Marketing Coordinator

Company Overview

Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company, established in 1874, is the oldest bank in Perry County, Illinois. With a commitment to community banking, we have expanded to six locations and offer a range of financial services including loans and digital banking solutions.

Summary

As a Marketing Coordinator at Murphy-Wall State Bank, you will be instrumental in driving our marketing initiatives across various channels. This role is vital to enhancing our brand presence and supporting our mission to meet the needs of our customers.

Responsibilities

Marketing, Communication and Public Relations:

Responsible for creating, implementing and measuring the success of a comprehensive marketing, communications and public relations program that will enhance Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company’s image and position within the marketplace and general public. Responsible for facilitating internal and external communications and all marketing, communication, and public relations activities including publications, media relations, and so forth.

Responsible for ensuring articulation of bank’s desired image and position that is consistent communicated to constituencies, both internal and external; Editorial direction, design, production, and distribution of publications.

Responsible for coordination of appropriate representation with the media and media interest and ensure regular contact with target media and appropriate response to media requests.

Responsible for coordinating the appearance of all bank print and electronic materials such as letterhead, use of logo, brochures, etc.;

Responsible for ensuring that bank regularly conducts relevant market research. Perform local market analysis and research. Monitor trends.

Attend grand openings, chamber of commerce events, community events, special events, corporate sponsorships, product promotions, and other activities that would assist in fulfilling job requirements.

Assist with the development, coordination, and oversight or programs, technical assistance and resource materials to departments of bank.

Lead other special projects as assigned.

Planning and Budgeting

Responsible for the achievement of marketing/communications/public relations mission, goals, and financial objectives. Recommend short and long term goals and objectives to the President/CEO. Ensure evaluation related to these goals and objectives and report to President/CEO.

Responsible for developing short and long term plans and budgets for the marketing/communications and public relations program and its activities. Monitor progress, assure adherence, and evaluate performance. Develop, implement, and monitor systems and procedures necessary to the smooth operation of the marketing/communications/public relations function.

Keep informed of developments in the fields of marketing, communications and public relations and use this information to help the bank operate with initiative and innovation.

Organizational Strategy

Work with Executive Officers and Branch Managers to develop and maintain a strategic perspective based on marketplace and constituent needs and satisfaction. Develop and coordinate means to seek regular input from key staff members regarding the quality of programs and services and the bank’s relevance. Help make sure that the bank’s philosophy, mission, and vision are pertinent and practiced throughout the organization.

Act as internal consultant to bring attention and solutions to institutional priorities

May be required to assist in other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Proven experience in digital marketing and content creation.
• Strong understanding of SEO best practices and analytics tools.
• Familiarity with marketing automation platforms is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Creative mindset with strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of HTML.
• Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Strong leadership skills, self-starter
• Banking Experience preferred

Other Qualifications: Must be able to travel to other Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company facility locations as needed.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Intent and Function of Job Descriptions: Job descriptions assist Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system.

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded.

Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. This financial institution maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

If you are ready to make an impact in the banking industry through innovative marketing strategies, we invite you to apply today at Murphy-Wall State Bank!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to commute to our Pinckneyville location?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Marketing: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000