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Relocation: Possible
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Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a NYSE-listed national real estate company. The Company is principally engaged in the ownership, development, management and acquisition of commercial and residential real estate and land throughout the United States. Forest City associates are committed to creating superior communities where people live, work, shop and stay. Our experienced leadership team has a passion for real estate and a commitment to pursuing a shared vision of what needs to be done and how to make it happen.


Position Summary
Under the direction of the General Manager and Corporate Marketing, this position oversees all marketing operations in a complex shopping center property. This includes developing and executing the advertising, marketing, and public relations programs. The primary purpose of this position is to increase shopping center revenue. Depending on need of property, manages and directs marketing staff.

Essential Job Functions
1.Develop, implement and evaluate annual strategic marketing plan for the shopping center. subject to General Manager and Regional Marketing Managers approval. Marketing plans to be based on market research, industry trends, and program analysis. (20%)

2.In conjunction with the General Manager, help to develop and solidify constructive working relationships with media, community figures, and local government entities to increase shopping center visibility. (20%)

3.Develop and solidify positive working relationships with retailers to encourage participation with shopping center initiatives to increase overall effectiveness. Strategically seeks out opportunities to increase income through events and services at the shopping center. Develop new promotional/event ideas on an on-going basis. (20%)

4.Contributes to the creation of shopping centers budget. Maximize NOI, control expenses and manage budget. Maintains current with industry factors such as category analysis, retail trends, local and regional economy, and other areas that would influence shopping center performance. (20%)

5.Manages and supervises efforts of the marketing staff. Recommends new hires, discipline, and completes performance appraisal. Responsible for training, coaching, and communications to the marketing staff. (20%)

Contacts
Numerous and ongoing daily contacts with various departments, associates, tenants, local businesses, community groups, news media, and governmental entities. These contacts range from a simple give and exchange of information, to directing associates, to influencing specific parties to meet the goals and objectives of the shopping center; assesses each type of contact and acts accordingly to support profitable center operations.

Financial Responsibility
Cost accountability and solid budget forecasting is essential to manage the Center marketing budget.

Education
An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a focus in Business, Marketing, or related discipline. In the absence of a degree, directly-related job experience managing daily operations of a shopping centers marketing functions, where a number of years and proven knowledge offsets the degree requirement.


Experience
In addition to the education outlined above, at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in shopping center marketing. Knowledge of advertising, marketing, and public relations gained through on-the-job training. Requires the ability to manage at both a daily operational level with the staff as well as at a strategic level with FCE management.


Other Skills
This position requires excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills when dealing with tenants, associates and governmental and community leaders. Strong analytical and decision making skills; strong business acumen and financial skills.


Work Environment

Physical Activity:Frequency:
StandingOccasional (11% - 30% of the workday)
WalkingFrequent (31% to 65% of the workday)
SittingFrequent (31% to 65% of the workday)
Reaching with hands and armsOccasional (11% - 30% of the workday)
Talking and/or listeningFrequent (31% to 65% of the workday)


Relocation
Relocation may be necessary in order to advance to a higher position or a larger center.

Travel
Travel for this position is less than 10%; rarely.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, functions and/or responsibilities of this position. Other related functions and responsibilities may be assigned by the immediate supervisor as required to complete assignments or initiatives. Forest City Enterprises reserves the right to change, add, delete or modify job functions as necessary based on business necessity. The Company or associate, independently, has the right to terminate employment at any time for any reason; employment is at will. This job description does not promise or guarantee continued employment with Forest City Enterprises.

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