Marketing Specialist

Job Title

Marketing Specialist

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Cushman & Wakefield, a global commercial real estate services firm, is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Marketing Specialist on our Atlanta Institutional Team. The Marketing Specialist will be a member of the Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group (“SB-MAG”), a 90-person investment sales team covering 15 states with #1 multifamily market share. The group is comprised of 12 brokerage teams specializing by product type, client profile, and regional geography, and since 2016, has led all Cushman & Wakefield multifamily teams in deals closed and sales volume.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Marketing Specialist is responsible for using Adobe InDesign to create marketing materials to sell high-end multifamily properties throughout Georgia (primarily Atlanta). They will work closely with Analysts and Sales Partners to creatively translate data sets and concepts into an easily understandable end-product. The Marketing Specialist must be capable of providing timely, consistent, and high-quality design work, while collaborating with the regional marketing team to ensure cohesive branding across the SB-MAG platform.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Marketing Materials
  • Manage and prioritize incoming requests from Sales Partners and Analysts.
  • Successfully transfer Analyst-provided content and data from Microsoft Excel/Word to Adobe InDesign.
  • Use templates to design and format client deliverables and pitch presentations.
  • Compile offering memorandum content for Senior Graphic Designer to customize.
  • Interact professionally with clients and vendors to complete marketing-related tasks (scheduling photography and flown aerials, professionally printing materials, requesting approvals, etc).
  • Aerials: Select shots and identify/label surrounding highlights that support sales story.
  • Photography: Select shots and complete light Photoshop tasks (adding green grass, blue skies, brightening, etc).

• General Marketing
  • Prepare contact lists and marketing timelines.
  • Demonstrate creative development and production skills.
  • Produce creative collateral to support the business, ensuring alignment with company's brand positioning from concept to final product; and utilize available creative programs.
    • Manage creative requirements, expectations, and deadlines for all projects.
    • Develop and customize marketing collateral and design work.
  • Share best practices with regional marketing team and participate in cross-training sessions.
  • Assist with scheduling tours and conference calls, as needed.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or Communications, or equivalent industry experience.
• Moderate knowledge of marketing and communications disciplines.
• Moderate knowledge of commercial real estate industry, or willingness to learn.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and mild competency in Photoshop.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Deadline-oriented and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-changing environment.
• Experience with graphics, marketing, or production environment.
• Adept at navigating strong personalities.
• Real estate background and knowledge of the Atlanta area would be advantageous.

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative​ Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without  regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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