Area Manager

💼 Area Manager 📍 Los Angeles, CA 💰 $120,000–$135,000 / year + performance bonuses Overview A rapidly growing residential portfolio in the Westwood/West LA area, blending student housing, co-living, and traditional multifamily just steps from UCLA, is looking for an Area Manager to help lead its next phase of growth. This is a multi-site role overseeing several properties at once, with real room to grow into broader portfolio leadership as the footprint expands. You'll be the steady hand across sites — supporting on-site teams through the market's unique high-volume turnover cycle, keeping leasing and marketing sharp, and making sure the resident experience stays strong as new buildings come online. 💼 What You'll Do Oversee day-to-day operations across a multi-property portfolio in the Westwood/West LA marketLead and support on-site teams through the high-volume seasonal turnover tied to the academic calendarDrive pre-leasing strategy and online marketing to keep occupancy strong year-roundDeliver a high-touch resident experience for a co-living and student-housing populationTrack leasing performance, renewals, and revenue goals across propertiesUse Yardi and Entrata to manage occupancy, leasing activity, and reportingStay current on Los Angeles housing regulations and Fair Housing complianceHelp onboard new units as the portfolio adds several hundred more bedrooms over the next few yearsPartner with leadership on strategy as the portfolio grows from a handful of properties toward a larger footprint 🤩 WHY YOU MATTER This portfolio is scaling fast, and you're the one who keeps it running smoothly while that happens — the person on-site leadership counts on to keep quality consistent across properties instead of just one. 🎓 What It Takes 5-7+ years in student housing, co-living, or high-volume multi-family property managementExperience managing multiple properties or working at a portfolio level, not just a single siteComfort with high-volume seasonal turnover and fast-paced lease-up cyclesWorking knowledge of Yardi and/or EntrataA strong handle on pre-leasing strategy and digital marketing for residential leasingFamiliarity with Los Angeles housing regulations and Fair Housing lawA track record leading and coaching on-site teamsComfortable managing a younger, student-driven resident baseStrong communication and organization to run several sites at once 🏆 THE PERKS! $120,000–$135,000 base, plus a 15% target performance bonusFull benefits — medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matchPTO and paid holidays