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Focus on the Family Marketing Specialist 2- Marriage/Advocacy in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.
The Marketing Specialist 2 – Marriage & Advocacy position exists to provide marketing support to the Marriage & Advocacy Marketing team to include project management, marketing plan assistance, schedule adherence, inter-department communication, tactical implementation, and plan entries into the system to track approvals and deadlines.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Provides support in the development of marketing plans to include writing strategic plans, schedule adherence, tactical implementation, and follow-up on plan elements, managing calendars, reporting on plan status and exceptions, and distribution of final plan (internal and external) to key stakeholders
Leverage industry market intelligence and consumer insight to apply to brand direction and strategic development
Daily and weekly contact with key stakeholder across the ministry to clearly communicating the milestones for a project, following through in a timely manner on all assigned parts of a project, promptly responding to requests for information
Manage and track content development and perform updates to public website, and microsites (landing pages) within the Marriage & Advocacy area of responsibility, including staying up to date with all forms. Oversees selection of acquisition offers on Marriage & Advocacy websites and ensures proper tracking and reporting are in place
Develops campaign and tactical marketing performance reports using Salesforce Marketing Cloud data and assists in presenting this information to Marketing Management and other stakeholders
Develops automated omni channel marketing journey strategies in support of Marriage & Advocacy marketing campaigns for approval by Marketing Manager and other stakeholders
Actively participates in development and implementation of product road-mapping and optimizing the website content for SEO
Conducts research for competitive analysis, SWOT analysis and persona evaluations to ensure we are hitting the right core audience, maximizing our ROI potential, and ministry impact
Assists in the planning and preparation of various on-site partner and other inter-departmental meetings (e.g., agendas, assignment follow-up etc.). Takes notes of action items, decisions, and other issues for follow-up in meetings as assigned. Follows up on assignments given
Works with Author Relations to provide resource marketing assistance as needed
Identifies areas for growth and creates strategic product line roadmaps to help drive acceptance of the product and differentiating features
Helps maintain the marketing calendar for the department, keeps marketing plan files organized and gathers samples (e.g., ads, covers, promotional copies etc.) of plan elements, distributes product samples to stakeholders etc.
Assists in maintaining effective internal client (e.g., content, audience, brand, legal, orthodoxy etc.), communication building trust and credibility and addressing questions or concerns in a timely way
Assists in strategic planning and implementation of the plan for various major initiatives within the marketing department as assigned
Reviews packaging, promotional copy, and other communication materials for accuracy recommending changes as needed
Continues to look for innovative ways to develop better internal communication related to FOF resources. Develops and executes routine internal marketing plans to inspire and inform FOF employees about FOF resources
Works with Marketing Manager and the Director of Marketing for Marriage & Advocacy to aid in the tracking and communication of organizational monthly marketing priorities
Provides Marketing Manager and Director with up-to-date, weekly status reports of all initiatives
Other Duties/Responsibilities:
Travels as needed (on a limited basis), to conferences, representing Focus and its resources to a greater audience
Assists in managing student Interns and volunteers
Shares the responsibility of general administrative duties for the Marketing Strategy area
Performs other duties as assigned
Working Environment/Physical Requirements:
Fast-paced office environment with constantly changing priorities
JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Character/Spiritual:
Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”
Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct (http://media.focusonthefamily.com/fotf/pdf/about-us/human-resources/moral-policy.pdf) and Statement of Faith (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values) ; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer
Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer
Engages in Christian ministry
Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values)
Personal Characteristics:
Good entrepreneurial bent – an independent and creative thinker; Good work ethic; able to work with others
Mature and professional; can represent the ministry to outside parties
Knowledge/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or business or related experience is preferred
2-4 years of experience in advertising, marketing, or communications with proven project management skills Exposure to basic marketing principles (awareness of Story brand elements a plus)
Computer proficiency in a variety of Windows or Mac-based software
Experience in giving presentations and public communication preferred
Knowledge of digital communication tools and social media platforms
Skills, Abilities, and Special Talents/Gifts:
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
Ability to work with confidential data/information
Ability to plan for single and multiple projects/functions
Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes; Attention to detail and accuracy
Basic level of technical knowledge in creative and/or product productions process
Requires logic, rational thinking, and discernment, as well as systematic and creative approach to problem solving
Stewardship Requirements:
Ability to remain within budget assigned for projects, recognizing stewardship responsibility of donor resources
Salary Range: $58,236 to $67,077/yr
Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV
Application Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. Must include date ranges to include month and year (mm/yyyy) and whether the position was full time or part time. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications.
Focus on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit package.
Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:
Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage
Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage
AFLAC
403B Retirement Plan
Vacation Time & Vacation Payout
Sick Time
Holidays
Service Awards
Community Service Days
Bookstore Discount
Fitness Center
Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:
Medical Plan
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Tuition Reimbursement
Warehouse Membership Reimbursement
Note : This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language, refer to the governing plan documents.
*Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, except for:
Sick Time
Bookstore Discount
Fitness Center
Tentative Search Timeline:
Priority will be given to applications submitted by April 22nd, 2024. However, this posting will remain open until filled.
The potential employee start date is April 29th, 2024.
Posting date: March 22nd, 2024
Unposting date: ongoing until filled
Posting contact email: job@fotf.org
Helping Families Thrive in Christ! Focus on the Family is a 501c3 Christian Non-Profit Ministry.
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