Experiential Brand Partnerships & Leasing Associate

Tech Sales Jobs; Ardmore (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimco Realty Corp. is seeking an entry- to early-career Specialty Leasing & Brand Partnerships Associate to support daily operations for specialty leasing, sponsorships, and brand partnerships at an assigned Lifestyle Collection property.

You will handle lead intake, deal coordination, and activation fulfillment under guidance from the team. This role reports to the Director of Specialty Leasing and Brand Partnerships, coordinating with on-site Lifestyle Marketing and property teams to execute

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Advertising, or Public Relations, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in commercial real estate marketing, specialty leasing, or sponsorship/brand partnerships.
• Interest in developing negotiation and relationship-management skills with tenants, vendors, and brand partners.
• Working knowledge of digital marketing trends and best practices.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects and priorities under tight deadlines, with guidance from senior team members.
• Flexibility to work evenings/weekends as needed, with occasional travel to other Lifestyle Collection properties.
• Embraces a technology-forward mindset with strong curiosity for merging tools, AI in particular, bringing forward-looking perspective that inspires innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the identification and follow-up of specialty leasing opportunities at the assigned property, including pop-up shops, kiosks, seasonal retailers, promotional vendors and temporary retail concepts.
• Respond to specialty leasing inquiries, log and organize inbound leads, confirm basic site fit, capture activation requirements, and route qualified prospects to the appropriate team member for follow-up.
• Support license agreement administration by tracking terms, fees, and renewal dates, and helping ensure compliance with contractual obligations under the guidance of the Specialty Leasing team.
• Coordinate onboarding and operational requirements for specialty tenants, including permits, certificates of insurance, signage, and vendor setup needs.
• Maintain accurate records related to agreements, billing, sales reporting, lead status, and renewals for the assigned property.
• Support sponsorship, brand partnership, tenant-paid advertising, and activation programs at the assigned Lifestyle Collection property.
• Assist in identifying local and regional brands for experiential marketing campaigns, vehicle displays, sampling events, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Help manage digital and static advertising inventory, campaign scheduling, execution, and reporting.
• Assist in preparing proposals, presentations, and marketing materials to support new business development for specialty leasing and sponsorship opportunities.
• Coordinate logistics for paid events, activations, promotional displays, and temporary installations, including signage, staffing, and on-site coordination.
• Work closely with property management, marketing, and operations teams to ensure successful execution.
• Collect and maintain proof-of-performance materials — photos, recaps, screenshots, and sponsor deliverables — and support fulfillment tracking and reporting for sponsorship and activation programs.
• Help track activation performance, lead status, tenant participation, media value, and other metrics to support reporting and future specialty leasing and brand partnership opportunities.
• Attend and support center events that include paid sponsorship, Specialty Leasing, vendor, or brand partnership component requiring execution support or fulfillment tracking.
• Support ongoing research on local market trends, consumer behavior, competitive properties, vendor resources, and emerging marketing tactics to inform future programming.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Advertising, or Public Relations, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Kimco Realty Corp. is seeking an entry- to early-career Specialty Leasing & Brand Partnerships Associate to support daily operations for specialty leasing, sponsorships, and brand partnerships at an assigned Lifestyle Collection property.

You will handle lead intake, deal coordination, and activation fulfillment under guidance from the team. This role reports to the Director of Specialty Leasing and Brand Partnerships, coordinating with on-site Lifestyle Marketing and property teams to execute