Marketing Specialist/Merchandising Specialist

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Marketing Specialist/Merchandising Specialist. The right candidate will be responsible for coordinating division marketing and merchandising functions and if applicable, installation of merchandising / marketing displays. Assist in the planning, staging and ongoing operational maintenance for community models and sales offices. The annual compensation for this role is $90,000 - $110,000, including a discretionary bonus structure, commensurate with experience. This position is on site, Monday through Friday.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

MERCHANDISING

• Work closely with marketing leadership to oversee model merchandisers, outside interior decorators, landscape architects and onsite superintendents
• Merchandise select model homes and sales offices as directed
• Participate in the selection of model furnishings
• Review and provide feedback to Marketing Leadership on model designs for furniture placement, accent walls, memory points and overall execution
• Coordinate with model and sales office vendors for sales model complex openings / closures
• Coordinate installation of merchandising and marketing displays at communities
• Oversee movers / installers for model home and sales office furniture transfers and merchandising
• Communicate with various departments to regularly update sales model complex install schedule
• Oversee ongoing operational maintenance of existing model homes and sales offices
• Update existing model homes
• Manages and tracks model home furniture inventory

MARKETING

• Collaborate with marketing and sales leadership to design, order and schedule installation of community onsite and offsite signage programs
• Manage internal marketing signage tracker
• Oversee sales model complex marketing initiatives and general upkeep of the sales offices in partnership with onsite sales agents
• Update and maintain marketing database, organize community marketing files and maintain marketing collateral inventory
• Fact check and proof-read all marketing materials
• Ensure brand standards are maintained for all projects
• Assist in daily administrative responsibilities including invoice reconciliation and general upkeep of marketing material inventory
• Coordinate and manage marketing events at sales centers, attend events as necessary

GENERAL

• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Stay up-to-date on current merchandising and design trends to use in community model homes
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Must have a vehicle, a valid driver's license and be willing to travel
• Ability to travel overnight as needed

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Marketing or related field from a four-year college or university preferred
• Two to four years related experience and /or training
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and creative thinking
• Ability to work independently and part of a collaborative team
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Ability to manage multiple functions and roles concurrently
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Suite
• Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for majority of 8-hour workday; kneel and bend at the waist; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision ability required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision
• Regular exposure to outside weather conditions
• The noise level is generally moderate

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
Medical, Vision and Dental
401(K)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flex Spending Account
Life Insurance
Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holiday

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