Career Development Team Leader- Media Communications

Fullsail Open · verified Sep 11, 2026

Full Sail Full-time Mid-level Communications

Mid-level Communications role at Fullsail. Full Sail · full-time.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll lead Advisors and Assistants who help Media and Communications graduates pursue work in their study areas
You'll onboard and develop staff while setting direction for team and department projects
You'll run meetings that prioritize leads and surface team needs, business matters, and ideas
You'll review performance activity, complete personnel evaluations, and manage your team's Stat Campaign involvement
You'll represent Career Development through outreach, classes, VIP visits, campus presentations, and industry conferences

What you bring

You have prior management experience and can guide a team of Advisors and Assistants
You bring experience in the entertainment, media, or technology industries
You communicate well in writing and conversation, stay organized, manage competing tasks, and meet deadlines
You can use PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, DropBox, Zoom, and Salesforce; Mac OS experience is preferred
A bachelor's degree is preferred, and you work with compassion, resilience, and a positive attitude

Who this fits

You'll fit this role if you're a self-directed people leader who works well with others and can handle pressure, difficult situations, and unresolved concerns. The position includes supervision and reports to the Director and Associate Director of Career Development. You must work at least 40 hours each week and sit for extended periods.

From the employer

If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding!

Lead a team of Advisors to serve Media and Communications graduates from all new and existing Media and Communications programs in pursuing employment in the field in which they studied. Reports to the Director and Associate Director of Career Development. Directs and manages industry specific team(s) of Advisors and Assistant(s).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Trains new personnel and guides all team members in growth.
Provides vision and direction for team and department initiatives.
Directs regular team meetings to review priority leads and address other team needs/business/ideas.
Oversees VIP visits and participates when and where appropriate.
Lectures when needed in appropriate and assigned classes on behalf of CDD.
Conducts Personnel Reviews.
Encourages and participates actively in Industry Outreach mission.
Remains cognizant of Employment Statistics requirements each year and oversees Stat Campaign participation for individual team.
Addresses graduate/parent unresolved concerns.
Addresses and guides personnel issues, both positive and negative.
Handles prospective student requests from Admissions when needed.
Attends local industry conferences and campus presentations when appropriate.
Tracks team and individual member performance through activity reports.

Other Responsibilities: N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Competencies:

Previous Management experience.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks at one time.
Ability to handle adverse situations.
Ability to work well in a team.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Move with compassion and respect, maintaining a positive attitude at all times.
Working knowledge of entertainment, media and technology industries.
Working knowledge of computers and Internet researching.
Self-motivated.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor degree preferred.
Prior experience in the Entertainment, Media and Technology industries is required.
Some human resource and/or management experience is helpful.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: N/A

Computer/Equipment Skills:

Proficiency using software programs such as PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, DropBox, Zoom, Salesforce.
Mac OS proficiency preferred.

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:

Employee must work a minimum of 40 hours per week. Physical requirements include the ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.