Marketing Strategist

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Employment Type: Full-Time | Temporary-to-Hire Opportunity
Pay: $34–$38/hour, based on experience
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 100% Onsite for First 90 Days

CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking a creative, tech-savvy Marketing Strategist for an established organization in Scottsdale, AZ. This Temporary-to-Hire opportunity offers the chance to support a portfolio of residential communities, develop strategic marketing initiatives, and collaborate closely with operational leadership to drive business results.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in client-facing marketing, account management, or agency environments, with the confidence to build relationships, present recommendations, and think creatively about marketing opportunities. This position is well-suited for someone who enjoys combining marketing strategy, performance analysis, and relationship management while embracing emerging technologies and innovative approaches.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary marketing partner for an assigned portfolio of residential communities, developing strategies that support occupancy, leasing, and revenue goals.

• Collaborate with operational leadership, property teams, and internal stakeholders to align marketing initiatives with business objectives.

• Analyze digital marketing performance, including paid search, social advertising, lead generation, conversion metrics, and return on investment.

• Evaluate campaign effectiveness and recommend adjustments to creative messaging, audience targeting, advertising strategies, and budget allocation.

• Partner with third-party advertising vendors to oversee campaign performance, strategic direction, and marketing deliverables.

• Develop and present marketing reports, performance insights, and strategic recommendations to internal leadership and stakeholders.

• Identify creative marketing opportunities, including digital, traditional, and nontraditional advertising initiatives.

• Manage marketing budgets and advertising spend to support effective resource allocation and campaign performance.

• Oversee community marketing assets, including websites, online listings, advertising materials, and brand messaging.

• Build strong relationships with operational leaders, confidently communicate recommendations, and provide strategic guidance.

• Manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and consistent follow-through.

• Leverage emerging technologies, AI tools, and evolving marketing systems to improve workflows, efficiency, and strategic decision-making.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in marketing account management, digital marketing, marketing strategy, or a related field.

• Experience in a client-facing marketing role, with the ability to build relationships, manage stakeholder expectations, and communicate recommendations effectively.

• Strong understanding of digital marketing concepts, including paid search, social advertising, campaign analytics, and performance optimization.

• Ability to interpret marketing data, identify opportunities, and develop actionable strategies that support business objectives.

• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Confidence to provide recommendations, professionally challenge ideas, and collaborate with stakeholders at different levels.

• Creative, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to develop innovative marketing approaches.

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts, projects, and competing priorities.

• Comfortable learning new technology, adopting evolving systems, and using AI tools to improve processes and productivity.

• Experience in a marketing agency, multifamily housing, real estate, hospitality, or similar client-facing environment preferred.

• Hands-on experience with digital advertising campaigns, including PPC, paid social, display advertising, or remarketing preferred.

• Experience building AI-assisted workflows, automations, or customized tools using platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT, or similar technologies is a plus.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.

• Ability to work onsite in Scottsdale for the first 90 days, with eligibility for a hybrid schedule thereafter.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Competitive hourly pay of $34–$38, based on experience.

• Temporary-to-Hire opportunity with potential for permanent employment.

• Hybrid work opportunity with two remote days per week after the initial onsite period.

• Opportunity to collaborate directly with leadership and influence marketing strategy across multiple residential communities.

• Creative environment that encourages innovative ideas and strategic thinking.

• Exposure to emerging AI technologies, evolving marketing systems, and process improvements.

• Opportunity for professional growth within an established and evolving organization.