Communications & Marketing Coordinator

St Louis Development Corporation; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

St Louis Development Corporation is seeking an experienced Communications & Marketing Coordinator. You will plan and execute impactful events, craft visual marketing collateral, update website content, and elevate the organization’s messaging across platforms.

The role requires 2–4 years in event coordination, PR, marketing, or strategic communications, with Canva/Photoshop design skills and CMS experience (Squarespace/WordPress). Full-time on-site position with benefits.

Formación

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in event coordination, PR, marketing, journalism, or strategic communications.
• Proficiency in Canva and Adobe Photoshop.
• Hands-on website maintenance with Squarespace or WordPress.
• Strong written and verbal communication with editing and storytelling skills.
• Excellent organization to multitask and manage event logistics.

Responsabilidades

• Draft press releases, advisories, newsletters, and public notices.
• Schedule social media content and manage communications tools.
• Create marketing collateral for print and digital channels.
• Maintain and update content on CMS-based websites.
• Coordinate multi-stakeholder programs and events end-to-end.

Conocimientos

Event coordination

Public relations

Marketing

Journalism

Strategic communications

Writing & editing

Multitasking

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Herramientas

Canva

Adobe Photoshop

Squarespace

WordPress

Constant Contact

Hootsuite

Eventbrite

Descripción del empleo

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: 1520 MARKET STREET SUITE 2000 - ST LOUIS, MO 63103, Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/year,

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic, multi-talented Communications & Marketing Coordinator to join our team. This role is ideal for a creative and detail-oriented professional with a versatile background spanning event management, public relations, journalism, marketing, graphic design, and website maintenance. The ideal candidate will take ownership of planning and executing impactful events, producing visual marketing collateral, maintaining website content, and elevating our brand's message across all platforms.

Key Responsibilities

1. Public Relations & Media Communications

• Draft press releases, media advisories, newsletters, email announcements (e.g., via Constant Contact), and public notices.
• Apply journalism and public relations principles to craft clear, concise, and compelling narratives that answer public inquiries effectively.
• Manage and schedule social media content across platforms using management tools like Hootsuite.
• Assist with recording, archiving, and uploading public meeting videos and board decks to online platforms (e.g., YouTube).
• Craft internal communications and board decks for executive leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen organizational visibility and community awareness.

2. Graphic Design & Marketing Collateral

• Design visually engaging graphics for print and digital channels, including flyers, pamphlets, social media graphics, ad banners, and slide decks.
• Utilize design tools such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, and other Creative Cloud applications to produce brand-compliant assets.
• Create marketing materials to promote organizational initiatives, programs, and upcoming events to stakeholders and the general public.
• Maintain organized files of logos, photographs, templates, graphics, and other brand assets.

3. Website Maintenance & Content Management

• Maintain and routinely update content, imagery, and messaging across organizational websites using Content Management Systems (CMS) such as Squarespace.
• Ensure website landing pages, event links, and downloadable resources remain accurate, functioning, and up-to-date.
• Collaborate with technical support partners to oversee plugins, multilingual functionality, and ADA/WCAG accessibility compliance.

4. Strategic Program & Initiative Coordination

• Plan, organize, and facilitate multi-stakeholder initiatives, workshops, internal alignment sessions, and special organizational programs.
• Oversee scheduling platforms, manage participant tracking, handle ongoing stakeholder communications, and streamline operational workflows.
• Provide comprehensive real-time coordination, vendor or partner oversight, registration management, and on-site operational support.
• Conduct post-program evaluations, track participation data, synthesize feedback, and prepare reconciliation reports.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2–4 years of demonstrated experience in event coordination, public relations, marketing, journalism, or strategic communications.
• Design Capabilities: Proficiency in graphic design software and tools, specifically Canva and Adobe Photoshop.
• Web Management: Hands-on experience with website maintenance, content updates, and CMS management (e.g., Squarespace or WordPress).
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong editing, storytelling, and proofreading abilities.
• Organization: Proven ability to multitask, prioritize deadline-driven projects, and manage event logistics seamlessly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience managing email marketing tools (e.g., Constant Contact) and social media platforms (e.g., Hootsuite).
• Familiarity with event registration tools (e.g., Eventbrite) and basic video/photo editing.
• Understanding of accessibility standards (ADA/WCAG) and digital inclusion best practices.

Key Competencies

• Adaptability & Responsiveness: Thrives in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and work independently without much oversight.
• Creative Problem Solving: Translates ideas into compelling visuals and seamless events.
• Collaborative Mindset: Works effectively with internal leadership, external contractors, and community stakeholders.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time, exempt position with health benefits and paid time off. While our traditional work hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, SLDC follows a standard work schedule of 40 hours per week for full-time employees. Evening and weekend work is required as job duties demand.

SLDC is committed to building a team with a wide range of experiences and perspectives. SLDC strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ candidates, and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status or any statuses protected by law. The position may be financed (in part) (wholly) through an allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of St. Louis' Community Development Administration