Regional Leasing Specialist

Yugo USA LLC.; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

401k + 4% employer matching

Three weeks of PTO

Paid Wellness Time

11 paid Holidays

Paid parental leave

Paid Volunteer Day

YuDay

Job summary

Yugo is seeking a Regional Leasing Specialist to drive leasing performance across an assigned portfolio with travel up to 50% and partnership with Regional Managers. You will analyze KPIs, coach onsite teams, and optimize marketing and lead management to meet occupancy targets.

Reporting to the Director of Leasing, this role emphasizes market analysis, strategy development, and collaboration to deliver results across a remote US portfolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ student housing, multifamily, or leasing experience.
• Strong coaching abilities to develop leasing teams.
• Proven experience in data-driven leasing strategy and market analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own leasing strategy for an assigned portfolio by analyzing KPIs, market trends, and data.
• Lead weekly portfolio reviews with Regional Managers to drive occupancy.
• Collaborate with Regional Managers on leasing initiatives and concessions.
• Hold onsite teams accountable for leasing execution and lead management.
• Train Leasing Managers on platforms, processes, and best practices.
• Coach teams on closing, urgency, and customer experience during tours.
• Monitor market trends to recommend portfolio strategies.
• Audit websites, social, and digital ads to ensure brand standards.

Skills

Leasing coaching

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Sales & marketing focus

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Equivalent experience in residential properties

Tools

Entrata

Yardi

Real Page

Job description

Company: Yugo

Community: Yugo Corporate Support

Location: Remote / United States

Position Classification: Salary / Exempt

Compensation: $75,000 / annually

Yugo is a global leader in student housing dedicated to creating exceptional living experiences for students around the world. With a presence spanning more than 14 countries and 120 cities, Yugo combines innovation, community, and purpose to redefine student living. In the U.S., Yugo operates nearly 40,000 beds across 88 properties in 28 states, delivering vibrant communities designed to support student success both personally and professionally. Guided by its Live Your Best Life philosophy, Yugo fosters sustainability, personal growth, and career development while building an inclusive, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture for residents and team members alike.

As the Regional Leasing Specialist (RLS) you will partner with Regional Managers and onsite teams to drive leasing performance across an assigned portfolio. This role develops and executes portfolio leasing strategies using market trends, performance metrics, and operational data while ensuring leasing and marketing initiatives are consistently executed. The RLS provides hands‑on coaching, training and operational support to Leasing Managers and onsite teams, fostering a culture built on our values of Pioneering, Purposeful and Positive.

This position requires travel up to 50%, with increased travel during peak leasing seasons and business needs.

Reporting to the Director of Leasing, here’s what you’ll be doing!

• Own the leasing strategy for an assigned portfolio by analyzing KPIs, market trends, competitor activity, and operational data to drive occupancy and leasing performance.
• Lead weekly portfolio business reviews with Regional Managers to evaluate performance, analyze key metrics, identify opportunities, and develop action plans.
• Partner with Regional Managers to ensure leasing and marketing initiatives are executed while collaboratively evaluating and implementing leasing specials and concession strategies.
• Hold onsite teams accountable for leasing execution, lead management, follow-up expectations, and marketing initiatives.
• Train and develop Leasing Managers and onsite teams on leasing platforms, leasing expectations, company processes, and best practices.
• Coach teams on effective leasing techniques, including closing, creating urgency, asking for the lease, lead management, customer experience, and tour execution.
• Develop market expertise by monitoring competitor activity, student demographics, and market trends to recommend portfolio strategies.
• Audit property websites, social media, flyers, digital advertising, and on-the-ground marketing efforts to ensure brand standards and leasing effectiveness.
• Review and approve digital advertising requests or provide recommendations to optimize digital marketing strategy and lead generation.
• Support the rollout and execution of company-wide and global leasing and marketing initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships with Regional Managers and onsite teams while promoting accountability, collaboration, and a positive culture that reflects our values of Pioneering, Purposeful, and Positive.

Sound good so far? Here’s what you’ll need to thrive in this role!

• Minimum of three years’ of student housing, multifamily, or related leasing experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business, a related field, or its equivalent, preferred. In lieu of degree, equivalent experience in residential properties, rental operations, or related business operations is required.
• Experience coaching and developing leasing teams
• Willingness to travel 50% of the time or more during peak seasons
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable leasing strategies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain quality relationships
• Experience within a fast paced, target driven environment with strong focus on sales and marketing
• Be proficient in working with technology and adaptable to online systems.
• Be proficient in property management software’s such as Entrata, Yardi, Real Page or like systems
• Carbon Literacy Certification or willingness to undertake training

As part of the Yugo team, you are eligible for a competitive salary, bonus eligibility, comprehensive benefits and more! Here’s a snapshot of what we offer;

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package! Including health, dental and vision
• 401k + 4% employer matching
• Three weeks of PTO
• Paid Wellness Time
• 11 paid Holidays
• Minimum one-week paid wellness time
• Paid Parental Leave
• 1 Paid Volunteer Day
• 1 Paid YuDay
• Company paid STD, LTD and Life insurance

At Yugo, we believe in creating a culture where everyone belongs and feels empowered to do their best work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.