Personal Assistant​/Marketing Assistant

Personal Assistant / Marketing Assistant $23 per hour Dependent upon Experience + Great Benefits DeYarman Employees Are Eligible to Enroll in Degrees@Work - a No-Cost No Debt College Degree Program. Job Intro

DeYarman Ford of Indianola has over 40 years of industry experience. We proudly serve customers from Indianola, Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, Norwalk, and Carlisle and everywhere in-between. This is a family business, and our motto is “Exceptional People, Exceptional Experience.” Our main goal is to make sure our customers have not just the best experience, but an enjoyable experience! We believe culture makes a difference and we strive to build lasting relationships with our employees, customers, and community.

We need to hire a Personal Assistant / Marketing Assistant who preferably has experience in Graphic Design to execute creative visual digital and print designs for advertising and marketing initiatives across multiple platforms for our rapidly growing organization, as well as carry out duties as the owner’s Administrative Assistant. Do not miss out on this special opportunity where you will be working directly with the owner.

This is a great chance to work with a dedicated family man that is in the store 6 days of the week.

In this combined role, you would blend the organizational backbone of an administrative role with the execution support of a marketing role.

• 40-hour week. Monday – Friday.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Long and Short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Family-owned and operated
• Great opportunities for growth and advancement – we promote from within the company
• Flexible hours - 40 hours per week Monday
  - Friday

• In this combined role, you would blend the organizational backbone of an administrative role with the execution support of a marketing role.
• Personal Assistant Duties:
• Answer and routing phone calls, manage professional email correspondence, and greeting visitors.
• Manage calendars, scheduling appointments, coordinate meetings (booking rooms, preparing agendas, taking minutes).
• Maintain filing systems (both physical and electronic), typing, copying, scanning, and preparing general reports or memos.
• Order and maintain office supplies inventory, coordinating equipment maintenance, and handle incoming/outgoing mail and shipments.
• Support marketing campaigns and brand promotion.
• Proofread marketing materials (brochures, emails, website copy) to ensure accuracy and brand consistency.
• Schedule social media posts, update content on the company website (basic CMS/website updates), and support email marketing campaigns.
• Conduct research on trends, competitors, and the target audience.
• Assist with the logistics of marketing campaigns, events, trade shows, or webinars (e.g., tracking timelines, managing inventory of promotional items).
• Compile data and assist in creating reports to track the performance of marketing activities.
• Maintain contact lists, CRM, or other marketing databases.

• An outgoing personality with strong interpersonal and communication skills and a pleasant demeanor with customers and staff.
• BFA or BA in graphic design, advertising, or related field, or certificate from accredited portfolio school is preferred.
• IT knowledge is a plus!
• A portfolio demonstrating knowledge of visual design principals; graphic design experience preferred.
• Strong digital creative design skills, highly detail-oriented and deadline-driven.
• Agency or related design experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Animation knowledge is a plus.
• UI/UX design knowledge.
• Well versed in Microsoft Office Products, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Resume must be uploaded, and online assessment completed for immediate consideration.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and be a current resident.
• Must pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, and drug screen.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.