Are you a spirited, energetic marketer with strong graphic design skills who loves using your strategic skillset and creativity to develop exceptional marketing collateral? Does the idea of being the go-to local resource for marketing commercial real estate listings while working alongside a regional team of marketing experts seem right up your alley?
We're looking for a team-oriented, customer-centric, highly organized marketing specialist to join our property marketing efforts in the Bay Area. You will serve as both a project manager and a production designer on a regional team solely focus on marketing CBRE listings. You will be responsible for project intake, project management, and correspondence with brokerage teams that involves understanding the scope of the project and setting timing expectations. You will also be responsible for basic design layout, heavy production work, and revisions. You will work closely with your property marketing team to ensure the timely delivery of custom deliverables. You'll be required to have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud. If applicable, please submit portfolio for review.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In partnership with the Bay Area Marketing Manager, support regional property marketing efforts through both project management and basic design production of custom materials for print and digital mediums
Anticipated split will be 30% project management, 70% basic design production
Execute basic design production working in Adobe Creative Cloud - particularly InDesign - using custom frameworks to build out deliverables like brochures, presentations, offering memorandums; create additional deliverables based on an existing custom brand, such as emails, presentations, signage, etc.; and make extensive revisions
Determine appropriate creative approach and timeline for projects in partnership with creative team - consisting of managers, senior graphic designers, and graphic designers
Work with the brokerage team to gather all information necessary to make a project actionable
Communicate project information clearly between brokerage teams and creative team, ensuring all deadlines and expectations are met
Serve as liaison with administrative professionals, offering design training and best practice sharing
Ensure all activity and assignments are tracked live-time in project management software
Take accountability for the execution of a project from concept to completion, providing professional input to ensure highest design standards, quality control, and brand adherence
Manage time efficiently, working with limited oversight
Learn and utilize proprietary tools/technologies to create, edit, and distribute enhanced digital deliverables
Recommend preferred vendors and ensure quality control, when necessary
Review all drafts for accuracy, making sure each draft reflects the client's instructions or revisions and their preferences are met
Ensure CBRE brand and legal requirements are met
Work on additional special marketing projects or other duties as assigned
This position is for you if:
You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-intensity, high-volume environment
You are detail-oriented, organized, and have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy
You are thoughtful, innovative, and creative - ready to use your skills to take our listings to the next level of property marketing
You would describe yourself as reliable, consistent, hard-working and a driven team player
You assist and support your team members without hesitation, always willing to lend a hand
You have a can-do attitude, flexible, and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven atmosphere
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree or equivalent from four-year college or university and a minimum of two to four years of related experience and/or training.
CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES
None.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to internal clients. Ability to effectively present information.
FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE
Requires basic knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
Intermediate skills with various software programs such as Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to learn web publishing platform.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Decisions made with understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Responsible for setting own project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.
