Business
Headquartered in Chicago, IL, GGP is a leading retail real estate company with a portfolio of 95+ high-performing retail assets, encompassing over 95 million square feet of space across the United States. As an owner-operator, we’re committed to creating vibrant destinations that bring people and brands together. With a team of 1,200+ employees and a legacy of leadership in retail real estate, we’re shaping the future of the industry by delivering exceptional value to our partners and the communities we serve
Location
Deerbrook Mall - 20131 Highway 59 North
Job Description
Position Summary
The Property Management Associate (PMA) administers the property’s short-term revenue programs, oversees community-based programs, assists with implementing mall marketing programs, and manages retailer and community relations. The PMA serves as a liaison across multiple functions including but not limited to Mall Management, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Leasing, and Marketing.
Responsibilities
Revenue Administration
- Administer specialty leasing (retail merchandising units and kiosks) deals; prepare deal sheets & packets within Salesforce, facilitate license agreement execution, complete merchant on-boarding process, and maintain merchant files to comply with audit guidelines
- Administer strategic partnership deals including obtaining collateral, coordinating installation and removal per contracted term
- Serve as primary on-site contact for business development program; resolve complaints and communicate any issues to the GM and appropriate Business Development contact
- Ensure merchants adhere to company guidelines and visual standards
- Screen, prospect, and route business development (specialty leasing and strategic partnerships) leads to appropriate representative
- Participate in specialty leasing site visits with prospective merchants as requested
- Identify appropriate merchant placement based upon available space inventory & building code requirements
- Coordinate merchant opening and closing logistics with operations and security; coordinate install and removal of RMUs, banners, signage, and advertisements
- Work with Tenant Coordination to obtain approved drawings and municipality permits for new kiosks
- Provide proof of performance for national and local advertising deals and activations as requested
- Post and maintain collateral, coordinate installation and removal per contracted terms
- Educate merchants on rent collection system, verify payments, follow-up and collect Accounts Receivable as needed
- Collect and track specialty leasing merchant sales; calculate and bill overage & breakpoints
- Administer storage rental program, which includes negotiating new and renewal agreements, tracking occupancy, and other related activity
- Oversee merchant Insurance Program which includes, but not limited to, signing up qualifying new and existing merchants, ensuring Certificates of Insurance are current
- Oversee Holiday photo set operator/vendor, including but not limited to, being the main point of contact, coordinating set install, monitoring daily operations, tracking sales, and coordinating set removal
- Deliver violation letters and/or action notices as approved by GM and Business Development
- At the discretion of leadership, may be required to participate in the Manager on Duty (MOD) schedule during non-office hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. MOD coverage may include being on call, or on-site when appropriate. The on-site requirements of the MOD will be determined and approved by leadership.
Marketing, Community, Customer Experience
- Implement portfolio-wide and community programming and events
- Secure retailer participation for events (sampling, demos, offers, displays, etc.), execute event implementation, collect results and highlights, and submit Community Event Tracker
- Maintain property social media account and website, including but not limited to updates and responses
- Submit local content for digital screens
- Coordinate installation of barricade graphics and/or window displays for vacant spaces
- Administer in-mall directories to include store listing updates
- Monitor content and operations of directories, digital signage, and banner program to ensure no operational issues
Miscellaneous
Qualifications
- High School degree or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1-3 years shopping center or retail experience
- Strong project management, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills with attention to detail
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial reports, budgets, contracts, and legal documents
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment
- Supervisory and coaching skills with ability to delegate tasks
- Demonstrate effective conflict resolution and customer service skills for interaction with merchants, customers, and co-workers
- Strong working knowledge of various computer software such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, JDEdwards, Salesforce
Core Competencies
Nimble Learning, Collaborates, Drives Results, Customer Focus, Business Insight, Organizational Savvy
Required
- The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Benefit Information
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1
- 401(k) Company matching
- 401(k) Vests on Day 1
- Career development programs
- Charitable donation matching
- Generous paid time off (i.e., vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)
- Paid Volunteer Hours
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy, and adoption options
- Wellness and mental health resources
- Pet insurance offering
- Childcare Assistance
- Commuter benefits
- A culture based on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative, and Win Together
We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.
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