Director of Marketing

Glen Allen, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic marketing for Cushman & Wakefield's commercial real estate practice, shaping brand, growth, and client strategy.

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned with growth objectives across brokerage, commercial, and multifamily segments.
  • Must-have: Minimum 8 years of management and design/marketing experience with strong graphics background.
  • Standout: Leadership of brand and digital strategy including PR, website, and thought leadership to deepen client relationships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Marketing Leadership
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned with the firm's strategic plan and growth objectives
  • Partner with Executive Leadership to refine brand positioning and competitive differentiation.
  • Responsible for annual marketing planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
  • Responsible for determining specific brokerage and business line needs, including how they relate to the corporate strategic plan and developing strategies to ensure projects contribute to increased revenue and growth in designated markets and business lines.
  • Business Development and Client Retention
  • Lead coordination of high-level presentations for significant new business pursuits for production teams in brokerage, commercial and multifamily management.
  • Develop scalable processes for RFP responses, pitch materials, and business development support across all markets.
  • Collaborate with brokerage and property management leadership to identify top and target clients and implement consistent outreach strategies.
  • Ensure CRM alignment and data integrity to support pipeline visibility and client targeting.
  • Drive thought leadership initiatives that support client retention and deepen key relationships.
  • Brand, Communications & Digital Strategy
  • Lead corporate brand strategy development and implementation across all business lines and offices.
  • Develop and enforce brand standards and ensure consistent messaging across printed materials, digital platforms, advertising, and social media.
  • Oversee website strategy, digital marketing campaigns, and social media performance.
  • Manage public relations efforts, press releases, and reputation management initiatives.
  • Stay current with emerging marketing technologies, digital platforms, and industry trends to ensure competitive advantage.
  • Department Oversight and Direction
  • Responsible for the successful planning, development, administration and execution of specific marketing and design projects.
  • Responsible for the systematic and thorough documentation of all work; Utilize research databases for significant marketing and revenue generating; Responsible for project management and administration including determining project direction and implementation, budgeting, cost-benefit analysis, projections, scheduling and resource allocation; Manages all consultant contracts including negotiations under manager's; Works with corporate office and business leaders to develop appropriate marketing strategies.; Oversight of all interaction with the marketing department.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree from accredited college or university, and/or relevant career experience.
  • Minimum of 8 years' management and design/marketing experience.
  • Strong graphics background.
  • Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
  • Deep knowledge of traditional and digital/online marketing and social media, research integration and business development support.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrates strong strategic capabilities with successful track record of marketing results.
  • Demonstrated ability to think creatively.
  • Proven ability to coach, train, facilitate, lead and scale high performing teams effectively.
  • Strong executive presence and demonstrated ability to persuade, market and influence senior stakeholders and revenue producers.

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer

The Strongest Commercial Real Estate AllianceIn 2002, Thalhimer became a member of the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance. Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value by putting ideas into action for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with 48,000 employees in approximately 400 offices and 70 countries. Founded in 1917, the firm represents a diverse customer base ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. In 2017, the firm had revenue of $6.9 billion across its core services. It offers a complete range of services within five primary disciplines: Transaction Services, including tenant and landlord representation in office, industrial and retail real estate; Capital Markets, including property sales, investment management, investment banking, debt and equity financing; Corporate Occupier & Investor Services, including integrated real estate strategies for large corporations and property owners; Consulting Services, including business and real estate consulting; and Valuation & Advisory, including appraisals, highest and best use analysis, dispute resolution and litigation support, along with specialized expertise in various industry sectors. In 2018, Forbes Magazine named Cushman & Wakefield as one of America’s Top Employers.To extend its reach across North America, Cushman & Wakefield created the Alliance, which consists of independently owned real estate companies that are known to be best in class services providers in their regional markets. As an Alliance member, Thalhimer offers worldwide service and market access to our local and regional customers. Thalhimer has a long and storied history in the Richmond community, dating back to its founding in 1913.We lead the transformation of the communities where we live, work, and play.#CREInsights #TeamThalhimer #RecruitingTalent #ThalhimerGives

Founded in 1913
Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
406 employees (35 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
16.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.7%
Direct
52%
Referral
5.4%
Social
6.6%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~406

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
34 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
11.5 years
Median Tenure
5 years