DIRECTOR OF MARKETING -Real Estate Development
GJDC was founded in 1967, in partnership with Regional Plan Association, by a group of visionary business and community leaders dedicated to the revival of Downtown Jamaica as a strong regional center of commerce, government services, education, and culture in the New York City region. For more than forty years, GJDC has advocated building on Downtown Jamaica’s transportation and infrastructure assets to attract new investments in jobs, housing, cultural and civic activity, and economic development. GJDC has a long history of facilitating public-private partnerships, securing corporate and public support for its urban revitalization objectives and quality-of-life improvements and real estate development in downtown Jamaica.
Director of Marketing
Greater Jamaica Development Corporation is launching a marketing effort to advance the development of fully assembled and entitled sites for mixed-use development – retail, hotel, office, housing and parking. The work requires the preparation and implementation of an area-wide and site-specific marketing strategy for an urban area centered on a mass transit hub – the Long Island Railroad/JFK AirTrain Station Area – in downtown Jamaica, Queens.
The Director of Marketing will conduct marketing and direct outreach efforts that result in commitments to development projects.
The Director of Marketing will:
- Identify audiences that are potential tenants, developers and investors in Station Area redevelopment.
- Assess the needs of the identified audiences and develop the marketing message for each audience.
- Manage development of demand and market studies.
- Coordinate with outside consultants and manage a project to design and produce marketing materials and brochures.
- Market the Station Area to potential developers and tenants identified.
- Prepare, implement and track the results of a marketing plan that improves area-wide perception and attracts site-specific investment and redevelopment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales, marketing, economic development and/or law and real estate. Experience with the development and marketing of large commercial projects is desirable.
- Established network of contacts at major employers and institutions in the New York Area
- Excellent writing, editing, verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to think outside the box and develop innovative marketing strategies.
Salary and compensation commensurate with experience. The position will be based in Jamaica, NY.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, salary requirements and relevant work sample to jobs@gjdc.org.