Creative Services Specialist

Job Summary:

The Creative Services Specialist is responsible for creating visual solutions that drive business results. This includes developing innovative concepts for print and digital media, collaborating with team members, store managers and outside sales representatives.  In addition, you will be responsible for our organic social media presence as well as Google My Business pages. 

Responsibilities:

• Manages digital marketing campaigns, including creating engaging marketing emails and designing compelling social media posts.

• Designs, produces, and manages digital and print materials for product marketing, events, and training (e.g., direct mail, email, invitations, flyers, social media posts, promotional assets).

• Plans and schedules content using a social media scheduling platform.

• Utilizes email marketing tools to create and send targeted campaigns.

• Measures and analyzes effectiveness, traffic and awareness for digital channel efforts.

• Works cross functionally within the marketing group, Horizon product groups, and Horizon field teams to support brand and sales priorities.

• Collects and manages photos and videos for use in social media, websites, and events.

• Helps manage overall data management including CRM and lead-gen strategies including e-mail marketing and tracking/analytics to support company initiatives and goals.

• Other job related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in digital marketing and asset management roles, preferably in B2B.

• Strong understanding of Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able to work effectively in a team environment.

• Excellent time management and communication skills.

• Portfolio Submission: Please include a link to your online portfolio or samples of recent work demonstrating design skills.

To apply, email Mary.Martinez@horizononline.com 

The Company

Horizon Distributors, Inc. (Horizon) is a wholly owned subsidiary of POOLCORP – the world’s largest publicly traded distributor of swimming pool, landscaping and outdoor living products – which employs over 6,000 team members in more than 440 sales centers worldwide.

Horizon operates 70 of those sales centers across the US, and is a leading distributor of landscape and irrigation products with a focus on serving the needs of professional landscape contractors. With more than 60 years of industry experience, Horizon prides itself in offering the convenience and buying power of a national company with the personalized service and attention to detail of a local store!

Why Horizon?

At Horizon, our people ARE our priority and there are so many reasons to join our team!  Here’s a few:

Career Opportunities:  Looking for a career – not just a job?  Then we may be the place for you!  We have both the career opportunities and training needed as you grow.  We offer continuous learning – locally in sales center training sessions, virtually in our online learning center, in the classroom at our training facility in Dallas, TX, and through tuition reimbursement.  At Horizon, the sky is the limit.

Excellent Benefits:  Our generous benefit package includes: group medical, prescription, dental, vision and life insurance; 401(k) – offered currently with a company match; an employee stock purchase program; seasonal sales and rewards programs; an Employee Assistance Program, exclusive vendor discounts offered to POOLCORP / Horizon employees and more.

Winning Team:  Our history of success is the result of our winning team.  At Horizon, you will work with some of the best and brightest, in a stable environment, with predictable work hours and the ability to earn even more through overtime, and continuous rewards when targets are met…which is often the case.  Join us and you’ll join a “winning team.”  

So, whether you are new to the business or are a seasoned professional, Horizon has a place for you.

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!  Currently, POOLCORP has over one hundred and twenty military personnel serving on our team. We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions. 

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