Marketing Specialist
Job Description
Based in Plano, Texas on-site, Prestonwood Christian Academy is seeking a Marketing Specialist to advance PCA’s mission and brand to prospective and current families. This role centers on managing PCA’s online presence and brand through website management, search engine optimization, paid advertising, branding initiatives, and event marketing across the PCA School System, including Plano, North, and Online programs.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the PCA System and campus websites, define strategy, keep content current, collaborate with system website admins, optimize for search engines, and report analytics.
- Shape brand strategy by establishing style guides, brand guidelines, brand vision, and the value proposition for both short and long term goals.
- Assist the Sr. Director of Marketing with planning and execution of all print and online media buys.
- Develop marketing plans for PCA School System, PCA Plano, PCA North, and PCA Online.
- Create and manage promotional collateral to reinforce PCA branding, including templates for presentations and other resources.
- Conduct competitor and customer insights analyses.
- Occasional after-hours assignments, primarily on school nights.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A four-year college degree, with a concentration in marketing, communications, or the equivalent through training and experience.
- Minimum three years’ experience marketing a brand in a professional environment.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, and Canva.
- Excellent organization, time management, and multitasking skills.
- Prestonwood Baptist Church member preferred.
Technologies
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Photoshop
- Canva
Mission
To support Christian families by equipping students to embrace Biblical truth, pursue academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence homes, churches, and communities for Christ.
Employee Profile
- Acceptance of PCA doctrinal beliefs without reservation
- A strong, clear Christian testimony
- A mature, godly spirit
- A person of faith and prayer
- A lifestyle of biblical integrity
- A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
- The ability to listen and respond to counsel
Overview of the Position
Promote the mission and brand of Prestonwood Christian Academy School System with excellence to prospective and current families through website management, search engine optimization, paid advertising, branding, and event marketing.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and fingers due to typing
- Close visual acuity required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data, transcribing and reading
- Hearing: ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction
- Talking: expressing ideas verbally to convey instructions to others
- Ability to communicate effectively, even in stressful situations
- Sedentary office work with occasional lifting up to 10 pounds
- Numerous phone calls
- Subject to frequent interruptions and deadlines