Description
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. The right candidate will be responsible for division marketing functions. Works with Corporate Marketing and various media channels to create community marketing materials, campaigns and strategies. Plan, stage and maintain community models.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborating with Corporate Marketing, directs the marketing of all active and upcoming communities, approve marketing materials such as ad campaigns, press releases, website designs, e-blast campaigns, logos, direct mail campaigns, etc.
- Has division purchasing authority
- Maintain JDE files pertaining to community model homes
- Prepare marketing reports analyzing campaign results
- Maintain department supplies such as directional signs, flags, welcome mats and printed material
- Orders and arranges for installation of community signage
- Participates in the selection of model options
- Manages new model home installation schedule
- Hire and manage all vendors for model home openings
- Work closely with model merchandisers, outside interior designers, landscape architects and on-site superintendents
- Merchandise select model homes
- Manage maintenance of model homes after opening, which includes the cleaning, plant maintenance and landscape maintenance of the model complex
- Oversee installation of merchandising and marketing displays in Design Centers
- Update existing model homes
- Schedule and coordinate movers for model home furniture transfers and merchandising
- Meet with vendors and suppliers regarding new upgrades and options to sell to customers
- Manages and tracks model home furniture inventory
- Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
- Must have a vehicle, a valid driver's license and be willing to travel. Ability to travel overnight
- Communicate with various departments to improve products and company image
- Stay up-to-date on current merchandising and design trends to use in community model homes
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two to three years related experience and/or training
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
- Proficiency with MS Office and email
- Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Marketing or related field from a four-year college or university
- Experience in digital marketing
- Working knowledge in JD Edwards
Benefits
- Medical, Vision and Dental
- 401(K)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays