Responsibilities

• Identify emerging topics, conversation threads, subject matter experts and experiential formats through deep research and social listening
• Distill extensive research into key insights, clearly framing and presenting findings to inform event strategy, and translating those insights into actionable execution plans
• Create compelling creative briefs working in partnership with creative teams and channel owners
• Storyteller at heart with the ability to design narrative tools i.e. experiential narrative arcs, golden threads, content strategy blueprints, campaign and messaging frameworks and speaker outlines
• Serve as the key copywriter on the event team, working in conjunction with creative teams and channel owners to ensure the integrity and fidelity of the event narrative
• Research, identify and evaluate subject matter experts/speakers who can bring value to the event narrative and influencers/content creators who can amplify the narrative and expand the ministry’s reach and impact
• Work in partnership with the Events Director to produce post-event reports that measure the effectiveness of the narrative and strategy to refine future events
• Develop processes to track the long-term impact of the ministry's events, focusing on mission ROI

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in event management, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 3 years of experience in experiential marketing/strategy/integrated marketing
• Able to perform independent research, discerning between reputable and non-reputable sources to gather "subject matter" intelligence
• Deeply curious and attuned to the culture, a relentless "why-finder" with a track record of uncovering the connections between data, logic, and emotion through extensive investigative research
• Demonstrates excellent problem solving skills and critical thinking, with a focus on proactiveness
• Strong copywriter with excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work well under pressure
• Adept with basic computer skills such as: Google Docs, PowerPoint, Sheets or Excel, and email
• Willingness to work occasional flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required
• Travel requirement approximately 1-2 times per quarter

Preferred

• Knowledge of the Catholic Church and its teachings
• Familiarity with the work of Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire

Benefits

• Work-from-home Wednesdays and up to 20 additional work-from-home days throughout the year
• Several 100% Word on Fire-paid insurance benefits: life, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Other insurance benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• A retirement plan with a 3% target employer contribution
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leaves at 100% of base salary
• Access to Word on Fire’s incredible wealth of content and resources and more!