Job Description

Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Marketing Associate to work in our Ft. Lauderdale office. Candidate must be a highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills, who can support the firm\xe2\x80\x99s real estate business development efforts with marketing, graphics, research and communications skills. Specifically, the role supports the Agency Leasing team developing presentations, collateral and sales tools; coordinates client engagement activities, events, PR/media; and supports as-needed regional and departmental marketing initiatives.

You are detail-oriented, and direct, enjoy being collaborative and working on a team. You are curious about the industry and you like the challenge of working on multiple properties concurrently, sometimes under time constraints, and don\xe2\x80\x99t need someone standing over your shoulder to direct you. You know how to schedule your time, when to ask questions, how to prioritize, and understand deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce marketing materials including but not limited to brochures, flyers, direct mail, client updates, proposals and presentations.
• Create web-based marketing tools and communications, manage and update contact lists for multiple eblasts per week.
• Act as a steward of the firm\xe2\x80\x99s brand and visual brand standards.
• Assist in the creation and management of property marketing campaigns including maintaining all property listing platforms.
• Create signage for properties and oversee their installation to maximize visibility to passing viewers
• Create, modify, and format PowerPoint presentations, word documents, and excel charts by incorporating graphic elements such as pictures, logos, infographics, excel charts, floor plans, etc.
• Create or coordinate the creation of custom maps, site plans and building stacking plans for use in proposals and presentations. Mark up sites with local roads and highways, points of interest, retailer logos etc.
• Create and update market surveys using CoStar, LoopNet and other listing services.
• Direct drone operators to shoot still photographs and video and oversee video creation.
• Basic color and contrast editing in Photoshop.
• Social media presence with regular updates on LinkedIn.
• Manage and maintain the market/region\xe2\x80\x99s graphic files, including the firms\xe2\x80\x99 stock and custom created photos and illustrations.
• Collaborate with research on market reports and newsletters; statistical graphs, charts and tables; white papers and PowerPoint presentations.
• Collaborate with the PR/communications team on developing media-worthy content, eg. new hires, closed deals, research reports, market-specific and regional news, trends, and stories.
• Remain abreast of Avison Young\xe2\x80\x99s new technology and innovation initiatives within the marketing organization and identify areas of use in the local market; commitment to evolve skills with changing needs.
• Participate in the firm\xe2\x80\x99s strategic marketing and communications best practices meetings, conference calls, and strategy sessions.

Qualifications

• Expertise with Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Working experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (editing in Photoshop, charts, and logos in Illustrator). Experience in Adobe Spark is a plus.
• Experience with email marketing and CRMs (HubSpot experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of print and web design and production.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills. Ability to proofread for spelling and grammar.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in teams.
• Understanding of and commitment to client service.
• Able to prioritize tasks to meet established and arising deadlines.
• College degree in Arts, Graphic Design, Marketing/Communications or other related fields, or 5 years of relevant marketing experience in a corporate environment.

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

For those requiring assistance with disabilities, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!

Benefits offered to full time W2 employees:

• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive paid vacation days
• 2 personal/wellness days
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving

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