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PeakMade Real Estate

Property management, development, and consulting

Marketing Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$52k/yr+ Potential monthly commission + 401(k) match
Mid
Bachelor's
Ithaca, NY, USA
In PersonOn-site in Ithaca.
Growth & MarketingMarketing Generalist & Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Be able to take on responsibilities and initiate ideas.
  • Provide customer service.
  • Be flexible and able to prioritize tasks in a busy and changing environment.
  • Have knowledge of marketing techniques directed to college students.
  • Be able to incentivize and support a team while holding oneself accountable for the team's success.
  • Have proficiency in PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
  • Have proficiency in social networking platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
  • Be able to read and write English fluently.
  • Have computer literacy.
Responsibilities
  • Assist the Property Manager in a collaborative effort to achieve established revenue, occupancy, resident retention, marketing, and leasing goals.
  • Assist with brand management to ensure the brand is appropriately represented at the community level.
  • Analyze sub-market trends and results to develop a strategic marketing and advertising plan designed to drive qualified leads aligned with the business strategy and plan.
  • Conduct ongoing analysis and reviews of targeting strategy, lead-generation quality, advertising, sales messaging, websites, and collateral materials for accuracy and relevance to lead-generation goals, verbiage, and brand awareness.
  • Supervise the planning, preparation, and implementation of lease-up events, renewal parties, property events, and competitions as approved by the Executive Director.
  • Work with the Executive Director to assist on-site staff in building relationships with colleges and universities, vendors, and prospects.
  • Develop annual property marketing plans.
  • Develop and manage resident programs.
  • Use established sales and marketing strategies to increase property traffic, maintain closing ratios, and achieve budgeted occupancy.
  • Assist in completing market surveys and leasing reports as required.
  • Accurately prepare and maintain thorough knowledge of all lease-related paperwork.
  • Maintain accurate prospect traffic and leasing data, and assist with other computer data entry as necessary.
  • Manage ILS providers, website updates, internet advertising, and bulk advertising opportunities.
  • Create, review, and manage property promotional items.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Real Estate, or another related field is preferred.
  • Experience in the multifamily industry in a sales, leasing, or management position is preferred.

About the company

PeakMade Real Estate is a diversified real estate services firm based in Atlanta that offers property management, development, and consulting for conventional multifamily and student housing. Its products are integrated services: property management to operate and maintain existing properties, development to plan and build new projects, and consulting to guide strategy and investment decisions. The company works by coordinating these services under one roof to execute strategies that align with partners’ long-term investment goals, with a focus on community and collaboration rather than short-term gains. PeakMade differentiates itself from competitors by combining multiple real estate disciplines in a single, partner-aligned approach and by prioritizing long-term investment outcomes and community foundations over isolated transactions. The goal is to help partners grow stable, well-managed, and thoughtfully developed portfolios of multifamily and student housing properties over time.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • March 26, 2026 added five student and four multifamily communities across six states.
  • December 11, 2025 expanded multifamily portfolio by five communities and 700+ units.
  • July 2026 leadership hires in innovation, technology, and AI target automation and margin gains.

What critics are saying

  • NLRB case 25-CA-366748, filed June 3, 2025, alleges bargaining refusal and retaliation.
  • BBB logged 117 complaints in three years through August 2025, signaling service failures.
  • Resident and labor friction can poison third-party wins and shrink PeakMade's growth pipeline by 2027.

What makes PeakMade Real Estate unique

  • Blue Vista's affiliate PeakMade managed 141,000+ beds across 320+ properties by August 2026.
  • July 29, 2026 CEO Casey Petersen and Director Elliott Yourse signal operator-heavy execution.
  • PeakMade combines student housing, multifamily, and build-to-rent development, management, and consulting.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid Vacation
  • Wellness Program
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Conference Attendance Budget
  • Mentorship Program
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Training Programs
  • Professional Certification Support