Creative Associate

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.

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.

The Creative Associate plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Creative Department by ensuring systems, communication, and resources are organized, aligned, and effectively executed across all campuses. This role is highly administrative and serves as a central hub for coordinating creative projects, managing workflows, and resourcing teams to bring weekend services, digital content, and ministry initiatives to life.

The Creative Associate oversees project tracking, service planning logistics, and communication through tools like Planning Center Online and Asana, ensuring clarity and alignment between central and campus teams. They manage creative asset organization and distribution, support digital and social media coordination with external partners, and oversee scheduling across key platforms and resources.

This role also coordinates volunteer scheduling and communication, helping create a structured and supportive environment for creative teams to serve effectively. Additionally, the Creative Associate manages studio logistics and production coordination, including the Menlo midweek podcast and other film projects, ensuring all details—from scheduling to post-production—are executed with excellence.

Working closely with the Creative Director and team, this person brings a high level of organization, follow-through, and communication to ensure creative ideas are translated into clear plans and delivered with consistency across all environments.

• Serve as a central point of coordination for the Creative Team, aligning day-to-day operations and ensuring alignment between central and campus teams. Manage workflows, timelines, and communications to keep creative projects moving efficiently from request to execution.
• Oversee the intake, tracking, and execution of creative requests using tools like Asana. Partner with designers, stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure projects are clearly scoped, properly resourced, and delivered on time.
• Organize and distribute creative assets to campuses, ensuring files are properly named, stored, and easily accessible. Maintain consistency and clarity in resources to support strong execution across all locations.
• Manage weekly worship service workflows in Planning Center Online (PCO), including scheduling, communication, and documentation between central and campus teams. Ensure all service elements are clearly communicated.
• Recruit, schedule, and communicate with creative volunteers using Planning Center Online. Support their growth through consistent encouragement, training, and integration into Menlo’s leadership pipeline.
• Oversee scheduling and organization of digital platforms and content calendars, including coordination with external partners (e.g., Missional Marketing, social sermons) for communications and social media needs.
• Manage Menlo Studio scheduling and logistics, serving as the primary liaison between departments and production teams. Coordinate all aspects of film…