Marketing & Communications Coordinator

The Salvation Army Southern California is an international Christian organization focused on meeting human needs and serving communities. The Marketing & Communications Coordinator supports marketing initiatives through email marketing, social media management, graphic design, content creation, advertising, and promotional campaign execution across multiple channels.

What you'll do:

• Create, schedule, and deploy email marketing campaigns supporting thrift stores, e-commerce, ARC programs, and organizational priorities
• Maintain email marketing distribution lists and support audience segmentation efforts to improve campaign targeting and engagement
• Monitor email campaign performance and prepare regular analytics reports to evaluate results and identify optimization opportunities
• Manage all day-to-day social media activities, including content creation, scheduling, publishing, community engagement, and audience interaction
• Execute paid social media advertising campaigns across Meta platforms, manage advertising budgets, and provide monthly performance reporting and analytics to support audience growth and optimize campaign results
• Maintain the social media content calendar and create content supporting promotions, observance days, events, and organizational initiatives
• Create and edit long-form video content for YouTube and websites
• Manage and maintain the organization's video and photo libraries, ensuring digital assets are properly organized, accessible, and up to date for marketing and communications use
• Design and produce marketing materials that support thrift store sales, new store openings, and organizational objectives while upholding brand standards across print and digital platforms
• Create promotional graphics, signage, event materials, social media content, business cards, and other branded collateral as needed using Canva or Adobe design software
• Coordinate deployment of approved campaign assets and content according to established timelines across platforms
• Coordinate assigned marketing projects and collaborate with departments, ARC locations, vendors, and stakeholders to fulfill marketing needs

What they're looking for:

• Strong graphic design, visual communication, and content creation skills with experience developing digital and print marketing materials
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, video editing software, and other creative tools used for marketing and social media
• Strong copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to maintain a consistent brand voice across multiple channels
• Experience managing social media platforms, content calendars, community engagement, and marketing campaigns
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms, analytics, and digital marketing best practices
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to quality, and ability to adapt to feedback and changing priorities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• English fluency is a must
• 1-3 years of experience in marketing, graphic design, communications, social media, or related fields
• Experience using social media platforms, email marketing systems, and graphic design software
• Experience creating digital and print marketing materials

Benefits:

• Opportunity for career growth
• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Wellness Program Incentives
• Retirement Plan
• Optional benefits, including Pre-Paid Legal Service, AFLAC, Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Store Discounts
• Great Work Perks Discounts (Amusement Parks, Museums, Services, Travel and more)
• Employee Referral Bonuses