Creative Marketing Specialist Job at Valid8 Financial, Inc. in Santa Ana

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Occasional travel required for events

Salary Range: $76,000 - $80,000

This is a

full-time, salaried, on-site position

. This role is

in-office only with no exceptions

and requires occasional travel to support events, trade shows, activations, and other marketing needs.

About KYA
KYA is a

modern specialty general contractor

focused on creating better places through high-impact work across public and community environments. Our team supports multiple brands, business units, and initiatives across construction, specialty services, and strategic growth. Marketing plays a key role in how we bring that work to life, through creative, campaigns, events, proposals, storytelling, and brand execution.

About the Team
Our marketing team is fast-moving, highly collaborative, and hands‑on. We work in an

open floor plan environment

where communication is active, standards are high, and teamwork matters. We are looking for someone with

real experience, strong hard skills, and the confidence to jump in and contribute immediately

.

This is a role for someone who is organized, creatively sharp, detail-oriented, and ready to influence the quality of work around them in a positive way. We want someone who can take direction, execute at a high level, and help move the team forward.

And just as important, we want someone who adds to the energy of the group. To our team, doing great work matters, but so does enjoying the process. We value people who are collaborative, positive, professional, and able to have fun and laugh along the way.

Position Summary
The

Creative Marketing Specialist

leads day‑to‑day execution across creative production, event workflow management, campaign implementation, and content development under the direction of the Marketing Manager. This is a hands‑on role for a candidate with strong creative judgment, advanced production skills, and the ability to execute high‑quality work with speed, accuracy, and professionalism.

The ideal candidate thrives in a

feedback‑driven environment

and is comfortable regularly presenting work for review, applying creative direction, and refining deliverables based on manager feedback and best practices. This role is expected to embrace that process and help reinforce a strong standard of execution across the team.

This position requires

expert‑level Adobe Creative Suite knowledge

and strong experience managing creative workflows, event coordination, digital marketing execution, and campaign‑related deliverables. The role works closely with the

Graphic Designer

, supports the

Proposal Specialist

with proposal‑related work as needed, and coordinates event workflows with support from the

Marketing Manager

and an entry‑level

Marketing Administrator

.

Key Responsibilities
Creative Production
Lead execution of day‑to‑day creative deliverables across print, digital, email, social media, presentations, events, and branded collateral

Design and produce presentations, sell sheets, case studies, event materials, social media assets, and other marketing materials

Prepare polished, on‑brand work for Marketing Manager review and approval

Maintain strong file organization, revision discipline, production quality, and brand consistency across all deliverables

Capture and edit photo and video content for use across events, campaigns, job sites, and internal initiatives

Collaborate with the Graphic Designer to complete creative work efficiently and at a high standard

Digital Marketing, Copy, and Campaign Execution
Update and refine copy across landing pages and other digital touchpoints

Build, manage, and execute HubSpot email campaigns with strong attention to detail, segmentation, formatting, and quality control

Execute social media content creation, editing, posting, and follow‑up content tied to business priorities

Write and edit copy for email campaigns, social media, landing pages, presentations, collateral, and campaign assets

Support execution of multi‑channel marketing campaigns across email, digital, events, social media, and sales support materials

Event Workflow Management
Lead planning, organization, and execution of events, trade shows, activations, and related marketing initiatives

Own event workflows from planning through completion using Monday.com or a similar project management platform

Manage event timelines, logistics, deliverables, materials, shipping, setup, teardown, attendee coordination, and stakeholder communication

Serve as a primary marketing lead for assigned events and travel as needed to support on‑site setup, coordination, content capture, and breakdown

Maintain accurate, organized, and up‑to‑date event boards and workflow visibility at all times

Help train and guide newer team support in event‑related workflows, standards, and execution expectations

Proposal and Cross‑Functional Support
Support the Proposal Specialist with proposal‑related creative and marketing work as needed

Assist with proposal graphics, layout, formatting, presentations, infographics, and supporting visual materials

Contribute to proposal deliverables with strong attention to deadlines, brand standards, and quality control

Client and Team Collaboration
Manage direct working relationships with clients and external stakeholders in a professional and responsive manner

Collaborate closely with team members to maintain strong execution across shared workflows

Lead recurring meetings related to assigned events, production needs, and marketing initiatives

Help reinforce high standards of organization, accountability, quality, and follow‑through across shared team processes

Contribute positively to team culture and work effectively in a fast‑paced open office environment

Follow the leadership, direction, and final approval structure of the Marketing Manager while demonstrating strong ownership in day‑to‑day execution

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Advertising, Public Relations, Business, or a related field

5–6+ years of relevant professional experience in a hands‑on marketing role with strong creative execution responsibilities

Demonstrated experience in creative production, event management, social media execution, copywriting, and campaign support

Expert‑level proficiency in

Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro

Strong understanding of professional creative workflows, including layout, typography, revisions, file setup, brand consistency, and production readiness

Proficiency in

Monday.com

or a similar project management system for managing timelines, logistics, deliverables, and workflow visibility

Experience designing professional marketing materials including presentations, sell sheets, case studies, collateral, and branded assets

Experience leading or managing events from planning through execution, including on‑site coordination

Experience building and executing HubSpot email campaigns

Experience updating landing page or website copy

Experience executing multi‑channel marketing campaigns

Strong copywriting, editing, and communication skills

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities

Comfortable working under manager review, direction, and approval structure

Comfortable receiving frequent constructive feedback and applying revisions accurately and efficiently

Willingness and ability to travel for events as needed

A portfolio is required.

Candidates may submit their portfolio in Canva or another presentation format; however, the work shown in the portfolio must reflect professional‑level execution completed in Adobe Creative Suite. Portfolio examples should demonstrate strong capability in layout, typography, brand consistency, and production quality.

Canva‑exclusive work will not be considered sufficient for this role.

Portfolio submissions should ideally include examples of:

presentations

sell sheets

event materials

social media assets

photo and video editing work

proposal‑related creative or layout work, if available

Candidates are also encouraged to share examples of events they have managed or led.

What We’re Looking For
A positive, professional, solutions‑oriented mindset

Someone who thrives in a collaborative, open floor plan environment

A strong executor with real hard skills and real experience

Someone who is receptive to coaching and motivated to grow through manager feedback and direction

A team player with strong ownership, accountability, and follow‑through

Someone who can balance initiative with alignment

Someone who helps raise the standard while contributing to a fun, positive working environment

Reporting Structure
This position reports to the Marketing Manager.

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