Digital Marketing Strategist

Working for Equity Residential means being part of a community and striving to provide the best in apartment living, speaking boldly about new ideas for innovation, and inspiring creativity in the ways we work together. That’s what our Be.Think.Play.Live. culture is all about.

Under the direction of Senior Management, the Digital Marketing Strategist (Analyst)  is responsible for supporting the marketing group by reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating digital marketing efforts and the impact of those efforts on the business. Focuses on paid search, web analytics, and partner site campaigns with the goal to increase traffic, move-ins, and revenue.

Please note: Our current onsite work schedule requires attendance from Monday through Thursday each week, with remote work permitted on Fridays.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Analytical.  You see audits, data, and summary reports as a key resource, as they provide you with guidance and direction for your future decisions. You are comfortable researching trends, organizing data, and presenting your findings. Microsoft Excel is a tool you know how to leverage in order to successfully manipulate information into a user friendly format. 
• Innovative. You thrive off thinking outside the box and pitching ideas that can be unconventional but align perfectly with the business’ objectives and identify. You constantly brainstorm and ask yourself “what if we did this?” when approaching new problems and scenarios, sometimes taking inspiration from campaigns, trends and philosophies that resonate with you personally. 
• Knowledgeable.  Through previous work and/or school experiences, you’ve been exposed to digital marketing campaigns and have been involved in projects supporting the performance of a website.  You don’t need to be an expert, but your experience with targeted online marketing campaigns and reputation management is what will help you quickly transition into this position.
• Strong Communicator. Your writing and speaking skills are clear and effective, demonstrating your ability to be articulate and understood.  We want your thoughts and input, based on your research findings and competitive analysis!
• Organized, Efficient, and Accountable. You are flexible and able to juggle the needs of changing priorities of the business. You multitask well, re-prioritize accordingly, and meet deadlines consistently.  You have a keen eye for detail and pride yourself on delivering quality work. 
• Team Player. You enjoy partnering with others —whether internal or external— in order to get work done and deliver great results.  
• Passionate. Motivated. Eager to Learn.  You ask smart questions, challenge the status quo, and regularly seek to understand. You invest extra energy to reach your goals. And when a special project arises, you volunteer.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Strategic Planning and Execution (15%)

• Drive digital marketing optimization through analytics for campaigns across multiple channels, including native, classified, social, email, referral, display, pay-per-click, pay-per-lease, and subscription sources.
• Analyze and assess the performance of campaigns and translate quantitative and qualitative data into recommendations and tactical delivery plans for revising the campaign strategy.
• Research, drive thought leadership, and implement emerging media, trends and technologies.

Data Analysis and Optimization (65%)

• Coordinate marketing campaigns through budgeting, researching emerging trends, analyzing opportunities
• Monitor and report on all internal website performance, ensuring quick and proper resolution of any issues.
• Build and update project plans and schedules to communicate project status and progress to all stakeholders.
• Execute key assigned project tasks to ensure effective and timely implementation of new marketing initiatives.
• Analyze the performance of partner sites and internal campaigns to make actionable recommendations to enhance performance.
• Support and attend monthly performance calls with pay-per-action, regional and national partners, identifying opportunities for improved tracking, efficiency, and performance.
• Drive ongoing optimization of internal website performance using web analytics, site research and competitive analysis to achieve website goals.
• Ensure integrity of all published information on internal and external sources.
• Manage invoicing for online and offline partners, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Support marketing and sales initiatives through thorough research and analytics, delivering recommendations to achieve company goals.
• Develop a high level of proficiency with all sources of internal information that feed campaigns.

Training and Communication (20%)

• Educate colleagues and cross-functional business partners on latest marketing strategies and channels.
• Train business units in marketing tools. Ensure on-going compliance and adherence to the marketing guidelines through communication and ongoing updates to training documents and videos.
• Train and evaluate interns, full-time temporary employees, and others as needed, under the guidance of senior management.
• Represent the Company in a professional manner, consistently maintaining a professional courteous attitude when dealing with residents, co-workers and the public.

REQUIREMENTS & PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required with (2) years of progressive digital marketing experience, demonstrating the proficient use of analytics to improve performance of a company’s website or digital campaigns. (A combination of educational and work experience may be substituted based on management’s discretion.) 
• Ability to effectively and objectively communicate and work with internal and external customers. 
• Must have experience at developing project plans from conception to implementation with a keen eye for detail.  
• Proven ability to conduct presentations for employee groups, senior management, and /or vendors. Should be able to work autonomously in a fast paced environment with changing deadlines.

 Salary: $71,000 - $86,000 per year; in addition to base salary, a discretionary annual bonus is provided.

The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.

Highlights of the wellbeing benefits for Full-time employees include:

• Physical Wellbeing: Medical, dental, vision care and wellness programs
• Social Wellbeing: Paid holidays, annual vacation time, paid sick leave, new parent benefits, adoption assistance
• Financial Wellbeing: Competitive Compensation, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Rent Discounts, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life & disability insurance
• Community Wellbeing: Paid Community Service Hours
• Career Wellbeing: Leadership Development, Tuition Assistance

Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here.

Equity Residential is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. No job applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, sexual/gender identity, age, disability, pregnancy, national origin, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Equity Residential is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Equity Residential has a smoke-free workplace environment.

Working for Equity Residential (EQR), a leading multi-family real estate investment trust (REIT), means living our purpose: creating communities where people thrive. It means striving to provide the best in apartment living, speaking boldly about new ideas for innovation, and inspiring creativity in the ways we work together. 

Our portfolio of high-quality properties in urban growth markets – New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Seattle, San Francisco, Southern California, and Denver – provides homes where people most want to live, work and play. We've got the best people in the business, as evidenced by our employee engagement scores and customer loyalty ratings. That’s why our employees say they are proud to work at Equity, a company that gives our residents a place where they can Live Remarkably, and offers a culture where our employees have the opportunity to thrive.

Equity Rewards

When you join Equity Residential, you won’t be treated as simply another employee — you will be considered a partner in our shared success. As such, we are committed to investing in your personal success through a benefits program that supports your Total Wellbeing. 

We recognize that everyone has different needs outside of work. That’s why, in addition to a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision and paid time off), we offer many unique benefits options to employees, like a comprehensive wellness program, pet insurance, new parent benefits, and paid time off for community service projects. In addition to your next job, you can also find your next home with us! Rent discounts on Equity Residential apartment homes are available to our benefits-eligible employees. The amount of the discount offered is determined based on the market, ranging upwards from 20%. Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here.

Equity Values

At Equity Residential, like our residents, our employees come from everywhere. A richly diverse work environment captures top talent, cultivates the best ideas, and creates the widest possible platform for success. By focusing on inclusion, these differences are harnessed to create value — in ideas, business practices, relationships, and employee engagement. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees can thrive. 

All aspects of the employment process are merit-based. Every Equity employee is expected to maintain a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Equity Residential does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, sexual/gender identity/expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship status, military (including uniformed service member or protected veteran) status, marital status, genetic characteristic or information, ancestry or any other characteristic protected by law. Equity Residential also prohibits retaliation against individuals who report harassment or discrimination, or participate in investigations into such conduct.