Specialty Leasing & Brand Partnerships Associate

Kimco Realty Corporation; Florida; Presencial; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Kimco Realty Corp. seeks a Specialty Leasing & Brand Partnerships Associate to support Specialty Leasing, sponsorship, and brand partnership activity for our Lifestyle Collection across Dania Beach, FL; Suburban Square, PA; Houston, TX; Orlando, FL.

This entry- to early-career role focuses on day-to-day execution—lead intake, deal coordination, tenant-paid marketing, activation fulfillment, and reporting under guidance from senior staff.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Advertising, or PR, or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in commercial real estate marketing, specialty leasing, or sponsorships.
• Interest in negotiation and relationship management with tenants, vendors, and brand partners.
• Working knowledge of digital marketing trends and best practices.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to work evenings/weekends and occasional travel.
• Technology-forward mindset with curiosity for AI and new tools.

Responsabilidades

• Support the identification and follow-up of specialty leasing opportunities at the assigned property.
• Respond to inquiries, log leads, confirm site fit, and route prospects to team members.
• Assist license agreement administration by tracking terms and renewal dates.
• Coordinate onboarding and operational requirements for specialty tenants (permits, insurance, signage).
• Maintain records related to agreements, billing, sales reporting, renewals.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation

Relationship management

Digital marketing

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Multitasking

Evenings/weekends flexibility

AI awareness

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing/Business/Communications/Advertising/PR

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Title: Specialty Leasing & Brand Partnerships Associate Location: Dania Beach, FL | Suburban Square, PA | Houston, TX | Orlando, FL Full Time/Part Time: Full time

Kimco Realty Corp., North America's largest publicly traded owner and operator of open-air shopping centers, is seeking a Specialty Leasing & Brand Partnerships Associate to support Specialty Leasing, sponsorship, and brand partnership activity for our Lifestyle Collection. This is an entry- to early-career role focused on day-to-day, execution-level support — including lead intake and follow-up, deal coordination, tenant-paid marketing program support, activation fulfillment, and reporting — carried out under the guidance of the Specialty Leasing & Brand Partnerships team, with limited, coordination-level support to the on-site Lifestyle Marketing team where marketing touchpoints are needed to execute those programs. This position reports to the Director of Specialty Leasing and Brand Partnerships, with close, ongoing coordination with property teams and the Senior Director of Lifestyle Marketing.

Key Responsibilities

Specialty Leasing

• Support the identification and follow-up of specialty leasing opportunities at the assigned property, including pop-up shops, kiosks, seasonal retailers, promotional vendors and temporary retail concepts.
• Respond to specialty leasing inquiries, log and organize inbound leads, confirm basic site fit, capture activation requirements, and route qualified prospects to the appropriate team member for follow-up.
• Support license agreement administration by tracking terms, fees, and renewal dates, and helping ensure compliance with contractual obligations under the guidance of the Specialty Leasing team.
• Coordinate onboarding and operational requirements for specialty tenants, including permits, certificates of insurance, signage, and vendor setup needs.
• Maintain accurate records related to agreements, billing, sales reporting, lead status, and renewals for our Lifestyle Collection.

Brand Partnerships, Advertising & Sponsorships

• Support sponsorship, brand partnership, tenant-paid advertising, and activation programs for our Lifestyle Collection.
• Assist in identifying local and regional brands for experiential marketing campaigns, vehicle displays, sampling events, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Help manage digital and static advertising inventory, campaign scheduling, execution, and reporting.
• Assist in preparing proposals, presentations, and marketing materials to support new business development for specialty leasing and sponsorship opportunities.
• Coordinate logistics for paid events, activations, promotional displays, and temporary installations, including signage, staffing, and on-site coordination.
• Work closely with property management, marketing, and operations teams to ensure successful execution.
• Collect and maintain proof-of-performance materials — photos, recaps, screenshots, and sponsor deliverables — and support fulfillment tracking and reporting for sponsorship and activation programs.
• Help track activation performance, lead status, tenant participation, media value, and other metrics to support reporting and future specialty leasing and brand partnership opportunities.
• Attend and support center events that include paid sponsorship, Specialty Leasing, vendor, or brand partnership component requiring execution support or fulfillment tracking.
• Support ongoing research on local market trends, consumer behavior, competitive properties, vendor resources, and emerging marketing tactics to inform future programming.

Digital, Social Media & Content Strategy

• Coordinate with the Lifestyle Marketing team to provide all required assets, activation details, creative materials, sponsor deliverables, and related content needed for incorporation into center websites, social media, email marketing, digital advertising, tenant communications, and other marketing channels.
• Coordinate website updates, digital placements, email campaigns, social media promotions, and digital advertising programs related to Specialty Leasing activations, sponsorships, tenant-paid marketing programs, and brand partnerships.
• Manage digital directories, pylon screens, digital displays, and related vendor updates where applicable, ensuring content accuracy and alignment with center and campaign priorities.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Advertising, or Public Relations, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in commercial real estate marketing, specialty leasing, or sponsorship/brand partnerships.
• Interest in developing negotiation and relationship-management skills with tenants, vendors, and brand partners.
• Working knowledge of digital marketing trends and best practices.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects and priorities under tight deadlines, with guidance from senior team members.
• Flexibility to work evenings/weekends as needed, with occasional travel to other Lifestyle Collection properties.
• Embraces a technology-forward mindset with strong curiosity for merging tools, AI in particular, bringing forward-looking perspective that inspires innovative solutions.

About Us

Kimco's mission is to create destinations for everyday living that inspire a sense of community and deliver value to our many stakeholders.

Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use properties in the United States. The company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in the first-ring suburbs of the top major metropolitan markets, including high-barrier-to-entry coastal markets and Sun Belt cities. Its tenant mix is focused on essential, necessity-based goods and services that drive multiple shopping trips per week. Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991 and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center ownership, management, acquisitions, and value-enhancing redevelopment activities for more than 65 years. With a proven commitment to corporate responsibility, Kimco Realty is a recognized industry leader in this area. As of June 30, 2026, the company owned interests in 564 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 100 million square feet of gross leasable space.