Marketing Coordinator

US Campuses • Lake Forest, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Saddleback Communications Team serves as the Creative & Marketing talent for Saddleback Church. What we do touches every aspect of our church and is, most times, the first exposure individuals get to Saddleback Church. We use graphics, photography, social media, email marketing, personalized messaging, and storytelling to showcase who we are as a church community and, through it, impact the community and world around us. This position is the connective tissue of our team. He/she owns the church-wide communication calendar — the single place where every promotion, series, and event lives — and makes sure the weekend actually happens: host scripts written, assets delivered to Production and Experience on time, signage thought through, Church News supported. Are you the person who sees the whole board, keeps a dozen moving pieces on schedule, and writes well while doing it? Saddleback Church is looking for a Marketing Coordinator who loves bringing order to creative work so that what our church says on any given weekend is clear, on time, and on mission.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate complex ideas and projects in a clear and effective way.
• Impeccable grammar and a strong proofreading eye.
• Script and announcement writing for live and on-camera delivery, or a demonstrated ability to learn it quickly.
• Exceptional organization; able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously without dropping details.
• Calm and clear under weekend timelines; comfortable making the call when an asset is late.
• Organized, creative, and confident, valuing research and accuracy.
• Highly relational; able to work as a team player and discuss needs, challenges, and ideas across teams.
• Thrives in supporting and enabling a collaborative culture aimed toward building better results.
• Proficient knowledge of Google Suite; working knowledge of Adobe CS preferred.
• Sound understanding of marketing principles, effective project management, and excellent organizational skills.
• 1-3+ years of working experience required.
• 2+ years of experience writing or editing marketing copy for digital and print platforms.
• Experience coordinating projects, calendars, or production schedules across multiple stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in church or para-church communications, or experience in external or in-house agencies in a similar function.

Responsibilities

• Write weekend host scripts and announcement copy, tailored to the host and aligned with established on-camera conventions and the Saddleback voice.
• Coordinate and deliver weekend and event assets to the Production and Experience teams on schedule — signs, screens, motion, lower thirds, script versions, and run-of-show communication needs.
• Support Church News: gather and prioritize announcement content, prepare and route drafts, and coordinate revisions with the host, video producer, and Marketing Director.
• Serve as the weekend point of contact for communications questions and be present at weekends and key events as required.
• Own and maintain the church-wide communication and promotions calendar — the authoritative view of what is being promoted, on which channels, and when.
• Manage the process for promotional campaign builds; apply agreed-upon prioritization criteria and flag conflicts, over-promotion, and gaps before they reach the congregation.
• Assist with sequencing promotions against the master calendar, message series, and major church-wide initiatives so campaigns launch with adequate lead time.
• Communicate calendar decisions and deadlines clearly to Communications, ministry, and weekend teams, maintaining a high level of customer service across teams.
• Keep the calendar and supporting systems current, and assist with maintaining marketing dashboards and assessment tools.
• Manage communication projects and campaigns from inception to completion as assigned.
• Support the development and deployment of communication plans within desired timelines that accomplish marketing goals and align with the mission and vision of Saddleback Church.
• Write and edit copy provided by the Communications team, other teams, and pastoral staff.
• Proofread copy to identify and fix errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation before anything reaches the congregation.
• Uphold and steward the Saddleback voice as defined by the Editorial Style Guide.
• Assist with content curation, research on projects, and corroboration of facts and substance of content.
• Perform a variety of duties including but not limited to: special projects, assisting other teams, research, and filling in where requested.

Benefits

• Highly competitive benefits plans.
• Health plans with employee low deductible medical (EPO and PPO), dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Generous holiday and paid time off plans, including a paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level