Drive VOC marketing programs and events for a shopping-center environment, coordinating budgets, research, and staff across departments.

• Plans and implements strategic marketing program for VOC. Understands the use of various advertising vehicles, including newspapers, magazine, radio, billboard, television, direct mail and collateral material.
• Plans and implement VOC’s special events, including tenant coordination, entertainment, vendors, and other values to the events.
• Build relationships with merchants by coordinating and performing various activities, such as organizing a merchant advisory Board, producing a monthly newsletter, and soliciting participation from stores for co-op promotions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or related area or equivalent in education and experience. Specific ICSC marketing training may be substituted for college degree.
• 2 to 5 years of related marketing experience, preferably with a shopping center and/or special events.
• Demonstrated strong customer service skills including enthusiastic, energetic, professional, friendly and courteous behavior at all times.
• Working knowledge of special events and trade shows with strong organizational experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent verbal, written, and/or interpersonal communication experience.
• Knowledge of sales technique and best practices.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adjust to and manage change effectively.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist.

Preferred

• experience with shopping center and/or special events
• leadership and mentorship experience
• strong organizational skills and attention to detail