National Strategy Manager

Dinerstein Companies•Houston, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dinerstein Companies (TDC) is hiring a Houston-based National Strategy Manager to support a portfolio of owner-managed student properties across the US. This position reports to the Executive Vice President and works closely with the student leadership team to support and implement portfolio-wide initiatives and campaigns focused on making The Dinerstein Companies the country’s premier management company. The National Strategy Manager is an integral member of our corporate support within TDC Management working to lead the industry and properties with innovative, forward-thinking methods to exceed property and portfolio goals. The National Strategy Manager will have a portfolio consisting of conventional housing communities within The Dinerstein Companies’ growing portfolio. This individual will work closely with the company’s marketing, accounting, human resources, technology, and management services teams to ensure the successful operational and financial performance of the property.

Requirements

3 – 5 years of experience in student property management preferred
Experience successfully managing an on-site team
Travel to designated markets as needed
Willingness to learn new software or cloud-based programs that improve operational efficiencies
An interest in assisting in portfolio-wide initiatives outside of the assigned portfolio
Experience communicating with a diverse set of audiences, including residents, staff, executives, and partners

Responsibilities

Provide on-going training of company policies & procedures
Develop and implement strategies for property’s success
Communicate regularly with Portfolio Directors on the ever-changing needs of a property and staff
Assist in the development of a marketing plan in collaboration with the Marketing Department
Identify opportunities for improvement on the day-to-day operations of the property
Observe market leasing velocity and develop plans to counteract negative trends
Assist in the rollout of new operational initiatives and portfolio-wide campaigns
Analyze reports weekly and monthly to target weaknesses
Travel to properties to serve as a support for on-site teams
Collaborate with Leadership on updating policies & procedures for on-site teams
Assist in portfolio-wide marketing efforts, including renewal and new leasing campaigns
Participate in the opening of new developments as they are added to the operating portfolio
Manage communications among the property’s support wheel, including the Portfolio Director, Marketing Coordinator, Subject Matter Expert, and Management Services team
Provide directives for updates to the properties’ software system to ensure compliance with TDC policies
Assist in the training of new support staff team members to better serve the on-site teams
Support property and corporate team members in identifying market and property trends that require a chance in leasing strategy
Serve as a source of market and property knowledge for executive team members and partners
Participation in weekly meetings to review property performance and discuss opportunities for improvements