
Partnership Marketing Manager
American Campus Communities
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Lead the evaluation of partnership opportunities and develop recommendations in collaboration with other marketing team members and leadership to meet goals of organization.
- Lead partnership intake, onboarding, renewals, ongoing optimization and issue resolution for assigned partners.
- Manage the partnership contracting process, coordinate negotiations with legal representatives and internal stakeholders and collaborate with stakeholders for contract execution.
- Develop partnership proposals and presentations outlining scope, deliverables, timelines, and value.
- Maintain accurate and organized documentation of contracts, deliverables, timelines, and partner communications.
- Lead execution planning for partnership activations across the portfolio, coordinating with marketing, digital, leasing, operations, and other internal teams to ensure accurate and timely rollout.
- Prepare regular reporting and presentations to senior leadership on partnership status, performance, outcomes, and key insights.
- Monitor and evaluate partnership and national contract performance, delivering ROI analysis and performance reporting to evaluate marketing spend and recommend adjustments to maximize effectiveness and Return on Investment (ROI).
- Serve as the primary point of contact and manage day-to-day relationships with regional and national marketing contract vendors.
- Lead execution planning and coordination of regional and national marketing activations across all channels.
- Contribute to the development of strategic marketing plans and own execution of assigned initiatives across marketing channels.
- Lead end-to-end execution of partnership-driven campaigns, from planning through launch and post-campaign analysis.
- Analyze campaign and channel performance and translate insights into actionable recommendations for optimization opportunities such as marketing calendars, timelines, and tactics based on leasing velocity, traffic trends, and performance data.
- Drive cross-channel coordination to ensure consistent messaging, alignment, and execution.
- Test and pilot new marketing channels, tactics, and technologies to improve performance, efficiency, and resident engagement.
- Create, review, and approve marketing training programs and resources to ensure teams are equipped for success.
- Leverage market research, customer insights, and sales feedback to refine strategies and campaign execution.
- Responsible for managing rewards programs for residents and securing partnership offers and experiences that drive engagement, create loyalty, and enhance resident value.
- Monitor and analyze rewards program participation, performance and customer feedback to refine the offerings and experience in the program
- Develop and present data-driven recommendations to improve partnership performance and inform future planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or other related agree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3–5 years of experience in partnership marketing, brand marketing, vendor management, or campaign execution.
- Experience managing external partners, vendors, or sponsorship relationships.
- Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple partnerships and campaigns simultaneously.
- Data-driven mindset with experience analyzing performance metrics and ROI.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Benefits
- Vision
- Dental
- 401(k) with Employer Matching
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Pregnancy & Childbirth Leave
- Paid Paternity Leave
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Matching
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Preferred Membership Pricing at Local & National Companies
- CoreGiving Volunteer Days
- Referral Program
- Charity Matching Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
partnership marketingvendor managementcampaign executionROI analysisperformance reportingdata analysismarketing strategy developmentcontract negotiationproject managementmarketing activation
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship-buildingorganizational skillsprioritizationcross-functional collaborationleadershipproblem-solvingtime managementadaptabilitystrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in marketing