Director of Marketing

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 Marketing provides strategic leadership for the university’s integrated marketing efforts, with primary responsibility for institutional marketing strategy, enrollment marketing and communications, advertising and paid media, Auxiliary Services marketing, and trademarks and licensing.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications, the Director develops and implements data‑informed strategies to advance institutional priorities, strengthen the university’s market position, support enrollment and revenue goals, and maximize the effectiveness of the university's marketing investments.

The Director leads a team of marketing professionals and works collaboratively with Creative Services, Communications, Web Services, Enrollment Management, Auxiliary Services, academic units, and other campus partners to ensure marketing efforts are strategically prioritized, audience‑focused, measurable, and aligned with the university’s overall brand and institutional goals.

Percent Effort: 25%

• Develop and implement integrated marketing strategies that advance institutional priorities, including student recruitment, enrollment, reputation, community engagement, and revenue‑generating initiatives.
• Translate institutional goals and priorities into audience‑focused marketing strategies, campaigns, and measurable objectives.
• Provide strategic marketing counsel and recommendations to university leadership and campus partners.
• Identify market opportunities, audience trends, competitive positioning, and emerging marketing strategies that can strengthen university performance and visibility.
• Establish marketing priorities and recommend allocation of resources based on institutional goals, audience needs, anticipated impact, and available resources.
• Partner with Creative Services, Communications, and Web Services to translate marketing strategy into coordinated campaigns across paid, owned, and earned channels.
• Ensure university marketing strategies and campaigns consistently support and strengthen the university’s overall brand positioning.
• Promote an integrated, proactive approach to university marketing that prioritizes strategic institutional needs and measurable outcomes.

Percent Effort: 25%

• Lead the development and implementation of integrated enrollment marketing and communications strategies in partnership with Enrollment Management.
• Develop audience‑specific strategies supporting prospective students throughout the recruitment, application, admission, and enrollment journey.
• Provide strategic oversight for recruitment marketing campaigns, enrollment communications, CRM strategy, digital engagement, and…