Head of Community Marketing & Communications

Essex-Property-Trust; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k match

Paid parental leave

Housing discount

Job summary

Essex Property Trust in Irvine is seeking a Director of Community Marketing and Communications to lead strategic marketing across our multifamily portfolio. You will drive customer engagement, communications, and resident experience while partnering with Operations, Revenue Management, Development, and senior leaders to deliver data-driven, measurable programs.

The role requires a veteran marketing leader with deep industry experience, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to translate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Real Estate, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive marketing experience in multifamily housing or property management.
• 8+ years of leadership experience managing marketing teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic marketing programs across complex portfolios.
• Strong experience in community marketing, local marketing, customer engagement, communications, and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term marketing strategies aligned with portfolio objectives.
• Lead community and local marketing initiatives across the Essex portfolio to drive leasing performance and retention.
• Direct marketing strategy for acquisitions, dispositions, lease-ups, redevelopment projects, and other initiatives.
• Establish marketing KPIs, performance benchmarks, and reporting frameworks.
• Analyze market trends, customer behavior, and performance metrics to inform decisions.
• Represent the marketing function in cross-functional leadership discussions and influence portfolio strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Real Estate, or related field

Tools

Yardi

RentCafé

Site Manager

Funnel

HubSpot

Job description

Essex Property Trust in Irvine is seeking a Director of Community Marketing and Communications to lead strategic marketing across our multifamily portfolio. You will drive customer engagement, communications, and resident experience while partnering with Operations, Revenue Management, Development, and senior leaders to deliver data-driven, measurable programs.

The role requires a veteran marketing leader with deep industry experience, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to translate