Now Hiring - Homestead Companies - Leasing and Marketing Manager in State College, PA

Homestead Companies is a fully integrated real estate company with in-house development, construction, management, and investment opportunities in multifamily, student housing, and active 55+ living. We have over 8,500 student housing beds and over 2,000 multifamily units located in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, South Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky, and Texas with our corporate office in Columbus, OH.

Homestead offers an exceptional company culture by providing a supportive and fun working environment and promoting a healthy work-life balance. We appreciate the vital role each team member plays and we offer highly competitive salaries. In addition, our exceptional benefits package for full-time employees includes:

• 3 Weeks PTO First Year
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K After 3 Months, employer match up to 4%, immediately vested
• Employee Referral Program
• Property Rental Discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• and more!

MISSION

• To provide the best resident life experience possible.

VISION

• To continue to grow as developers, builders and operators and create a place where the best choose to work, residents choose to live, and investors choose to trust.

VALUES

• Every day, these Values drive the culture of all our efforts. Together, we commit to:

Say It, Support It , Grow It, Own It, Do The Right Thing

Homestead is hiring for a Leasing and Marketing Manager at our student housing property, The View with 584 beds.

Homestead is seeking a results-driven Leasing & Marketing Manager to positively impact Community performance. The Leasing & Marketing Manager (LMM) oversees and directs execution of all onsite sales, leasing, and marketing policies, processes, and workflows to ensure the Community meets the budgeted renewal and pre-leasing target goals in line with budgeted marketing parameters.

This position provides daily training, coaching, and direction to the leasing team to ensure appropriate sales techniques are being executed in line with closing ratios, as well as other outreach and marketing initiatives, and administrative workflow. You will develop and execute all marketing strategy including social programming, advertising, outreach, and VIP partnerships with local businesses and university organizations. The LMM monitors all incoming leads, telephone performance, lead management dashboard, and other relevant data and tools to ensure optimal prospective renter traffic, customer service, and ensures timely follow-up for optimal closing ratios. Ensures all lease files are accurate, complete and approved, both via the physical file workflow, and via regular file audits.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Ability to learn and adapt to new technology (experience with Entrata would be a plus)
• Previous experience in leasing roles and leasing workflows
• Previous management experience is a plus
• Student Housing Experience preferred