Growth Marketing & Communications Director

Willow Creek; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings with company match

Maternity and paternity leave

Generous paid time off

Mental health counseling reimbursement

And more

Job summary

Willow Creek is seeking a Marcom Director to shape and protect the church's voice across all campuses and channels, linking digital strategies with outreach to nurture engagement.

The role leads communications, digital, social, and marketing efforts to expand weekend experiences and week-day engagement, building pathways for spiritually curious people to discover Willow online and take next steps toward Jesus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a marketing role in a large, multisite church or for profit organization, including demand generation and long term growth strategy.
• Heart and strategic burden for reaching the greater Chicago market specifically
• Degree or equivalent experience in Marketing, Digital Marketing, or Advertising
• 3+ years of management experience
• Certifications in SEO, digital advertising, or marketing preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Willow's marketing and communications strategy across all campuses (internal, external, and public relations) to reach new people and help them connect with Willow.
• Own the digital platform ecosystem—website, app, email platform, Tap, and Studio C—and the connected user journey, applying SEO thinking so people searching for meaning and faith find Willow and know where to go next. This is done in partnership with the Associate Experience Pastor.
• Own Willow's marketing and advertising strategy—the Google Ad Grant, paid campaigns, content strategy, and YouTube—directing the marketing/advertising contractor's execution and holding accountability for results.
• Set direction for social media strategy across global channels; support the Social Media Manager in raising up volunteers and equipping campuses.
• Lead, develop, and support the Marcom team, encouraging personal and professional growth alongside ministry excellence.
• Support and contribute to ministry‑specific projects and initiatives to help achieve their engagement goals.

Skills

Digital marketing strategy

Performance marketing

Top-of-funnel pipeline

Public relations

SEO & web strategy

Written communication

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Marketing or Advertising degree or equivalent

Degree or equivalent experience in Marketing, Digital Marketing, or Advertising

SEO, digital advertising certifications

Job description

Willow Creek is seeking a Marcom Director to shape and protect the church's voice across all campuses and channels, linking digital strategies with outreach to nurture engagement.

The role leads communications, digital, social, and marketing efforts to expand weekend experiences and week-day engagement, building pathways for spiritually curious people to discover Willow online and take next steps toward Jesus.