Manager, Communications

Location: Bryan, Texas, United States. Hybrid work is available with three days in a Texas-based office. The primary duty station is TTI headquarters in Bryan, and on-site reporting is required for the first 30 days.

Company

Texas A&M Transportation Institute is a Texas state agency and member of The Texas A&M University System that develops research-based transportation solutions through innovation, education, and technology transfer.

What you will do

• Write, review, and edit communications materials, presentations, social media content, website content, and research project content.
• Develop and implement strategic internal and external communications with agency leadership.
• Manage media inquiries, coordinate with researchers and leadership, prepare press releases, and serve as an agency spokesperson when needed.
• Manage communications projects by tracking scope, timelines, work orders, progress reports, and follow-up items.
• Supervise Content Services staff, assign incoming projects, and monitor service-line billing expectations.
• Participate in committees and perform related communications duties, including occasional travel or work outside normal business hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of experience in a communications environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, customer service, and workflow-management skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work, manage deadlines, and coordinate complex projects.
• Professional social media experience and proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Ability to work in the hybrid arrangement with three days in a TTI Texas-based office and report to the Bryan headquarters during the first 30 days.

Nice to have

• Experience coordinating projects across multiple teams or departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with databases or job-tracking systems.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial work environment affiliated with Texas A&M University students and faculty.
• Flexible work hours, hybrid telecommuting, and family-friendly policies.
• Health coverage options and additional employee benefit programs.
• Leadership development, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and home-office equipment or data allowances when eligible.
• Relocation assistance may be available when eligible.

Hiring process

• Final salary is determined based on qualifications and experience.
• Employment is contingent on satisfactory performance, funding availability, credential verification, and completion of a criminal history investigation.
• Texas A&M University will not pay the fee associated with new H-1B petitions; sponsorship may be affected by applicable requirements.