Westport Properties, Inc
Westport Properties, Inc is hiring: Marketing Manager in Newport Beach
Westport Properties, Inc, Newport Beach, CA, US, 92659
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Reports To: Director of Marketing
Location: Newport Beach, CA (Hybrid)
FLSA Status: Exempt (salaried)
Position Status: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - subject to change based on project assignments/deadlines
Base Pay Range: $68,000 - $80,000
Travel: 0-10%
Job Summary
We're looking for a Marketing Manager to lead digital marketing initiatives that drive awareness, engagement, and occupancy across our nationwide portfolio of self-storage properties. This role will focus on SEO, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), property onboarding, and portfolio-wide marketing campaigns, while managing a small team of Marketing Coordinators.
This is a hybrid role based in our Newport Beach, CA office, with a balance of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility. You'll join a collaborative, high-performing marketing team that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Why This Role Matters
This position plays a key role in developing and executing campaigns that fuel growth and brand presence for over 200 self-storage properties nationwide.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Education / Experience
About Westport Properties
Founded in 1985, Westport Properties ("WPI") is an owner-operator of self storage, multifamily and industrial properties across the United States. The Company is a fully integrated operator that develops, acquires and manages its portfolio as well as providing third-party management services. As of January 2025, WPI has over 17 million square feet of self storage space under management and its total assets under management is over $3 billion with its US Storage Centers brand as well as over 650 multifamily units while employing over 600 people nationwide. WPI is a founding partner of the 501(c)3 Kure-It, a non-profit organization that raises money for underfunded cancer research, and Charity Storage, a 501(c)3 that uses vacant storage units to raise money for local charities. To date, Kure-It has raised over $15M and Charity Storage has raised over $1.2M.
Reports To: Director of Marketing
Location: Newport Beach, CA (Hybrid)
FLSA Status: Exempt (salaried)
Position Status: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - subject to change based on project assignments/deadlines
Base Pay Range: $68,000 - $80,000
Travel: 0-10%
Job Summary
We're looking for a Marketing Manager to lead digital marketing initiatives that drive awareness, engagement, and occupancy across our nationwide portfolio of self-storage properties. This role will focus on SEO, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), property onboarding, and portfolio-wide marketing campaigns, while managing a small team of Marketing Coordinators.
This is a hybrid role based in our Newport Beach, CA office, with a balance of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility. You'll join a collaborative, high-performing marketing team that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Why This Role Matters
This position plays a key role in developing and executing campaigns that fuel growth and brand presence for over 200 self-storage properties nationwide.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor two Marketing Coordinators, delegating assignments, setting expectations, and following up to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
- Develop and implement SEO and AEO strategies to increase visibility, traffic, and conversions.
- Oversee marketing onboarding for new properties and ensure successful campaign launches.
- Manage and optimize paid media campaigns (PPC, social, email) and campaign budgets.
- Oversee marketing invoices and ensure accurate budget tracking.
- Ensure all campaigns and materials meet brand standards and are aligned with company objectives.
- Collaborate with Operations, Regional Management, and the Asset Management team to drive property-level growth.
- Provide regular reporting on campaign performance, with clear insights and actionable recommendations.
- Support cross-team initiatives and provide occasional assistance to the residential marketing side as needed.
Education / Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field required.
- 5+ years of relevant digital marketing experience with proven success in SEO, AEO, PPC, social media, and email marketing.
- Strong knowledge of analytics tools (Google Analytics, BI tools like DOMO or Tableau).
- Google Ads and Google Analytics certifications preferred.
- Experience managing and developing teams.
- Skilled in Excel, Photoshop, and content development (Adobe Creative Cloud a plus).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Proven ability to delegate, motivate, and hold team members accountable
- Proactive, self-starter, goal oriented, with the ability to work independently
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and develop marketing solutions
- Creative problem-solver with the ability to take initiative, adapt quickly, and improvise when needed
- Excellent time management and ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to ensuring campaigns and content consistently meet brand standards
- Generous Paid Time Off - earn 3 weeks per year starting on your hire date
- 10 Paid Holidays per year
- $7,800 contributed annually toward Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid Ongoing Professional Development & Training
- Company-Paid Life Insurance coverage up to $50,000 per employee (Basic Life & AD&D)
- Basic Life & AD&D - 3x Annual Base Salary for Supervisory Level and Above
- 401(k) Plan with employer match
- Rewards & Recognition programs (Manager's Quarterly & Yearly Outstanding Achievement Awards, Core Values Award, Years of Service, Wall of Fame)
- Company-Sponsored Events throughout the year (holiday parties & gifts, company picnic, team-building, etc.)
- Huge potential for career mentorship, growth, and advancement
- Discretionary bonus opportunities based on performance and company factors
About Westport Properties
Founded in 1985, Westport Properties ("WPI") is an owner-operator of self storage, multifamily and industrial properties across the United States. The Company is a fully integrated operator that develops, acquires and manages its portfolio as well as providing third-party management services. As of January 2025, WPI has over 17 million square feet of self storage space under management and its total assets under management is over $3 billion with its US Storage Centers brand as well as over 650 multifamily units while employing over 600 people nationwide. WPI is a founding partner of the 501(c)3 Kure-It, a non-profit organization that raises money for underfunded cancer research, and Charity Storage, a 501(c)3 that uses vacant storage units to raise money for local charities. To date, Kure-It has raised over $15M and Charity Storage has raised over $1.2M.