafting targeted messaging, managing multiple concurrent projects, coordinating with colleagues to meet deadlines, and identifying opportunities for process improvement. The ideal candidate is a lifelong learner who demonstrates strong interpersonal and organizational skills, communicates clearly and effectively, and brings enthusiasm and fresh ideas to a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Opportunities to Contribute

Project/Brand Management

• Assist with marketing and communication requests for undergraduate programs, centers, and institutes within Mays Business School.

• Evolve and maintain brand strategies for each program under the direction of the Brand Coordinator. Act as liaison and point of contact for assigned units, proactively understanding upcoming events and initiatives.

• Work on requests to assess needs, create a plan, communicate with relevant internal and external team members, assign internal resources, communicate updates and changes, manage process workflows, meet deadlines, and evaluate project success post-launch. (Projects include but are not limited to creating and updating program promotional materials, facilitating swag and merchandise design, building semesterly email newsletters, assisting with website content rewrites and photo asset refreshes, and event/competition communications and support.)

• Operate and understand the Mays Business School project management platform. Coordinate photo and video shoot logistics when needed for Mays MarComm initiatives related to assigned units.

Digital Communications Management

• Assist with email campaigns in various email marketing platforms, website copy rewrites, and content planning for unit-specific social media accounts.

• Track and assess campaign performance.

Writing

• Write and edit copy for storytelling pieces, brand strategies, social media posts, email campaigns, newsletters, website copy, and promotional deliverables for undergraduate programs, centers, and institutes' initiatives within Mays Business School.

Learning/Researching

• Become an expert on undergraduate programs, centers, and institutes, understanding unit details and differentiators.

• Research best practices to help maintain efficiencies. Keep abreast of industry advancements and learning opportunities.

  

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field.

• No prior experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly and effectively. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with internal team members and external stakeholders.

• Ability to effectively plan and execute short and long-term projects that make efficient use of resources, meet deadlines, achieve objectives, and maintain morale among staff through the process.

• Ability to balance multiple, simultaneous priorities while meeting deadlines.

• High attention to detail. Ability to anticipate needs and proactively identify improvements and resolve errors across related deliverables.

• Strong initiative, commitment to lifelong learning, and willingness to ask questions.

• Ability to bring fresh ideas, individual voice, and enthusiasm to the team.

• Exceptional time management skills.

• Ability to work as a motivated self-starter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent Texas A&M University graduate.

• 0-2 years of experience working as a communications coordinator, communications specialist, project manager, or similar role on a marketing team.

• Proven ability to work in email marketing, promotional materials, writing, social media management, web content management, and brand management.

• Strong project management skills with demonstrated experience across a broad array of marketing channels.

• Experience working within project management software (ClickUp, Monday, MS Project, Teamwork, Trello, etc.)

• Experience with email marketing platforms (MailChimp, Emma, HubSpot, Maestro, etc.)

• High standard of excellence and experience working within the confines of a brand guide.

• Experience writing in AP Style.

What You Need to Know 

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience. 

Portfolio: Uploading a portfolio that showcases any relevant work is strongly recommended. You may upload the material(s) in the in the CV/Resume section.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume. 

Who We Are

The Marketing & Communications Team at Mays Business School is building a preeminent brand to support the school’s aspiration to become the no. 1 public business school in the nation. The team has doubled in size from 2023 to 2024 and is forecasted to double in size again by the end of 2025. New team members will have early opportunities to lead and manage large projects. We are looking for ambitious, high-achieving, positive individuals ready to tackle new problems, start new initiatives, and elevate the standard of excellence across the school. 

  

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization of more than 175 faculty members, 125 staff members, and 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management. Mays Business School’s vision is building a better future through business. To fulfill this vision, our mission is developing leaders of character who make a positive difference in the communities where they live, work, and serve.  

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 

Our Commitment

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

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.