Marketing and Events Manager

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Salary: Up to $5,833.34 per month, approximately $70,000.80 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global is a Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving Institution within the Texas A&M University System, serving approximately 11,000 students.

What you will do

• Lead planning and execution of university commencement ceremonies and other high-profile Academic Affairs events.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, logistics, communications, and implementation strategies for major initiatives.
• Create integrated marketing and communications for Academic Affairs programs, events, and stakeholders.
• Prepare executive correspondence, presentations, reports, newsletters, announcements, digital content, and marketing materials.
• Manage Academic Affairs websites, communication calendars, faculty listservs, surveys, and assessments.
• Supervise communications, event, and student staff while coordinating with colleges, university departments, and campus leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field.
• Five years of experience in marketing, communications, project management, event management, or a related field; a master's degree with three years of experience may substitute.
• Experience managing large-scale events and multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience developing multi-platform marketing and communication strategies and supervising employees or leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and availability to work occasional evenings and weekends for university events.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in marketing, communications, public administration, higher education administration, or business administration.
• Higher education experience or experience leading commencement ceremonies and other large institutional events.
• Experience with website content management systems, project management software, and survey platforms.
• Conversational Spanish proficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits.
• Retirement options through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Plan.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, birthday leave, and 12–15 paid holidays annually.
• Tuition coverage of up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year, book scholarships, and public loan forgiveness.
• Wellness, counseling, financial, legal, and work-life assistance programs.