Regional Leasing & Marketing Director

at Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

The Regional Leasing & Marketing Manager ("RLMM") is responsible for collaborating with the onsite teams, marketing teams, and regional/national leadership to create, implement, and optimize tailored marketing strategies and budgets across a portfolio of multifamily and mixed-use CRE assets. The RLMM will also work with the onsite leasing associates to achieve the clients' rent growth, occupancy, days-on-market, and underwriting goals.

The ideal candidate is an experienced leasing and marketing professional with a track record of managing high-performing sales teams and marketing campaigns. They will also support the platform's business development endeavors by conducting research, developing RFP content, and participating in client pitch presentations. The role is part of the Multifamily Property Management platform and may initially encompass a broad scope of markets.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop a strategic marketing strategy and corresponding budget for each assigned property, based on the lifecycle stage (e.g., pre-leasing vs. stabilized) and the specific goals of stakeholders
Implement and manage marketing strategies, programs, and budgets that support the achievement of the portfolio's performance goals by creating and implementing action plans around leasing and marketing
Monitor and revise the strategy/budget over time in consultation with third-party clients based on changing market conditions and business needs
Provide direct input into budgets including estimated lease-up schedules, annual leasing projections, rents and rent strategies
Participate in third-party management sales pitches by researching the marketing opportunities for the target property, developing a recommended marketing strategy, and presenting the marketing section of the pitch to the potential client
Manage effectiveness of lead generation and advertising platforms to drive qualified sales leads; negotiate pricing when necessary for new advertising and lead generation avenues
Research competitive communities, market shifts, employment trends, sub-market changes, new product development or renovation, primary businesses, market trends, and differentiators that may impact asset value or performance
Direct external agencies and partners to develop new property websites and oversee, manage, and enhance all websites on an ongoing basis
Partner with internal stakeholders and external agencies to lead the naming and branding process and implement the branding across all key deliverables (website, collateral, etc.) for newly developed and repositioned assets
Recommend effective outreach marketing, on-site curb appeal, resident functions, advertising campaigns, and resident retention efforts through building positive awareness about the property within the local neighborhood and community
Utilize data to inform decision-making, leasing strategy development, and staffing decisions
Conduct ongoing reviews to ensure all public-facing information about the property is accurate and updated. Support on-site teams with all efforts pertaining to reputation management and ensuring timely responses and resolution
Participate in driving sales at the community through review of shopping report scores, interviews with leasing and sales candidates, development of leasing consultants, inspection of model units, and providing recommendations related to promotional collateral
Drive leasing performance, achieving, and exceeding client expectations on KPIs
Develop a high-performance sales team and culture, focusing on both team outputs and the professional development of direct reports
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