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Director of Marketing - Atlanta, GA

Cortland Company

Atlanta, GA
Full Time
Director
about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

As the Director of Marketing at Cortland in Atlanta, GA, you will lead digital-first marketing strategies and campaigns that drive engagement, brand awareness, and portfolio success. You will shape social media strategy and direction, deliver compelling brand storytelling, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, agencies, and stakeholders to ensure initiatives meet company goals and generate measurable impact across Cortland's communities and portfolio. This role involves leading a team, optimizing digital marketing efforts, and supporting business growth through innovative marketing practices in a high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead digital-first marketing strategies and campaigns that deliver measurable results across social, digital, and field channels.
  • Define and direct social media strategy, ensuring consistent, innovative, and engaging brand storytelling.
  • Lead and mentor a team of regional marketing professionals, fostering collaboration and aligning efforts with community, sales, and corporate teams.
  • Drive lead generation initiatives to acquire and convert prospects, optimizing campaigns for maximum ROI.
  • Serve as a brand ambassador, ensuring consistent messaging and customer experience across websites, social media, advertising, and community-level marketing.
  • Partner with digital teams and agencies to optimize paid search, social media, website performance, and other digital marketing initiatives for maximum ROI.
  • Monitor sub-market trends, competitive activity, and lead performance to inform targeting, messaging, and channel optimization.
  • Analyze campaign performance against key metrics (e.g., cost-per-lead, conversion rates, ROI) and adjust strategies to improve results.
  • Collaborate with Operations and Investments teams to align marketing initiatives with business priorities, develop budgets, and support acquisitions through market due diligence.
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure effective deployment of marketing strategies and resources.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of marketing and lead generation experience with proven results in driving sales, revenue growth, and occupancy.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience with strong team management, mentoring, and cross-functional partnership skills.
  • Experience in developing and executing integrated marketing strategies across multiple channels.
  • Analytical mindset with expertise in performance metrics, lead generation, conversion optimization, and customer segmentation.
  • Skilled in marketing technologies, including CRM systems, website content management, and Google Analytics.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills with sharp attention to detail.
  • In-office role with potential weekly, monthly, and quarterly travel.

Nice to Have

  • Field Marketing and/or Multifamily, hospitality or franchised industry experience.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.

Working at Cortland Company

Founded in 2005, Cortland is an international, vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment, development, and management firm recognized as one of the top 10 multifamily owners and operators in the US. The company emphasizes a resident-centric approach, in-house design, construction, and operations to deliver value and innovation. Cortland values diversity, supports equal opportunity employment, and is committed to a drug-free workplace and verification processes like E-Verify.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 25, 2025
Job CategoryMarketing
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceDirector

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About Cortland Company

Website

cortland.pl

Location

Atlanta, GA

Industry

Other Computer Related Services

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