Marketing & Communications Manager - 4 days/week in Chicago office

About the role

The Marketing and Communications Manager will assist in establishing strategy, implementation, and ongoing management of multifamily, commercial, and corporate marketing and branding strategies and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Help set and execute marketing strategies that enhance property performance, optimize budgets, and support portfolio goals
• Lead and develop the Marketing Associate; provide hands-on support for high-profile or priority initiatives as needed
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to support marketing execution and client satisfaction
• Participate in annual business planning and develop strategic marketing budget recommendations
• Track and analyze lead generation performance at the property and portfolio level; share insights and recommendations with property teams and leadership
• Ensure brand compliance across corporate and property-level marketing and communications
• Oversee the company’s brand standards and digital assets, including websites, presentations, and pitch materials
• Partner with leadership to manage public relations, social media strategy, and company communications
• Lead internal communications initiatives to ensure timely, consistent information sharing across the organization
• Plan and execute company-sponsored events, including grand openings, resident programs, and corporate events, in collaboration with senior leadership
• Travel periodically to assigned markets to build relationships and maintain market and property familiarity
• Direct internal communications initiatives, providing clear, consistent, and timely information to employees through a variety of channels and programs

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ related experience in real estate marketing with an emphasis on multifamily and commercial assets
• Skilled communicator with excellent writing and grammar skills and strong project management capabilities
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (including but not limited to InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) and Canva required

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

• Marketing Strategy Development
• Brand Management
• Public Relations
• Social Media Strategy
• Event Planning
• Internal Communications
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Canva

Benefits

• One work-from-home day per week
• Comprehensive benefit offering that includes health insurance, paid time off, and 401k with employer match

Pay

$85,000-100,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time