Marketing Manager

M/I Homes Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

401(k) options

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee home purchase plan

Job summary

M/I Homes is seeking a Marketing Leader to guide all marketing strategies for its homebuilding brands in the San Antonio area. You will align campaigns with corporate objectives, oversee market research, and drive result-based media, direct marketing, and product positioning to support sales objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of related experience in marketing or homebuilding, with travel to communities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement comprehensive marketing strategies and corresponding plans and programs, both short and long range, to support sales, revenue, and overall strategic objectives.
• Recommend marketing strategies for company’s housing communities to include community and sales presentations, model homes and amenity features.
• Build effective partnerships with senior managers to determine specific product positioning, pricing matrix and promotional strategies.
• Research, analyze, and monitor financial, technological, and demographic factors to capitalize on market opportunities and minimize effects of competitive activity.
• Partnering with Corporate Marketing Department to formulate advertisement and promotional activities including print, online, electronic media, and direct mail with appropriate distribution channels.
• Review and suggest product positioning, packaging, and pricing strategy to produce the highest possible long-term market share.
• Partner with VP, Sales & Marketing to monitor competitive products and marketing activities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners.
• Conduct marketing surveys on current and new product concepts and provides feedback for future product development.
• Guide preparation of marketing activity reports and presents to executive management.
• Establish and maintain a consistent corporate image and brand throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and events.
• Assist with special projects as requested and perform additional duties as required.

Job description

M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for 50 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 170,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Ft. Myers/Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.

Job Summary:

Lead the marketing function through the development of marketing strategies for M/I’s products and services that are in line with corporate objectives on a divisional basis. Coordinate appropriate market research initiatives that will determine effective result-based media and direct marketing programs that target to desired demographic groups and increase unit absorption. Effectively interface and partner with VP of Sales and Marketing to achieve their sales objectives through optimal, result-based marketing programs that consistently support the company’s objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and implement comprehensive marketing strategies and corresponding plans and programs, both short and long range, to support sales, revenue, and overall strategic objectives.
• Recommend marketing strategies for company’s housing communities to include community and sales presentations, model homes and amenity features.
• Build effective partnerships with senior managers to determine specific product positioning, pricing matrix and promotional strategies.
• Research, analyze, and monitor financial, technological, and demographic factors to capitalize on market opportunities and minimize effects of competitive activity.
• Partnering with Corporate Marketing Department to formulate advertisement and promotional activities including print, online, electronic media, and direct mail with appropriate distribution channels.
• Review and suggest product positioning, packaging, and pricing strategy to produce the highest possible long-term market share.
• Partner with VP, Sales & Marketing to monitor competitive products and marketing activities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners.
• Conduct marketing surveys on current and new product concepts and provides feedback for future product development.
• Guide preparation of marketing activity reports and presents to executive management.
• Establish and maintain a consistent corporate image and brand throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and events.
• Assist with special projects as requested and perform additional duties as required.

Minimum Education Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent in specialized training from a four-year college in conjunction with a minimum of 5 years related work experience. Experience in home building is a plus but not required. Willing to travel is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Creative thinker and problem solver.
• Self-motivated and organizational skills; detail-oriented aptitude.
• Comfortable with new systems, tools, and adapting to technology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Tech savvy, ability to understand technology, components and equipment usage in Model homes.
• Experience with CRM systems preferred.

Work Conditions:

Office work environment with travel to communities.

M/I Homes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan, employee home purchase plan and more.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.