Marketing Specialist

Daikin•Waller, TX

42d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Marketing Specialist is a hybrid creative designer + project manager responsible for delivering high-quality visual assets, coordinating cross-functional workflows, and managing end-to-end production. The Marketing Specialist partners with product marketing, communications, engineering, sales enablement, digital teams, and external vendors to deliver aligned, on-brand creative assets. They manage intake, scoping, scheduling, approvals, and production workflows to ensure efficiency and on-time delivery of marketing materials. This role requires a strong balance of creativity, organization, and collaboration. Maintains graphic standards as established for specific product brands. This role is results-oriented, a team player, excellence-driven, and has a strong work ethic and integrity. The Marketing Specialist applies attention to detail and organizational skills to be responsible for the management of various marketing materials and production needs.

Requirements

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); digital first design tools preferred
Strong understanding of print production, digital asset creation, and design systems
Effective project and time management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills; able to articulate concepts and guide stakeholders
Proactive problem-solving skills with the ability to independently drive tasks to completion
High attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency
Familiarity with both Mac and PC design workflows
Demonstrates company values: integrity, accountability, teamwork, humility, caring, and safety
Self-Starter, possesses the ability to act and operate efficiently and independently to accomplish objectives
Optimum time management skills with attention to detail, especially under pressure or time-sensitive deadlines
Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills
Willingness to learn established department processes and suggest improvements
Values are: honesty, integrity, accountability, humility, caring, teamwork, and safety.
A minimum of 7 years of experience in graphic design, creative services, or marketing communications
Experience working within matrixed or cross-functional environments preferred
Project management experience preferred.
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, Media Arts, or Project Management in a creative capacity (in-house and/or agency), or equivalent professional experience

Nice To Haves

HVAC experience would be nice to have but is not required.

Responsibilities

Develop high-quality visual/marketing assets across print, digital, social, environmental, and presentation channels
Supporting and execution of content and copywriting needs
Maintain and enhance design systems, brand templates, and asset libraries
Provide design, editing, illustration, and layout execution
Ensure all deliverables uphold brand standards and visual identity guidelines.
Manage creative projects from intake through scoping, timelines, reviews, approvals, and final delivery to channel and appropriate publishing/distribution
Facilitate communication with cross-functional partners, clarifying requirements and priorities
Coordinate work with internal production teams and external vendors to ensure accuracy and timely output
Document project milestones, maintain organized files, and support workflow optimization
Support campaigns, product launches, and cross-channel creative needs
Contribute to pre-production planning and assist with render, video, and photo needs
Provide conceptual design thinking, creative insight, and feedback during planning and review sessions
Serve as a brand and design resource for marketing and business partners
Perform additional duties as needed
Participate in additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs