Marketing Manager

Job Summary
The Marketing Manager leads the development and execution of innovative, data-driven marketing strategies that align with Concord Churchs mission and vision. The Marketing Managers primary focus is creating impactful campaigns to establish a strong brand narrative that honors the rich history of Concord Church, amplifying its life and mission.

By collaborating cross-functionally with ministry leaders and leveraging strong storytelling and creative expertise, the Marketing Manager ensures cohesive and effective marketing efforts that contribute to the churchs goal of reaching the one.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This is role is a supervisory role and has direct reports including independent contractors.

Essential Functions
Develop and execute comprehensive 360 marketing campaigns driving maximum awareness and engagement across both internal and external audiences.
Collaborate with the production team to enhance the Sunday Worship Experience through clear messaging, compelling calls to action, high-quality assets, and innovative worship capture.
Work closely with ministry leaders to understand their objectives, creating tailored marketing strategies that amplify their efforts.
Lead the development of creative briefs that inform compelling storytelling, high-quality visuals, and innovative creative concepts.
Oversee marketing channels, ensuring a unified voice across social media, email, website, print, and other mediums.
Monitor campaign performance, providing actionable insights and recommendations for optimization.
Allocate and manage the marketing budget efficiently to achieve strategic goals.
Mentor team members and volunteers, fostering growth and leadership in alignment with Concord Churchs we grow people motto.
Attend and successfully complete all training required by Concord Church.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills Needed
People Skills - displays a servants heart, works easily with others, and develops healthy interpersonal relationships with staff and volunteers.
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Business/Report Writing communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience to include strategic planning, vision casting, and strategic implementation.
Creativity Strong eye for design in developing promotional concepts and marketing materials.
Innovative staying current with marketing trends, tools, and emerging technologies to recommend new strategies for outreach and engagement.
Effective Communication - providing information to supervisors, colleagues, and cross-functional teams by phone, written communication, email, or face-to-face interaction.
Time Management Effectively organizing personal tasks and consistently meeting deadlines for deliverables.
Management of Volunteer Resources motivating, developing, and directing people as they volunteer, identifying the best people for the serve opportunity that is most compatible with their gifts, and partnering with staff and ministry leaders to ensure the best fit.

Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Communications, Marketing, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of marketing, and digital communications and experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector.
Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and measurement.
Experience executing text campaigns, email marketing, and content creation to drive engagement and support church initiatives.
Experience with paid advertising and integrating paid strategies into overall marketing plans.

Physical Requirements
An employee in this position primarily works in a typical office environment and uses computers, calculators, phones, printers, and other office equipment to fulfill the position duties.
An employee in this position is required to do a significant amount of walking and lifting to set up for ministry activities, store supplies, and manage the inventory of items required to conduct ministry activities. An employee in this position is also required to walk, hear, speak, and stand to inspect the equipment and interact with customers, church members, and volunteers.
Work is conducted in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
The ability to manage stress, build professional and collaborative relationships, and reason through complex church business situations is required.
A flexible schedule is required since this position requires evening and weekend work.

Travel Requirements
Minimal travel is required for this position; however, a valid Texas drivers license and acceptable motor vehicle record is required.

Concord Church Membership
This position is not required to be a member of Concord Church and are expected to sincerely hold the same religious beliefs as expressed by Concord Church.