Job Description

Social Media Marketing Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Marketing & Communications

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff

Who We Are

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/

What We Want

Supports daily content development, scheduling, publishing, and monitoring across official social media platforms. This entry-level position is intended for early-career professionals with foundational social media experience.

What You Need to Know

Salary $45,000 annual 

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

Responsibilities

Content Support and Engagement

• Draft and schedule content for X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other platforms

• Respond to comments and direct messages with guidance

• Track social performance metrics and trends

Trend Monitoring and Research

• Identify emerging social trends and contribute ideas to team content planning

• Collaborate with creative and editorial teams

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

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

• No prior experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience through internships or student roles in social media management

• Experience with content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe)

• Exposure to analytics platforms (e.g., Sprout Social)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with major platforms: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube

• Strong writing skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work collaboratively

Other Requirements

• This position may require up to 5% travel

• This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends

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. In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as:   

· Health, dental, vision, life 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    

· Free exercise programs and release time for health and wellness programs   

·All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning training programs, 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   

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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 experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalueswhich 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.