Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist

Ashburn, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead CrossRoads UMC’s digital marketing and communications across channels to grow engagement and reach.

  • Own planning and execution of multi-channel campaigns (SEO, SEM, email, social, display).
  • Must-have: Proficiency with Google Analytics, WordPress, and email marketing platforms.
  • Standout: Content creation across copy, visuals, and video to support brand messaging.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategy and execution: Plan, execute, and manage digital marketing campaigns across channels (SEO, SEM, email, social, display).
  • Content creation and management: Develop and manage engaging content for the organization’s websites, social media platforms, and app; create copy, visuals, and video content that aligns with brand messaging.
  • Social media management: Build and maintain the company’s social media presence with strategies, content calendars, and community engagement.
  • Collaboration: Work with staff to prepare for Sunday worship services and events; assist in coordinating communication, printing, and database needs to support Crossroads ministries.
  • Communication: Manage the Communications Calendar and monthly communications plan; develop and send weekly e-newsletter; format and schedule daily devotionals.
  • Paid advertising: Create, set up, and optimize PPC and paid social media campaigns (Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads).
  • Performance analysis and reporting: Measure and report on campaign performance against goals using analytics; optimize spend based on insights.
  • Continuous learning: Stay up-to-date with emerging digital technologies, marketing trends, and best practices; provide recommendations for adoption.
  • Requires flexibility in work hours as needed which may include evenings and weekends.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
  • Minimum 2-3 years’ related marketing, social media, and content development experience.
  • Proficiency with web design (e.g. WordPress), marketing analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics), email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp), Canva, and social media management tools.
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CrossRoads UMC

church, prayer, ministries, worship

Phoenix, Arizona, USA
34 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32%
Direct
42.1%
Referral
12.6%
Social
10.1%
Paid
2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~34

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (3% of company)