Senior Associate, Marketing - Acquisitions
Core Spaces, Chicago, IL, United States
Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company—it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Core’s six cultural values guide us every day: PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live), GRIT (We Got This), LIFT (Help Each Other Win), SHINE (Bring Your Full Self), UPHOLD (Never Break Trust), GROW (Always Get Better). Our unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.
What We Do
Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real‑estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing, and managing across the student housing and build‑to‑rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world‑class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality‑driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 59,000 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 50,930 beds in various stages of development. Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high‑growth metros nationwide.
Benefits That Matter
A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
Competitive pay that values your contributions
Incentives designed to reward your achievements
Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday
Paid parental leave that begins after 90 days
Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
Monthly phone reimbursement
Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option
Position Overview
As Senior Marketing Associate you will support Core Spaces’ acquisitions and transition portfolio by bringing new communities into the organization with clarity, consistency, and momentum. Reporting to the Associate Director of Marketing – Acquisitions, you’ll manage the full marketing lifecycle of newly acquired assets—from early‑stage evaluation through rebrand execution and stabilization. This role blends creative execution with operational support, including go‑to‑market launches, rebrand rollouts, website updates, photography coordination, and marketing collateral production.
What You Will Do
Assist Acquisition & Transition Strategy: support the AD with the full marketing lifecycle for new acquisitions, transitions, and dispositions.
Oversee the creation and production of marketing collateral, manage digital and print assets for newly acquired communities, ensuring alignment with brand standards, timelines, and business goals.
Provide day‑to‑day marketing support for recently acquired communities and serve as the primary resource during post‑acquisition transitions, addressing immediate needs and stabilization efforts.
Help maintain and update community websites, handle ongoing updates including content, branding, photography, and functionality.
Coordinate photography updates, oversee scheduling and implementation to ensure visual assets reflect current branding and positioning.
Support planning and implementation of Go‑To‑Market strategies, including campaign development, coordination, and performance tracking across key launch initiatives.
Collaborate with internal teams and community staff to align priorities, gather inputs, and execute marketing initiatives efficiently.
Support rebrand rollouts and campaigns, ensuring accurate and timely implementation across all marketing channels.
Travel as needed to support standard acquisition processes, due diligence, rebrands, GTM implementation, and other special marketing initiatives.
Represent Core externally: serve as marketing liaison and point of contact for ownership and competitor groups during acquisition and disposition processes, building trusted relationships with external partners, sellers, and operators.
Ideally, You’ll Have
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field, or relevant experience.
2+ years of marketing experience, ideally within real estate or hospitality.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage creative assets, timelines, and reporting.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to ensure marketing objectives are met.
You’ll Crush It If You Have Experience With
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 to support documentation, reporting, and cross‑functional communication.
Hands‑on experience supporting rebrands or acquisitions, including updating marketing assets, websites, listings, and resident or customer communications during periods of change.
Experience supporting multiple properties, locations, or business units at once—prioritizing deadlines, managing competing needs, and ensuring consistent brand execution at scale.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to ensure marketing objectives are met.
Organizational Structure
Reports to: Associate Director of Marketing – Acquisitions
Direct Reports: N/A
Disclaimer
Please note that job responsibilities, reporting lines, and duties outlined in this job description are subject to change to meet the organization's evolving needs.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Core Spaces celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, which creates a sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are and the community they represent.
Pay Range
USD $75,000.00 – USD $82,500.00 /Yr.
Additional Compensation
Additional Compensation Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, typically up to 10% of base salary annually, depending on individual and organizational performance.
Compensation Disclosure
The compensation range listed reflects the base salary or hourly rate that we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, certifications, seniority, geographic location, and business needs. This role may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, including bonuses, commissions, stipends, or non‑cash incentives, depending on position and performance. Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other role‑based offerings, subject to eligibility requirements. All compensation components are subject to change based on business needs or market conditions.
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What We Do
Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real‑estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing, and managing across the student housing and build‑to‑rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world‑class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality‑driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 59,000 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 50,930 beds in various stages of development. Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high‑growth metros nationwide.
Benefits That Matter
A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
Competitive pay that values your contributions
Incentives designed to reward your achievements
Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday
Paid parental leave that begins after 90 days
Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
Monthly phone reimbursement
Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option
Position Overview
As Senior Marketing Associate you will support Core Spaces’ acquisitions and transition portfolio by bringing new communities into the organization with clarity, consistency, and momentum. Reporting to the Associate Director of Marketing – Acquisitions, you’ll manage the full marketing lifecycle of newly acquired assets—from early‑stage evaluation through rebrand execution and stabilization. This role blends creative execution with operational support, including go‑to‑market launches, rebrand rollouts, website updates, photography coordination, and marketing collateral production.
What You Will Do
Assist Acquisition & Transition Strategy: support the AD with the full marketing lifecycle for new acquisitions, transitions, and dispositions.
Oversee the creation and production of marketing collateral, manage digital and print assets for newly acquired communities, ensuring alignment with brand standards, timelines, and business goals.
Provide day‑to‑day marketing support for recently acquired communities and serve as the primary resource during post‑acquisition transitions, addressing immediate needs and stabilization efforts.
Help maintain and update community websites, handle ongoing updates including content, branding, photography, and functionality.
Coordinate photography updates, oversee scheduling and implementation to ensure visual assets reflect current branding and positioning.
Support planning and implementation of Go‑To‑Market strategies, including campaign development, coordination, and performance tracking across key launch initiatives.
Collaborate with internal teams and community staff to align priorities, gather inputs, and execute marketing initiatives efficiently.
Support rebrand rollouts and campaigns, ensuring accurate and timely implementation across all marketing channels.
Travel as needed to support standard acquisition processes, due diligence, rebrands, GTM implementation, and other special marketing initiatives.
Represent Core externally: serve as marketing liaison and point of contact for ownership and competitor groups during acquisition and disposition processes, building trusted relationships with external partners, sellers, and operators.
Ideally, You’ll Have
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field, or relevant experience.
2+ years of marketing experience, ideally within real estate or hospitality.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage creative assets, timelines, and reporting.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to ensure marketing objectives are met.
You’ll Crush It If You Have Experience With
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 to support documentation, reporting, and cross‑functional communication.
Hands‑on experience supporting rebrands or acquisitions, including updating marketing assets, websites, listings, and resident or customer communications during periods of change.
Experience supporting multiple properties, locations, or business units at once—prioritizing deadlines, managing competing needs, and ensuring consistent brand execution at scale.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to ensure marketing objectives are met.
Organizational Structure
Reports to: Associate Director of Marketing – Acquisitions
Direct Reports: N/A
Disclaimer
Please note that job responsibilities, reporting lines, and duties outlined in this job description are subject to change to meet the organization's evolving needs.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Core Spaces celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, which creates a sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are and the community they represent.
Pay Range
USD $75,000.00 – USD $82,500.00 /Yr.
Additional Compensation
Additional Compensation Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, typically up to 10% of base salary annually, depending on individual and organizational performance.
Compensation Disclosure
The compensation range listed reflects the base salary or hourly rate that we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, certifications, seniority, geographic location, and business needs. This role may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, including bonuses, commissions, stipends, or non‑cash incentives, depending on position and performance. Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other role‑based offerings, subject to eligibility requirements. All compensation components are subject to change based on business needs or market conditions.
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