Marketing & Communications Specialist

Sauk Valley Bank; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401K contribution

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Sauk Valley Bank in Sterling, IL seeks a Marketing and Communications Specialist to partner with leaders to craft compliant, brand-aligned campaigns across traditional, digital, and social channels, and to support community initiatives.

You will ensure materials meet regulatory standards, manage multi-channel messaging, and work with design teams to deliver effective communications. A degree in Marketing plus 2–5 years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing or a related field plus two to five years’ experience; banking experience is a plus but not required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Understanding of multi-channel campaign strategies and content creation.
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills; data-driven decisions.
• Copy writing and proofreading skills; strong communication abilities.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced marketing team.
• Organizational, time management and attention-to-detail skills.
• Driver’s license and reliable vehicle if required by duties.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Market Presidents and leaders to understand business needs and support marketing initiatives.
• Develops messaging, content and communications for products and campaigns across channels.
• Plans integrated campaigns and supports materials with strong creative alignment.
• Supports community partnerships and events to extend brand visibility.
• Ensures brand voice and visual standards across communications; provides design support.
• Coordinates projects and resources; evaluates campaign performance and applies learnings.
• Collaborates with Compliance to ensure materials meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Content creation

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decisions

Copy writing

Proofreading

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Career Opportunities with Sauk Valley Bank

A great place to work.

The position of Marketing and Communications Specialist is a partner to Line-of-Business leaders to develop and execute compliant, brand-aligned marketing strategies, integrated campaigns, communications, and community initiatives across traditional, digital, and social channels.

In addition, the Marketing and Communications Specialist assures compliance with all SVB policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal banking regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• 1. Partners with Market Presidents, Line-of-Business Leaders and other internal stakeholders to understand business needs and support the development and execution of appropriate marketing strategies and initiatives.
• 2. Develops messaging, content and communications supporting Bank products, campaigns, organizational initiatives and customer engagement across marketing channels.
• 3. Develops and coordinates integrated campaign messaging, communication plans, creative needs and supporting materials in alignment with established business and marketing strategies.
• 4. Supports community partnerships, sponsorships, and market activities. Identifies opportunities to extend their value through communications, promotions, storytelling and brand visibility.
• 5. Supports consistent brand voice, messaging and visual standards across communications and materials; provides creative/design capability for routine marketing needs.
• 6. Coordinates assigned projects, stakeholder needs and external resources; support campaign execution across traditional, digital and social channels; and use testing, performance results and customer insights to evaluate effectiveness and improve future marketing efforts.
• 7. Work closely with compliance teams to ensure that all marketing materials adhere to regulatory requirements.

SECONDARY DUTIES

The position of Marketing and Communications Specialist performs duties specific to the position and other functions as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

The position of Marketing and Communications Specialist is not responsible for the supervision of any employee(s).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the position in a satisfactory manner. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

• Degree in Marketing or a related field, plus two to five years’ experience, banking experience is a plus but not required.
• Advanced knowledge in all Microsoft products.
• Understanding of multi-channel campaign strategies and content creation.
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Working knowledge of design suite programs; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as a member of a fast-paced marketing team.
• Copy writing and proofreading skills.
• Organizational, time management, problem-solving and attention-to-detail skills.
• Current driver’s license and a vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage if required to drive in the course of performing assigned duties and responsibilities.

Sauk Valley Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SVB is committed to the provision of equal opportunity employment for all qualified persons in all job classifications in recruitment, selection and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military status, veteran status or any other protected status. Submission of this information is voluntary and is not considered in employment decisions. This information will be kept separate from the employment files and is considered confidential.

Sauk Valley Bank offers medical, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, vision, dental and 401K benefits to all full-time positions. PTO will vary depending on the level of the position. This position is not eligible for incentive.

Management reserves the right to change this position description at any time according to business needs.

Salary Range: $21.00 - $28.00 an hour depending on experience

September 4, 2026