Marketing Coordinator - Westport Properties, Inc.

Job Title: Marketing Coordinator

Reports To: Marketing Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Position Status: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)

Location: Hybrid-Remote/Newport Beach, CA

Pay range: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour, commensurate with experience

Job Summary

The Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for managing key workload and workflows for social media, paid media and onboarding of new investment properties. The Coordinator will also work with marketing specialists to create and execute marketing strategies and campaigns that drive leads and brand engagement. Also, the Coordinator will work with senior management, investors and clients to ensure strong relationships and promote clear communications and performance measurement.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships in the community, ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­campaign management and reporting. This position must be able to perform the following duties and manage the following areas of responsibility:

• Coordinate and manage social media activities & paid search campaigns and paid advertising campaigns
• Manage workload and workflow for new property and client onboarding
• Work with clients and investors and senior company executives on cross-departmental projects
• Coordinate and manage the company’s reputation management system and customer communications
• Support the marketing team’s initiatives through tracking and reporting on SEO, SEM and social media campaigns
• Support and coordinate web and technology development projects

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or similar field.
• Prior self-storage experience preferred but not required
• Successful record of accomplishment of sales and marketing skills in the self-storage or retail industry is preferred
• Customer service, retail sales, marketing experience is preferred

Skills

• Self-starter with a passion to constantly learn and acquire new skills and knowledge
• Ability to work independently, collaborate with the WPI team, prioritize tasks, and make decisions to keep projects moving forward to meet deadlines
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Creatively and analytically inclined with proven problem-solving capabilities
• Team player who strongly values collaboration and outside input
• Proficient in MS Office with an emphasis in Excel
• Flexible and easily adopts to change and ad-hoc requests
• Design, copywriting and Photoshop skills a plus

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Eligibility
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance Benefits
• Supplemental (Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability, Cancer/Critical Care, Hospitalization, Accident)
• Recognition of Hard Work and Exemplary Performance
• Clean, Air Conditioned, Friendly Working Environment
• Discretionary Bonus Based on Several Factors

About Westport Properties

Founded in 1985, Westport Properties (“WPI”) is an owner-operator of self storage, multifamily and industrial properties across the United States. The Company is a fully integrated operator that develops, acquires and manages its portfolio as well as providing third-party management services. As of March 2024, WPI has approximately 15.2 million square feet of self storage space under management and its total assets under management is approaching $3.2 billion with its US Storage Centers brand as well as over 650 multifamily units while employing over 600 people nationwide. WPI is a founding partner of the 501(c)3 Kure-It, a non-profit organization that raises money for underfunded cancer research, and Charity Storage, a 501(c)3 that uses vacant storage units to raise money for local charities. To date, Kure-It has raised over $15M and Charity Storage has raised over $1.2M.

At-Will Employment & Equal Opportunity Employer

Westport Properties, Inc. is a parent company of US Storage Centers (USSC) which provides at-will, equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetics. Furthermore, Westport Properties, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment and discrimination based on age, disability, color, genetics, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in compliance with federal, state and applicable local laws governing employment and labor law in every location in which the company conducts business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.