Director, Communications

Job Title Director, Communications Agency Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Job Type Staff

Job Description TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the‑art classroom buildings and support facilities.

The Director of Communications provides strategic leadership for university communications, media relations, executive communications, crisis communications, and reputation management. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications, the Director develops and executes communications strategies that advance institutional priorities and strengthen the university’s reputation among internal and external audiences. The Director serves as a senior communications advisor to university leadership, leads the university’s media relations and crisis communications efforts, and oversees the development of compelling institutional content and messaging.

The position oversees a team of communication professionals and works collaboratively across the university to ensure communications are timely, coordinated, accurate, and aligned with institutional priorities, brand standards, and university values.

Percent Effort: 35%

Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies that advance university priorities, including enrollment, student success, research, advancement, community engagement, and institutional reputation. Establish and maintain a cohesive institutional voice and messaging framework across communications channels. Provide strategic communications counsel to university leadership on institutional initiatives, announcements, sensitive issues, and emerging opportunities. Develop executive communications, including speeches, talking points, presentations, statements, correspondence, and other leadership messaging.

Oversee institutional communications and major publications, ensuring content is accurate, compelling, audience‑focused, and aligned with university priorities. Collaborate with colleges, divisions, and university leadership to identify communications opportunities and coordinate messaging across the institution. Develop an overarching strategic communication plan and toolkit to support major university initiatives, announcements, events, and milestones. Provide communications guidance and standards to campus communicators to strengthen consistency and coordination across the university.

Percent Effort: 25%

Serve as the university’s primary media relations contact and spokesperson, as appropriate. Develop and maintain strong relationships with local, regional, national, and industry‑specific media. Lead proactive media outreach and story development highlighting faculty expertise, research, student success, institutional accomplishments, community impact, and university…