Marketing Director Kentucky Oaks Mall

Kentucky Oaks Mall is seeking an energetic community minded results-driven individual with a passion for marketing event planning and building relationships to oversee related responsibilities for a community shopping center. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in advertising public relations event planning and a proven track record in driving sales and securing sponsorships. This role will require the creation and execution of comprehensive marketing plans promotional events and the management of marketing budgets to ensure impactful and cost-effective initiatives. The candidate should be a strategic thinker with excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively elevate the malls brand presence and This Role You Will:Use your creativity to develop new opportunities to increase mall traffic through engaging and community minded eventsManage key social media platforms including but not limited to Instagram Facebook and TikTok as well as the centers website through a content management system. This includes acting as a mall influencer and creating trending content and identify new opportunities to increase sponsorship and mall promotional income consistently working toward achieving the promotional income goals set by Corporate MarketingStay informed on community and regional activities to help keep corporate abreast the communitys needs; represent the center on community boards as deemed appropriateParticipate in corporate advertising marketing and promotional programs enhancing and fully utilizing offered concepts to maximize benefits for the centerCollaborate on the preparation and approval of an annual marketing budget ensuring accuracy in detailing income sources promotional expenses and advertising costsEstablish and maintain strong proactive relationships with all merchants fostering a spirit of unity and collaboration between the management office and retail partnersActively engage with community groups and organizations in a Public Relations capacity positioning the center as an integral part of the community; partner with local media and businesses to sponsor eventsManage the inventory and care of promotional materials seasonal decor and promotional supply rooms ensuring organized storage and easy access for staffPerform mall office duties including weekend shifts and work collaboratively with all mall office staff membersStay informed on industry trends through trade publications newsletters and communications with Corporate Marketing Managers and industry peersParticipate in corporate advertising marketing and promotional programs enhancing and fully utilizing offered concepts to maximize benefits for the centerMaintain open communication with the corporate marketing office regularly updating them on key events and issues affecting the centerUtilize strong sales skills to set meetings present proposals and generate income through sponsorships media partnerships and on-mall advertisingBe open to periodic travel as required by the role such as the annual TEAM Conference in OhioWhy Youll Love Working with Us: When you join the Cafaro Company you become part of the Cafaro Team and Family. You will work alongside team members to achieve ambitious and exciting goals every an employee with Cafaro you will also benefit from the following:Competitive health care plan with low & Vision and Long-Term Disability insurance Annual paid time off benefits Comprehensive wellness plan Nine paid holidays are provided annually.A Safe Harbor 401(k) retirement planYour Qualifications:A Bachelors degree in Marketing or related field3-5 years experience managing a Marketing Team and sizable Marketing budget preferredKnowledge of marketing fundamentals and researchAbility to learn and use new systemsStrong organizational and time management skillsExcellent interpersonal oral and written communication skillsAbility to deal with multiple tasks effectively and establish prioritiesStrong attention to detailExcellent with PC Excel MS Word PowerPoint and Social Media skillsWhy Cafaro:For over 75 years we have been dedicated to bringing high-quality retail developments to communities across America. We understand that the needs and preferences of each market evolve and we respond by creating vibrant centers that serve as destinations for shopping dining and vision was born from the entrepreneurial spirit of our founders brothers William M. Cafaro and John Cafaro. Their journey began by developing properties for grocery stores and in 1949 they established the foundation for what would become a leading force in retail development across the the Cafaro portfolio boasts over 50 properties encompassing more than 30 million square feet of developed space across 10 states. The third generation of the Cafaro family now leads the company with Co-Presidents William A. Cafaro and Anthony Cafaro Jr. guiding this dynamic organization with their unique talents and vision. While embracing innovation they remain deeply committed to the values of stability and integrity instilled by their father and Mission:The Cafaro family of companies shall continue our commitment of fiscally managed preservation and growth of our commercial real estate and investment portfolios. Based upon a strategic approach of continuous reinvestment and improvement of our real estate assets and disciplined non real estate asset management and investment the organization shall maintain its autonomy as a privately controlled family owned business. This commitment recognizes that our people as an extension of the Cafaro family constitute our most important resource. Accordingly by promoting an environment that values fairness respect and recognition the organization shall endeavor to stimulate amongst its people accountability personal growth and self-esteem. The hallmark of the organization shall continue to be characterized by an unparalleled sense of loyalty pride dedication and strong work the tradition of our founders we shall maintain our present business relationships with honesty openness integrity and credibility. These values shall be the foundation of future relationships as we plan for a future of continued prosperity. It is the policy of the Company to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and job applicants. The employment practices of the Company are conducted without regard to race creed color national origin disability sex (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification as specified under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972) religion or age.