Marketing Operations Coordinator

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

18h

About The Position

The Division of Marketing & Communications tells the story of Texas A&M and promotes and protects the Texas A&M brand. We achieve our goals through: Messaging, Branding, and Brand Oversight. For more information, please visit us at https://marcomm.tamu.edu/. The Marketing Operations Coordinator helps support and shape the university’s creative and strategic initiatives. As a key role within the operational hub in the creative process, this role helps coordinate the work of designers, writers and other creative colleagues while ensuring project goals, tasks and timelines are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Three years of related experience.
• Strong organizational, communication and customer service skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to solving problems and supporting collective success.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and openness to learning new skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field.
• PMP certified
• 2+ years of relevant experience in marketing, project coordination, or similar administrative role.
• Experience using project management tools or willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with creative workflows or working directly with marketing and communications teams.
• Experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination, execution and tracking of marketing projects, ensuring initiatives support university strategic priorities and articulated goals.
• Help identify project objectives, define performance metrics (KPIs) and establish methods for measuring project success.
• Support the identification and coordination of necessary teams and resources for marketing and creative initiatives with specific emphasis on deliverables that are outside a larger project.
• Manage project schedules, track milestones and deliverables, and facilitate alignment of creative, strategic and operational priorities using project management tools.
• Serve as a facilitator and problem-solver, identifying risks, managing competing demands and keeping teams focused and accountable.
• Promote smooth communication among cross-functional teams, provide responsive service to university stakeholders and contribute to a positive, collaborative culture.
• Ensure work meets Texas A&M brand standards, compliance requirements and university values.
• Support campaign performance tracking, timely updates and initial reporting for project metrics; recommend improvements based on results.
• Provide logistical support and input for division wide meetings and agenda items, collaboratively supporting leadership and creative teams.
• Assist with documenting and refining operational processes for continuous improvement and help celebrate team achievements.
• Assist with occasional quality checks or audits of marketing deliverables.
• Gather feedback from project stakeholders to inform process improvements.
• Stay informed about marketing trends, techniques and best practices in higher education.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Marketing Operations.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level