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STEVEN BEYER

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Dynamic Executive Communications Director with 18 years of diverse experience spanning the technology and church sectors. Proven strategist with a track record of driving impactful communication campaigns through innovative thinking and cross-functional collaboration. Expertise in crafting scalable solutions, steering large-scale projects, and optimizing digital content to elevate brand presence and engagement.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Communications Director

Trinity Church
08.2023 - Current

Active member of the executive leadership team

  • Managed 4 full-time employees
  • Generated dozens of compelling digital marketing and communication strategies to promote events, sermon series, etc using funnels, Meta ads, Google Ads, and digital radio ads.
  • Proactively developed strategies to clarify and communicate the weekly messaging of the church, in partnership with leadership and ministry leaders
  • Developed systems to organize, prioritize, and communicate promotional items related to Trinity
  • Oversaw all print and digital materials related to promotions, ensuring they were executed with excellence
  • Led all efforts related to the creation, strategy, and execution of Trinity's digital communication channels including Facebook, Instagram, and other digital media channels
  • Managed website and was responsible for keeping copy current as well as ensuring content was optimized for SEO
  • Tools: Asana, Facebook Ads, Google Ads, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Teams
  • Enhanced brand visibility by developing and executing strategic communication plans.
  • Implemented social media strategies, boosting online presence and audience engagement.

Communications Director

Keystone Church
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Coached, mentored, and developed the Communications team by facilitating weekly meetings and monthly trainings to align efforts toward a shared goal
  • Oversaw and led a team of five full-time employees.
  • Generated compelling marketing and communication strategies to promote events, sermon series, and capital campaigns using social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
  • Optimized omnichannel communication campaigns spanning the institution's website, social media platforms, and email
  • Crafted graphic design assets to be used across social media, in-house decks, promotions, merchandise, and more using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Managed website and was responsible for keeping copy current as well as ensuring content was optimized for SEO
  • Wrote scripts for marketing commercials
  • Wrote copy for social media, newsletters, websites, emails, etc

Executive Director

Trinity Church
01.2021 - 07.2022
  • Active member of the executive leadership team
  • Oversaw a team of nine full time employees spanning five departments, including an Executive Worship Pastor and a team of specialized Directors
  • Coached, mentored, and developed the team by facilitating weekly meetings and monthly training to align efforts toward a shared goal
  • Generated compelling marketing and communication strategies to promote events, sermon series, and capital campaigns
  • Spearheaded key projects related to the purchasing and renovation of office/studio buildings
  • Activated a partnership with Real Faith Ministries Executive Director to bring Bible teachings to nearly 100M people in 2021

Communications Director

Trinity Church
08.2020 - 01.2021
  • Optimized omnichannel communication campaigns spanning the institution's website, social media platforms, and email
  • Built a customized WordPress website using PHP, HTML, CSS, and Javascript
  • Created and distributed weekly newsletters to the church database to maintain updated and relevant information
  • Revamped the church website by performing search engine optimization (SEO) and integrating more user-friendly features
  • Crafted graphic design assets to be used across social media, in-house decks, promotions, merchandise, and more
  • Wrote scripts for both internal and external commercials and served as the official church spokesperson to media outlets

Front-end Developer

Tracorp, Inc.
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Customized the company's learning management system by architecting innovative components and custom course content using React, Javascript, HTML, and CSS
  • Worked with a team of developers to work on the company's front-end custom LMS using React, Javascript, HTML, and CSS
  • Developed, launched, and facilitated a training program to educate new employees on all LMS offerings
  • Tools: React/Redux, Storyline, Lectora

Writer; Home Page Editor

Liftable Media
08.2017 - 06.2019
  • Wrote and 300+ news articles for Liftable Media's news division and sent out daily emails and push notifications to subscribers
  • Managed the home page content of the company's website, including all graphics and social media collateral
  • Tools: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

REO Manager

Friestad Realty
01.2014 - 08.2017
  • Managed over 600 REO assets, including project managing renovations for bank-owned homes
  • Maintained company websites and made applicable changes when needed using HTML, CSS
  • Worked with banks such as Fannie Mae, Wells Fargo, Caliber, VA, and others to maintain over 75 of their home at any given time

Assistant Manager

Lifeway Christian Stores
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Assisted the store manager in the daily operation of the store (assuming store responsibility in his absence)
  • Responsible for managing 10+ FTE's

Next Generation Pastor

Celebration Church
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Oversaw and lead all Next Generation departments which included, Nursery, Kids, Students, and Young Adults
  • Built and maintained church website
  • Responsible for overseeing video projects used for internal and external marketing purposes

Media Pastor

Shreveport Community Church
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Scripted and filmed weekly video announcements and brought livestreaming services to the church website
  • Built and maintained several of the church websites and developed a WordPress theme from a PSD file
  • Tools: WordPress, HTML, CSS

Education

Bachelor of Science - Church Ministries

Southwestern A/G University
Waxahachie
05.2006

Skills

  • Digital Marketing Strategist
  • Google Ads
  • Communication Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Internal Communications
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Supervising staff
  • Marketing Communications
  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Meta Ads
  • YouTube Ads

Certification

Full Stack Apprentice, Thinkful, 01/19, Created and deployed mobile-first applications in collaboration with a senior web developer over a 6-month intensive course., Engaged in hands-on learning to expand knowledge of industry best practices and practical software development standards., Tools: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Node.js, React, Redux, Algorithms, Data Structures

Timeline

Executive Communications Director

Trinity Church
08.2023 - Current

Communications Director

Keystone Church
07.2022 - 07.2023

Executive Director

Trinity Church
01.2021 - 07.2022

Communications Director

Trinity Church
08.2020 - 01.2021

Front-end Developer

Tracorp, Inc.
06.2019 - 08.2020

Writer; Home Page Editor

Liftable Media
08.2017 - 06.2019

REO Manager

Friestad Realty
01.2014 - 08.2017

Assistant Manager

Lifeway Christian Stores
01.2014 - 01.2016

Next Generation Pastor

Celebration Church
01.2010 - 01.2012

Media Pastor

Shreveport Community Church
01.2006 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Science - Church Ministries

Southwestern A/G University
STEVEN BEYER