Creative Design & Communications Manager

About Menlo Church

Founded in 1873, Menlo Church has a rich history of serving the spiritual needs of our community and is a vibrant spiritual and social center in Menlo Park. Our journey has led us to expand across the Bay Area, with campuses in San Mateo, Mountain View, Menlo Park, and Saratoga.

Menlo’s mission is to bring hope to everyone by living out our identity in Christ every day. As we navigate the unique challenges of today’s culture, we are committed to being an endearing gospel presence in a region where many are skeptical. With a talented & dedicated staff, we envision a Bay Area that awakens to the freedom found in Christ, through meaningful and practical support.

Join us as we strive to equip our community to bring the gospel into every aspect of life. Together, we can make a lasting impact in the Bay Area and beyond.

Position Summary

The Creative Design & Communications Manager is responsible for developing and executing Menlo Church’s communication strategy. This role oversees digital platforms, marketing campaigns, brand messaging, and graphic design, ensuring consistent and compelling communication across all channels. They collaborate with ministry and creative teams to craft messaging and visual assets that engage the community, support ministry initiatives, and strengthen the church’s presence and outreach.

Essential Functions

• Develop and execute communication and marketing strategies aligned with the church’s mission and ministry calendar.
• Create and oversee visual and written content for social media, email, web, print, and video platforms.
• Design graphic assets and templates that support church initiatives, sermon series, and events.
• Maintain and evolve the church’s brand identity, ensuring consistent visual and messaging standards across all channels.
• Manage website and digital content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and a strong user experience.
• Collaborate with ministry leaders, campus teams, and the creative team to communicate key stories, events, and initiatives.
• Write and edit content that reflects the church’s voice and engages the church community.
• Present creative concepts and incorporate feedback to refine communication and design outcomes.
• Lead and equip creative volunteers across the organisation to be involved in the creative process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in graphic design, digital communications, or creative project coordination, preferably in a ministry, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization.
• Proficiency with digital platforms such as social media management tools, email marketing platforms, website CMS (e.g., WordPress or Squarespace), and design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite or Figma).
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate vision and values into clear, engaging messaging.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating cross-functionally with creative, pastoral, and operational teams to achieve shared goals.
• Experience maintaining brand standards and visual consistency across communication channels.

Knowledge and Skills

• Digital & Technical Proficiency – Skilled in managing social media, email marketing, website updates, and digital design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WordPress, Mailchimp, Figma).
• Graphic Design – Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or Figma to create visual assets that align with brand standards.
  Strategic Communication & Storytelling – Able to craft clear, compelling messages that reflect the church’s mission and engage diverse audiences.
  Project & Campaign Management – Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver multiple projects and campaigns on time.
• Collaboration & Teamwork – Works effectively with staff, volunteers, and creative partners to maintain a consistent voice and visual identity.
• Creative & Adaptive Thinking Brings fresh ideas, learns quickly, and adapts communication and design strategies based on feedback and evolving needs.

Work Conditions

• This job regularly operates in a church setting with AV Studio, office equipment, studios, & classrooms.
• Must be physically fit to perform a variety of tasks, including light lifting, carrying, and moving equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer & technical equipment.
• Days and hours of work are Sunday-Thursday with an occasional Friday, Saturday, or evening as needed.

Menlo Church Spiritual Requirements

• Live out their personal relationship with Jesus Christ by growing more in His likeness, eager to share and see others come to know true hope.
• Demonstrate active engagement as a member of Menlo Church by: Regularly attending and inviting others to services, connecting in community through groups, volunteering in a ministry, and committing to giving to the mission and vision of Menlo Church.
• Holds themself and others accountable to live and love others with integrity and diligence in light of their identity in Christ.
• Hold compatible theological beliefs in alignment with the essential tenets of ECO, as outlined on their website (https://eco-pres.org/).

The position described in this posting represents that a staff member must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions. All offers for employment with Menlo Church are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed the required background checks.

The pay range for this role is:
85,000 - 95,000 USD per year(Menlo Park, CA)