Marketing Specialist

Astonish Commercial Real Estate Services; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Astonish Commercial Real Estate Services in Cincinnati seeks a Marketing Specialist to lead day-to-day marketing operations, launch listing campaigns, and optimize CRM and digital footprint at the intersection of deal execution and brand strategy.

This role balances creative design with technical marketing operations, collaborating with brokers on listings, collateral, and performance analytics to elevate the firm's market visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• Experience in marketing or marketing operations.
• Familiarity with CRE platforms and listing processes.
• Strong written and visual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day marketing operations and listing campaigns.
• Optimize CRM and digital footprint across channels.
• Develop marketing collateral and brand materials.
• Collaborate with brokers on campaigns and performance analytics.

Skills

Marketing operations

Email marketing

Campaign management

Analytics

Lead management

Brand development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Microsoft Office

GSuite

Mailchimp

CRM software

Buildout

CoStar

LoopNet

Crexi

Job description

ASTONISH . COMMERCIAL All Openings Careers Cincinnati, OH On-Site Full-Time

Marketing Specialist

A foundational role for a builder — someone who sees what's next and executes without being asked.

Position Summary

The Engine Behind Our Firm's Visibility

As Marketing Specialist, you will lead day-to-day marketing operations — from launching high-stakes listing campaigns to optimizing our CRM and digital footprint. This is a high-impact role that balances creative design with technical marketing operations, sitting at the intersection of deal execution and brand strategy.

Core Responsibilities

What You’ll Own

01 Campaign Execution & Listing Management

• Manage the full lifecycle of property listings, ensuring accuracy from launch to close
• Maintain and optimize property presence across major listing platforms
• Own the Mailchimp ecosystem — designing, scheduling, and deploying e-blasts for listings, closings, and firm announcements
• Route inbound leads from listing platforms and support basic attribution tracking to measure ROI
• Assist brokers on active deals, including lead management, document organization, and timeline management

02 Brand & Collateral Development

• Lead the production and quality control of Offering Memorandums, teasers, flyers, and pitch decks
• Create marketing collateral, including videography and photography, for custom marketing needs
• Manage Astonish's digital presence, including website and social media
• Ensure consistent Astonish brand voice and visual identity across all digital and print touchpoints
• Draft press releases and social media content to elevate firm wins and thought leadership

03 Marketing Operations & CRM

• Assist with segmentation strategies by investor type, geography, and asset class for targeted outreach
• Partner with brokers to standardize CRM fields and perform regular audits to maintain list health and compliance
• Build repeatable workflows, checklists, and templates to increase team efficiency as we scale

04 Performance & Analytics

• Monitor and report on email deliverability, open rates, click-through rates, and social engagement
• Run A/B tests on campaigns and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership

  Qualifications

  What We're Looking For

  Required Experience 1+ year in marketing or marketing operations Technical Skills Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign / Photoshop), Canva, Microsoft Office, GSuite Email Marketing Proven experience managing high-volume campaigns in Mailchimp or equivalent Education Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field Preferred Industry Previous experience in commercial real estate or high-end professional services Platforms Familiarity with Buildout, CoStar, LoopNet, and Crexi Licensing Ohio Real Estate License and / or Notary Public commission is a plus AI Tools Knowledge of AI platforms such as Claude and Gemini is a bonus

  Culture Fit

  Who You Are

  You see the next step before leadership asks for it.

  You build systems and templates — not just one-off tasks.

  You have a "measure twice, cut once" mentality toward branding and data.

  Join the Team