Digital Marketing Strategist

Equity Residential; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision care

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Rent discounts

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Equity Residential is seeking a Digital Marketing Strategist in Chicago, IL to enhance digital marketing efforts through analysis and strategic execution. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in digital marketing. Responsibilities include optimizing campaigns, analyzing performance, and educating team members on marketing strategies. The salary ranges from $71,000 to $86,000 annually, with additional benefits including health care and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 2 years of progressive digital marketing experience with proficiency in analytics.
• Experience in developing project plans from conception to implementation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Drive digital marketing optimization through analytics across multiple channels.
• Analyze campaign performance and translate data into actionable insights.
• Train colleagues on the latest marketing strategies and tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Innovation

Knowledge of digital marketing

Strong communication

Organization and multitasking

Passionate and eager to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Working for Equity Residential means being part of a community and striving to provide the best in apartment living, speaking boldly about new ideas for innovation, and inspiring creativity in the ways we work together. That's what our Be.Think.Play.Live. culture is all about.

Under the direction of Senior Management, the Digital Marketing Strategist (Analyst) is responsible for supporting the marketing group by reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating digital marketing efforts and the impact of those efforts on the business. Focuses on paid search, web analytics, and partner site campaigns with the goal to increase traffic, move‑ins, and revenue.

Please note: Our current onsite work schedule requires attendance from Monday through Thursday each week, with remote work permitted on Fridays.

Who You Are

• Analytical. You see audits, data, and summary reports as a key resource, as they provide you with guidance and direction for your future decisions. You are comfortable researching trends, organizing data, and presenting your findings. Microsoft Excel is a tool you know how to leverage in order to successfully manipulate information into a user friendly format.
• Innovative. You thrive off thinking outside the box and pitching ideas that can be unconventional but align perfectly with the business' objectives and identify. You constantly brainstorm and ask yourself what if we did this? when approaching new problems and scenarios, sometimes taking inspiration from campaigns, trends and philosophies that resonate with you personally.
• Knowledgeable. Through previous work and/or school experiences, you've been exposed to digital marketing campaigns and have been involved in projects supporting the performance of a website. You don't need to be an expert, but your experience with targeted online marketing campaigns and reputation management is what will help you quickly transition into this position.
• Strong Communicator. Your writing and speaking skills are clear and effective, demonstrating your ability to be articulate and understood. We want your thoughts and input, based on your research findings and competitive analysis!
• Organized, Efficient, and Accountable. You are flexible and able to juggle the needs of changing priorities of the business. You multitask well, re-prioritize accordingly, and meet deadlines consistently. You have a keen eye for detail and pride yourself on delivering quality work.
• Team Player. You enjoy partnering with others whether internal or external in order to get work done and deliver great results.
• Passionate. Motivated. Eager to Learn. You ask smart questions, challenge the status quo, and regularly seek to understand. You invest extra energy to reach your goals. And when a special project arises, you volunteer.

What You'll Do

Strategic Planning and Execution (15%)

• Drive digital marketing optimization through analytics for campaigns across multiple channels, including native, classified, social, email, referral, display, pay‑per‑click, pay‑per‑lease, and subscription sources.
• Analyze and assess the performance of campaigns and translate quantitative and qualitative data into recommendations and tactical delivery plans for revising the campaign strategy.
• Research, drive thought leadership, and implement emerging media, trends and technologies.

Data Analysis and Optimization (65%)

• Coordinate marketing campaigns through budgeting, researching emerging trends, analyzing opportunities.
• Monitor and report on all internal website performance, ensuring quick and proper resolution of any issues.
• Build and update project plans and schedules to communicate project status and progress to all stakeholders.
• Execute key assigned project tasks to ensure effective and timely implementation of new marketing initiatives.
• Analyze the performance of partner sites and internal campaigns to make actionable recommendations to enhance performance.
• Support and attend monthly performance calls with pay‑per‑action, regional and national partners, identifying opportunities for improved tracking, efficiency, and performance.
• Drive ongoing optimization of internal website performance using web analytics, site research and competitive analysis to achieve website goals.
• Ensure integrity of all published information on internal and external sources.
• Manage invoicing for online and offline partners, ensuring accuracy and on‑time delivery.
• Support marketing and sales initiatives through thorough research and analytics, delivering recommendations to achieve company goals.
• Develop a high level of proficiency with all sources of internal information that feed campaigns.

Training and Communication (20%)

• Educate colleagues and cross‑functional business partners on latest marketing strategies and channels.
• Train business units in marketing tools. Ensure on‑going compliance and adherence to the marketing guidelines through communication and ongoing updates to training documents and videos.
• Train and evaluate interns, full‑time temporary employees, and others as needed, under the guidance of senior management.
• Represent the Company in a professional manner, consistently maintaining a professional courteous attitude when dealing with residents, co‑workers and the public.

Requirements & Previous Experience

• Bachelor's degree required with (2) years of progressive digital marketing experience, demonstrating the proficient use of analytics to improve performance of a company's website or digital campaigns. (A combination of educational and work experience may be substituted based on management's discretion.)
• Ability to effectively and objectively communicate and work with internal and external customers.
• Must have experience at developing project plans from conception to implementation with a keen eye for detail.
• Proven ability to conduct presentations for employee groups, senior management, and /or vendors. Should be able to work autonomously in a fast paced environment with changing deadlines.

Salary: $71,000 - $86,000 per year; in addition to base salary, a discretionary annual bonus is provided. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job‑related skills, experience, and qualifications.

Highlights Of The Wellbeing Benefits For Full‑time Employees Include

• Physical Wellbeing: Medical, dental, vision care and wellness programs
• Social Wellbeing: Paid holidays, annual vacation time, paid sick leave, new parent benefits, adoption assistance
• Financial Wellbeing: Competitive Compensation, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Rent Discounts, FSA/HSA, and company‑paid life & disability insurance
• Community Wellbeing: Paid Community Service Hours
• Career Wellbeing: Leadership Development, Tuition Assistance

Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here.

Equity Residential is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. No job applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, sexual/gender identity, age, disability, pregnancy, national origin, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Equity Residential is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Equity Residential has a smoke‑free workplace environment.