Marketing Strategist

Marketing Strategist Location: Phoenix, AZ Employment Type: Full-Time | Temporary-to-Hire Opportunity Pay: $34–$38/hour, based on experience Schedule: Monday–Friday | 100% Onsite for First 90 Days CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking a creative, tech-savvy Marketing Strategist for an established organization in Scottsdale, AZ. This Temporary-to-Hire opportunity offers the chance to support a portfolio of residential communities, develop strategic marketing initiatives, and collaborate closely with operational leadership to drive business results. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in client-facing marketing, account management, or agency environments, with the confidence to build relationships, present recommendations, and think creatively about marketing opportunities. This position is well-suited for someone who enjoys combining marketing strategy, performance analysis, and relationship management while embracing emerging technologies and innovative approaches. What You'll Do Serve as the primary marketing partner for an assigned portfolio of residential communities, developing strategies that support occupancy, leasing, and revenue goals. Collaborate with operational leadership, property teams, and internal stakeholders to align marketing initiatives with business objectives. Analyze digital marketing performance, including paid search, social advertising, lead generation, conversion metrics, and return on investment. Evaluate campaign effectiveness and recommend adjustments to creative messaging, audience targeting, advertising strategies, and budget allocation. Partner with third-party advertising vendors to oversee campaign performance, strategic direction, and marketing deliverables. Develop and present marketing reports, performance insights, and strategic recommendations to internal leadership and stakeholders. Identify creative marketing opportunities, including digital, traditional, and nontraditional advertising initiatives. Manage marketing budgets and advertising spend to support effective resource allocation and campaign performance. Oversee community marketing assets, including websites, online listings, advertising materials, and brand messaging. Build strong relationships with operational leaders, confidently communicate recommendations, and provide strategic guidance. Manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and consistent follow-through. Leverage emerging technologies, AI tools, and evolving marketing systems to improve workflows, efficiency, and strategic decision-making. What We're Looking For 2+ years of experience in marketing account management, digital marketing, marketing strategy, or a related field. Experience in a client-facing marketing role, with the ability to build relationships, manage stakeholder expectations, and communicate recommendations effectively. Strong understanding of digital marketing concepts, including paid search, social advertising, campaign analytics, and performance optimization. Ability to interpret marketing data, identify opportunities, and develop actionable strategies that support business objectives. Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. Confidence to provide recommendations, professionally challenge ideas, and collaborate with stakeholders at different levels. Creative, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to develop innovative marketing approaches. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts, projects, and competing priorities. Comfortable learning new technology, adopting evolving systems, and using AI tools to improve processes and productivity. Experience in a marketing agency, multifamily housing, real estate, hospitality, or similar client-facing environment preferred. Hands-on experience with digital advertising campaigns, including PPC, paid social, display advertising, or remarketing preferred. Experience building AI-assisted workflows, automations, or customized tools using platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT, or similar technologies is a plus. Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience considered. Ability to work onsite in Scottsdale for the first 90 days, with eligibility for a hybrid schedule thereafter. Why You'll Love This Opportunity Competitive hourly pay of $34–$38, based on experience. Temporary-to-Hire opportunity with potential for permanent employment. Hybrid work opportunity with two remote days per week after the initial onsite period. Opportunity to collaborate directly with leadership and influence marketing strategy across multiple residential communities. Creative environment that encourages innovative ideas and strategic thinking. Exposure to emerging AI technologies, evolving marketing systems, and process improvements. Opportunity for professional growth within an established and evolving organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr CornerStone Professional Placement