Job Description

DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST
LOCATION: Onsite, Norfolk, Virginia Corporate Office
JOB PURPOSE: The Digital Marketing Specialist will build, implement, and optimize digital marketing campaigns to generate leads and increase awareness for Harbor Group Management and it's assets. They will create, publish and audit written and visual content to support marketing initiatives, optimize marketing funnels, and improve performance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the following but are not limited to the job specifications contained herein. Additional duties or job functions that can be performed safely may be required as deemed necessary by Harbor Group Management Company.

• Create, maintain, and publish digital marketing content by writing appealing descriptions and presenting images and photography in an appealing way.
• Work with vendors for timely and effective advertising creation of SEO, SEM, ILS' and display campaigns.
• Audit lead and contact lists, segmentation & clean up.
• Achieve marketing performance efficiency through the optimization of content online and provide consistent documentation of findings and adjustments to the internal team.
• Claim, verify, and update online business listings with Google Business Places, Yelp, Facebook, ApartmentRatings, and others relating to social media and reputation management for each location.
• Audit and validate marketing costs for key campaigns, categories, and channels.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure creative execution is in alignment with marketing goals.
• Audit and maintain consistent and on-brand messaging for each community.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Qualifications Include:

• Bachelors plus 2-3 years of digital marketing experience or equivalent.
• SEO and SEM knowledge are a plus.
• Experience in the multifamily housing industry preferred.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to verbally express ideas and opinions to individuals and groups.
• Experience identifying specific areas for change, efficiency, and innovation.
• Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and Google Analytics and CRM system knowledge.

• Ability to enthusiastically function within a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a customer service-focused mentality and the desire to support, train, and partner with fellow associates.

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position could require occasional evening and/or weekend work.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not have supervisory responsibility.
What We Offer

• Competitive salaries with performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
• Paid personal time off and holidays.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions.
• Free long-term disability and life insurance.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Wellness perks and FinFit Health Finance Program.
• Employee apartment discounts and referral program.
• Recognition and awards programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Volunteer and community service opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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This pre-employment application will be given every consideration, but its receipt does not imply that the applicant will be employed. Each question should be answered in a complete and accurate manner as no action can be taken on this application until all questions have been answered.
Harbor Group Management is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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