Traveling Leasing & Marketing Manager

Job Title: Traveling Leasing & Marketing Manager Location: Fully Travel Travel: This is a 100% travel (overnight) position. All travel related expenses are covered by Fairway Management Fairway Management, Inc. (FWM) is a property management firm responsible for the maintenance, compliance, marketing and business administration of over 12,200 affordable apartment homes. We commit extensive resources to hiring, developing and training our property management team. This team works closely with our team of accountants, compliance officers and other staff members to maintain high standards of living at affordable rates. Growing from 5 to over 250 properties in over 25 years, FWM is regarded as a strong management company in the industry. FWM is sought by lenders and regulatory agencies to manage projects for their developers as a highly regarded management company. Each member of the team is available to the residents and has detailed files that accurately track compliance issues, making life for our residents as carefree as possible. What we do Elevate your love of leasing as a Leasing Manager in a unique niche position! Expand your entrepreneurial skillset by overseeing the leasing and move in process of new construction communities. Take the lead in introducing brand new senior and family apartment homes to local communities. Manage these new developments and all related leasing, marketing, advertising, activities, communication and branding. Achieve 100% occupancy within an established timeframe and relocate to your next assignment. Position Overview Are you a natural salesperson who thrives on meeting new people, building relationships, and inspiring others to take action. Do you enjoy traveling, working independently, and creating excitement around a new product? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Traveling Leasing & Marketing Manager. This is not your typical leasing position. As a Traveling Leasing & Marketing Manager, you will lead the lease-up and marketing efforts for newly developed affordable, senior, and family apartment communities throughout your assigned region. You will serve as the face of the property, introducing new apartment homes to residents, community leaders, referral partners, local organizations, and government agencies. You are the Brand Ambassador Your mission is simple: generate qualified traffic, lease apartment homes, achieve stabilization goals, and move on to the next exciting assignment. Success in this role requires a strong sales mindset, exceptional people skills, creativity, self-motivation, and the ability to influence prospects through one of life's biggest decisions: choosing a new home. This position requires 100% travel and is ideal for someone who enjoys being in the field, creating connections, and making an immediate impact. Territory This position supports new development lease-ups and community launches within one of the following regions: Georgia / South Carolina Region The selected candidate will be assigned to one region and will travel 100% of the time within that territory. Responsibilities Community Outreach & Lead Generation (80%) The majority of your workday will be spent actively engaging with the local community and generating qualified leads. Responsibilities include: Conduct door-to-door outreach and grassroots marketing campaigns Build relationships with local residents, businesses, employers, community organizations, and referral sources Develop partnerships with governmental agencies, municipalities, housing authorities, nonprofits, and civic leaders Serve as the property's Brand Ambassador throughout the market Identify and execute innovative marketing initiatives tailored to each community Plan, organize, and host resident and prospect events Attend community functions, networking events, and local meetings Generate awareness through guerrilla marketing strategies and face-to-face relationship building Establish referral networks to drive consistent prospect traffic Visit and evaluate competing apartment communities to assess market positioning and pricing Utilize social media, digital advertising, outreach programs, and local media opportunities Maintain a visible presence throughout the community every day Create excitement and urgency around leasing opportunities Leasing Administration & Occupancy Management (20%) The remaining portion of your time will focus on converting prospects into residents and managing the leasing process. Responsibilities include: Conduct professional apartment tours Follow up with prospects through phone, email, and text communication Assist applicants through the qualification and approval process Collect and verify required documentation Process rental applications and maintain compliance requirements Maintain prospect and leasing records within company systems Monitor leasing goals and occupancy performance Assist with move-in coordination and resident onboarding Prepare marketing reports and leasing activity updates Recommend adjustments to marketing strategies based on results and market conditions Qualifications Required Minimum 2 years of leasing, sales, marketing, hospitality, recruiting, retail sales, or related customer-facing experience Proven ability to generate leads and close sales Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision Strong organizational and time management abilities Valid driver's license and reliable transportation Proficiency with Microsoft Office and online marketing platforms Preferred Multifamily leasing experience New development lease-up experience Affordable housing or LIHTC experience Event planning and community outreach experience Social media marketing experience Bilingual skills are a plus Physical Requirements Frequent walking, standing, and driving Ability to work outdoors for extended periods during community outreach efforts Ability to transport marketing materials and event supplies as needed Ability to travel extensively throughout the assigned region Requirements: Ability to multi-task at a high level. Ability to develop effective solutions to problems or situations. Must be able to communicate effectively via email, Microsoft Teams, and the telephone. Proficient understanding of the English language and accurate usage of grammar and punctuation is required. Comfortable working in a consistently deadline-oriented environment that requires a true sense of urgency. Package: Competitive pay and benefits package including: health, dental, life insurance, and paid vacation. This position qualifies for a quarterly incentive plan after the first full quarter of employment. Living expenses covered: Utilities/ Cable internet Gas Card Mileage Reimbursed* Airfare* *Guidelines apply Tech Provided: Laptop 100% travel required (assignments at different locations can last 3-5 months on average). Once assignment completed Leasing Managers then travel to their next out of town assignment. 1+ years leasing, property management, hospitality and/or retail experience a plus Sales and marketing skillset, entrepreneurial spirit and drive, organized with attention to detail. Flexibility with schedule Proficiency in use of technology, i.e. Microsoft Office products and social media Must have a personal vehicle available for travel Compensation: Bonus Program Monthly goal incentive program with gift card rewards Plus living expenses as detailed above We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider applicants for this position without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status or uniformed service member status. This company is an at-will employer as allowed by applicable state law. If hired, I understand this means that either the company or I may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice or cause. Further, no employee or representative of the company is authorized to enter into an agreement, express or implied, with me or any other applicant for employment for a specified period of time unless such an agreement is in a written contract signed by the President of the company. Please note, the company does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies without pre-approval. Pre-approval by Human Resources is required before any external candidate can be submitted for consideration. The company is not responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers, employees or company representatives. #J-18808-Ljbffr FWM PAYROLL CLEARING INC