Overview

Description: Nielson Construction is hiring a Marketing Specialist to join our brand and growth team as a true hybrid contributor: roughly half graphic designer, half marketing generalist. No two weeks look the same - one day you're designing a listing flyer for our internal real estate team, the next you're coordinating an ad buy with a media vendor, writing a press mention, or helping plan a community event.This role is based within Nielson Construction and also supports other business lines across Nielson Companies, including our in-house real estate team. This role reports directly to the Head of Brand & Growth and will be the first hire into a one-person marketing function - meaning real ownership, real variety, and real growth as the department expands.Design experience is the priority for this hire. A solid design portfolio and at least 3 years of professional experience are required. The marketing, project management, and industry-specific pieces of this role can be trained - a sharp designer who is eager to grow into the marketing side is exactly who we're looking for. Please upload your design portfolio along with your application.The minimum wage for the position is $65,000. Higher wages are considered for prior experience.About Nielson ConstructionNielson Construction has been building homes and communities in the Sioux Falls, SD area for 20 years. We're guided by four core values: we invest in our people first, we do things right instead of cutting corners, we deliberately diversify across complementary businesses to stay strong through every market cycle, and we stay close to our customers and let real data shape what we build. As we grow, our brand and marketing function is growing with us - and this role sits right at the center of that.Why Nielson Construction?Competitive pay that rewards excellent performanceFREE Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employeesFun annual events, like the Nielson Nine golf tournament and the company holiday partyHousing assistance with options for purchasing or renting401(k) with up to 5% matchTime off with options beyond just PTOFree Long-Term Disability Insurance and a $50,000 life insurance policyReferral bonuses for our growing teamEmployee Assistance ProgramJob ResponsibilitiesGraphic DesignDesign marketing materials across print and digital - brochures, flyers, signage, email templates, and sales collateral for homes and communitiesApply and maintain Nielson's brand standards (logo usage, color palette, typography) consistently across every assetCreate design support for our internal real estate team - listing materials, community maps, floor plan graphics, and signageSupport branding work across the Nielson portfolio, including community and sub-brand identitiesKeep multiple concurrent projects moving on deadlineMarketing & Project ManagementCoordinate and traffic advertising - send creative and media buys to outside vendors, manage specs, placements, and deadlinesManage marketing projects end-to-end, from brief to execution, coordinating internal stakeholders and outside partnersSupport social media execution and coordination with our outside social media agencyAssist with public relations efforts - media inquiries, and community/event visibilityContribute ideas and execution support to marketing strategy and campaign planningSupport our internal real estate team with marketing collateral, listing promotion, and event or signage needsHelp maintain the marketing calendar and track status across all active projects Requirements: Minimum 3 years of professional graphic design experience, with a portfolio to showProficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or equivalent design toolsA strong eye for brand consistency, layout, and typographyHighly organized, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines at onceExcellent written and verbal communication skillsPreferred Qualifications Experience in marketing, advertising, or project co