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About the Opportunity
This is an opportunity for a Director of Leasing to join a major family-owned real estate company based in New York City. The ideal candidate is resourceful, detail-oriented, and able to work with the Senior Vice President of Residential Leasing and Marketing to implement the company’s vision. The candidate should thrive in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment and have excellent attention to detail.
About the Company
Our client is a family-owned and operated real estate company with over five decades of experience. Their corporate office is located in Manhattan, with a residential portfolio of almost 5,000 existing units and 1,500 in various stages of pre-development in Manhattan, Long Island City, and Brooklyn. The company is guided by a creative vision and commitment to make their neighborhoods better places to live and work. They are committed to creating communities and buildings that will become vital city centers. They provide an exceptional benefits package and growth opportunities.
Role & Responsibilities
Determine, review, and monitor pricing for new and renewal leases
Maintain and review weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
Work with the Director of Special projects on unit renovation selections and progress
Monitor leasing agents in their sales process, marketing, and listings while executing corporate training guides and ensuring excellent customer service
Responsible for hiring, training, and scheduling of part-time, on-site employees
Develop, manage, and maintain aggressive and effective leasing and marketing strategies individual to each luxury property in conjunction with quarterly media plan
Research the competitive landscape to stay on top of trends and new developments and play a central role in executing individual buildings’ unique selling proposition
Responsible for monthly comp reports
Review and monitor individual apartment listings and listing syndication service
Manage creative agencies and provide marketing direction
Oversee, in conjunction with SVP, creative campaigns including collateral, print, digital, advertising, branding, social media, and event partnerships
Coordinate with out-sourced consultants for the development and production of advertising, signage, and collateral material
Update eblasts, signage, and digital collateral as needed
Monitor and respond to online reviews and Kingsley surveys
Oversee timelines, budgets, and deliverables for renovation projects
Conduct property weekly site tours
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Must possess a high degree of proficiency with MS Office products
Knowledge of Yardi, Nestio, On-Site preferred
Experience pricing without software (LRO/Yieldstar) is a must
Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Strong time management skills; ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments, with a high degree of accuracy, and meet deadlines
Communicate clearly and concisely with a solution-oriented mindset
Sophisticated written and editorial skills
Strong leadership and management experience
Team player with demonstrated ability to work well within a corporate environment and relate well to people at all levels within the organization
Highly organized, attentive to detail and comfortable working on multiple parallel accelerated tracks
Strong follow-up skills to ensure timely delivery of long-term tasks
Motivated and independent with minimal guidance in a fast-paced, demanding environment
Bachelor’s degree
7+ years of experience managing high-end, multi-family, real estate leasing teams