Senior Marketing & Communication Director - Now Hiring
Abundant Life Church11 months ago
Lee's Summit, MO, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
Abundant Life Church exists to see lives changed by Jesus. The Senior Marketing & Communications Director will provide strategic leadership and unified direction for all marketing and communications efforts across all ministries and multiple locations. This role focuses on alignment, clarity, and confidence in how the church communicates both internally and externally by combining vision, creativity, and operational excellence under one empowered leader. For an outstanding candidate, this role offers the potential to be structured as an executive leadership appointment.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive annual marketing and communications plan that supports church-wide growth goals.
- Serve as the communications voice on the Executive Team, providing counsel and clarity to organizational priorities.
- Elevate communications from a service department to a strategic partner in ministry.
- Protect and promote brand consistency across every ministry, campus, and channel.
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead and empower a unified team of creatives, including designers, videographers, project managers, and writers.
- Foster team culture through collaboration, trust, and clear communication.
- Develop creative and strategic growth pathways for team members.
- Provide coaching, accountability, and leadership that prioritizes health and performance.
- Project Management & Operations:
- Oversee project processes through Project Hub to manage priorities and timelines effectively.
- Establish an executive-level project intake and prioritization process for all ministries.
- Balance proactive planning (70%) with reactive needs (30%) to ensure margin and excellence.
- Define clear revision standards and ministry feedback loops to increase efficiency and clarity.
- Ministry Partnership & Brand Stewardship:
- Build credibility and trust with ministry leaders through consistent partnership and proactive support.
- Reinforce brand standards while equipping ministries with flexible, scalable tools and templates.
- Manage internal and external communication strategies to ensure unified messaging across the full audience journey.
- Shift the perception of Communications from a bottleneck to a trusted strategic ally.
- Digital & Growth Strategy:
- Lead the church's social media strategy across all campuses and platforms.
- Oversee website optimization, storytelling, and user experience improvements.
- Use analytics to guide content creation, campaign design, and audience engagement.
- Manage podcasts, video distribution, and other digital storytelling efforts to expand reach and engagement.
Required Qualifications
- Personal Expectations:
- Abide daily in Christ (John 15:5)
- Live for the mission and vision of Abundant Life as found in God's word (Matt 22:36-40; 1 Peter 5:1-4)
- Participate in an Abundant Life group (Acts 2:41-42)
- Participate in the discipleship ministry by completing D1 (Matthew 28:18-20)
- Live in a way that glorifies God and aligns with the staff core values (1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9)
- Participate in evangelism training (Eph. 4:12) & giving to the needs of the saints (2 Corinthians 8:1-7 & 9:12)
- Leadership & Experience:
- 5+ years of senior marketing or communications leadership in a multi-site or multi-department organization (church or similar).
- Demonstrated success in rebuilding teams and cultures through clear direction and care.
- Proven experience leading creative, digital, and strategic functions under one vision.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and align across departments.
- Church & Ministry Insight:
- Deep understanding of church operations and multi-campus ministry dynamics.
- Ability to navigate competing priorities with grace and authority.
- Passion for advancing the mission of seeing lives changed by Jesus.
- Expertise:
- Expertise in brand management, project prioritization, and creative strategy.
- Proficiency with project management tools (Monday.com preferred).
- Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media, and data analytics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to a discrimination-free workplace.
Required Skills
Project Management
Creative Strategy
Brand Management
Digital Marketing
Team Development
Strategic Leadership
Social Media Strategy
Data Analytics