Marketing Strategist (Phoenix)

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.