Assistant Director, Social Media

Job Title

Assistant Director, Social Media

Agency

Texas A&M University System Offices

Department

Marketing and Communications

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Salary:

Commensurate.

Job Description Summary:

The Assistant Director, Social Media is responsible for strategic planning, development, and implementation of social media activity for The Texas A&M University System, the Chancellor's TV show and the RELLIS campus. The assistant director will develop content and social media strategy for each of these two entities and will collaborate with System and RELLIS leadership on priorities and messaging. The assistant director will provide strategic leadership and counsel and is tasked with creating, leading, and sustaining the RELLIS Social Media Council. Responsibilities will also include serving as a social media consultant and liaison to System. 

Responsibilities:

- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects.

- Ability to work professionally and harmoniously in a service-oriented position.
- Self­ motivation and ability to manage time efficiently, as well as make quick decisions, with minimal supervision.

- Proficiency/mastery social media channels and emerging social media trends. 
- Proven ability to create content specifically for social media communication. 
- Strong written and verbal communications skills. 
- Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Seven years of social media management experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Relevant experience in online and social media communications and marketing experience.

- Experience in content strategy.

- Experience participating in management, planning, and executing communications plan with regards to digital communications.

- Minimal travel as required for professional development.

- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Proficiency/mastery of current Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign.
- Working knowledge of content management systems like WordPress.

Other Requirements:

This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A resume may be submitted in addition to a completed employment 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.

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