TRAIL Rising Leaders Program - Commercial Strategy

NewRez LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Newrez offers a 12-month rotational TRAIL program designed for recent graduates to gain leadership and management skills through hands-on experience in marketing, product, and project management.

You will rotate across Commercial Strategy, Business Development, and Product/Project management, while earning a competitive salary and benefits as a full-time employee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing, Data Analytics or Finance preferred.
• Strong organizational and project/time-management skills to handle multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage strategy projects or new product launches with clear objectives and deliverables.
• Develop the project management plan: schedules, budgets, resources, and communication strategies.
• Lead and coordinate the extended team; assign tasks and resolve conflicts to align with goals.
• Manage resources and budget to keep the project within approved costs and scope.
• Gain knowledge through hands-on duties, including customer/account management scenarios.

Skills

Project management

Data analytics

Quantitative analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing/Analytics/Finance

Tools

SQL

Salesforce

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Canva

HTML

Job description

Who We Are

At Newrez, we bring big thinkers and caring doers together to make home happen. We're a team built on heart and hustle, united by a commitment to show up for our customers, our communities, and each other. We believe that when our people thrive, homeowners thrive - and that's why we invest in your growth, wellbeing, and ability to make an impact. Every day, we work to exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers and business partners through superior service, simple processes, and clear communication. We do this by empowering our employees, encouraging innovative solutions and recognizing great performance.

Primary Function

Designed specifically for recent college graduates, the TRAIL (Tools Required for Advancement Into Leadership) program is a 12-month rotational leadership-development program that enables recent college graduates to gain practical, on-the-job leadership and management skills. TRAIL Operations Specialists are not interns, they are full-time employees, earning a competitive salary with benefits while being provided hands-on experience and mentorship from the assigned business area. The main objective of our program is to help strengthen the future leadership of the company by building a foundation in process improvement, presentation and leadership skills.

Marketing TRAIL Operations Specialist

Will get immersed in the following areas:

• Commercial Strategy - Gain understanding of the strategic objectives of Newrez and projects to grow the business
• Business Development - Learn about our strategy partners and partnerships
• Product and Project Management - Assist with new product launch and delivering the strategies to grow existing product relationships.

Principal Duties

• Define and manage strategy project or new product launch. Set clear objectives, defines deliverables, and ensure the project stays within agreed scope to prevent scope creep.
• Develop the project management plan. This includes creating schedules, budgets, resource allocation plans, communication strategies.
• Lead and coordinate the extended team. Assign tasks, motivate team members, resolve conflicts, and ensure everyone is aligned with project goals.
• Manage resources and budget. Allocate resources efficiently, control costs, and ensure the project remains within budget.
• Performs assigned duties, under direction of experienced personnel, to gain knowledge and experience required. These duties will involve Homeowner interface and decisioning in real world account management scenarios.
• Develop a detailed understanding of our customer base. Understand the competitive and marketplace of our business. Develop a detailed understanding of the strategies and tactics we use to market to customers.
• Recommend and execute on recommendations to improve our overall marketing approach. Performs business analyses and provides recommendations to leadership for business and process changes.
• Receives training and performs duties in several functions in order to become familiar with line and staff functions, management viewpoints, company policies, and best practices. Observes experienced workers to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of departmental duties.
• Help champion the Process Improvement discipline within the organization and implement the steps and tools necessary to successfully complete projects.
• Will be required to attend company sponsored training classes and attain certain certifications.
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelors Degree from accredited college or university. Degree in Marketing, Data Analytics or Finance preferred.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements

• Highly developed organizational and project/time-management skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities and meet multiple deadlines.
• Excel in a team-oriented, collaborative environment while contributing to the creation, design, and implementation of value-add business strategies that affect current operating practices and company policy.
• Be able to clearly articulate and present ideas and findings to a varied audience, including the operations staff and senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis.
• Ability to adapt.
• Willingness to learn.
• An entrepreneurial business mindset.
• Strong business communication skills with an ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to multi-task, respond well to pressure and deadlines, and work well individually and in a collaborative environment.
• Strong skills in Excel and/or Tableau (charts, graphs, pivot tables, formulas, macros, etc.).
• Strong technical skills and willingness to learn new programs (SQL., Salesforce, etc.).
• Experience with Canva, HTML, PowerPoint and Visio a plus.
• Understanding of multiple brand structure and rules to enforce uniformity.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Newrez does not consider visa sponsorship for early career program opportunities. Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for this position, this includes applicants with a temporary work authorization such as F‑1 students on OPT or STEM OPT.

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

A good faith estimate of the compensation is: 53,700.00 - 86,520.00. Compensation for this position may also include other elements, including medical, financial, various paid time off benefits, and a bonus based on individual and company performance, variable or annual. Placement within the range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, location, etc.

All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.

Additional Information

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

Why Newrez

We're a great place to work because we invest in what matters: your career, your community, your wellbeing, and your future. Our total rewards package is designed to support your whole self.

Company Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave/Caregiver Leave Adoption Assistance Tuition & Certification reimbursement Employee Mortgage Loan Program
• The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a program to support our team members experiencing hardships
• Newrez NOW: Through Newrez NOW, our Corporate Social Responsibility program, you'll have opportunities to give back, lead, and make a difference.
• 1 company-paid Volunteer Time Off day (with over 40,000 volunteer hours contributed since our inception)
• Matching Gifts Program - dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000
• Access to grants, nonprofit resources, and volunteer opportunities
• More than $6,000,000 donated since 2020 1 in 5 employees participates in at least one Employee Resource Group (ERG)

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status.

Different makes us better.

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The right company in the right industry. In both good economic times and bad, people need homes - and mortgages to buy them. We help these people every day buy homes or refinance their current mortgage loans. In addition to offering an in-demand product, there are two things you should know about us: We value and reward entrepreneurial spirit, and we are growing. Few lenders are as innovative, as financially solid, as well managed and on track to become America’s leading lender as the Newrez Family of Companies. We deliver products and services that turn prospects into delighted customers —providing abundant opportunity for the great people who work here. These competitive advantages set us apart, and they're why you can grow with us for the long term.