Leasing Manager

PeakMade Real Estate • Binghamton, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Leasing Manager is an onsite leader responsible for driving a property’s leasing and marketing efforts. In collaboration with the property manager, this role helps ensure community events and campaigns are targeted, creative, aligned with the PeakMade brand, and properly executed. The Leasing Manager works with the team to achieve revenue, occupancy, resident, and retention goals.

The role combines leasing and property operations, digital content and reputation management, and sales and marketing. It includes leading and developing leasing staff, delivering customer service and property tours, supporting move-in and move-out activities, managing social media and online reputation, and implementing marketing strategies to increase traffic and leasing performance. The anticipated pay range is $20.00–$22.00 per hour, with final compensation based on experience, skills, and internal equity.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of leasing experience with off-campus student housing apartments.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Communication skills that foster connection and belonging, teamwork, and productivity.
• Passion for helping college students find their next home.
• Proficiency with social media platforms, Microsoft Office, and property management software.
• Ability to adapt and manage in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a leadership role.
• Some weekend and evening availability.
• Experience or proficiency with Instagram, Facebook, Lightroom, VSCO, Canva, and other creative apps.

Responsibilities

• Hire, lead, and develop full-time and part-time leasing staff, and assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and development.
• Provide excellent customer service and serve as an example to the team as a representative of Peak and the community.
• Supervise the planning, preparation, and implementation of lease-up events, renewal parties, property events, competitions, and resident programs.
• Give informative onsite property tours to prospective residents, anticipate customer needs, and address concerns.
• Lease and renew beds or apartments in person, by phone, or online.
• Assist with move-in and move-out events and collect deposits or move-in fees when necessary.
• Maintain an up-to-date and fresh appearance across property social media platforms.
• Create flyers, social graphics, and videos using Canva to promote the lifestyle at the community.
• Manage the property’s online reputation through platforms such as Reputation.com, JTurner, and Modern Message.
• Assist with developing and executing annual marketing plans within budget.
• Apply current marketing techniques and creative strategies to improve sales and leasing efforts, particularly those targeting college students.
• Use established sales and marketing strategies to increase property traffic, maintain closing ratios, and achieve budgeted occupancy.
• Maintain accurate and current prospect traffic and leasing data.

Benefits

• Monthly, quarterly, and annual commissions and other bonuses available.
• Housing discount, which varies by property.
• Mentorship program available.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, plus one year of diapers.
• 15 days of PTO plus 2 additional Wellbeing Days.
• 401(k) match.
• Wellness initiatives, healthy team competitions, and virtual yoga classes through Peak’s LiveWell program.
• Leadership training and growth opportunities.
• Additional rewards and recognition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED