Overview:
At RPM, we’re in the business of extraordinary. We believe people-first is the way to success which is why we provide top industry pay, comprehensive benefits, and a path of upward mobility via career training and education. Join us and start your extraordinary journey today.
Position Summary:
The Corporate Marketing Manager will be a key stakeholder in the development of the RPM Living corporate marketing strategy, responsible for managing various corporate marketing-related projects, programs, and activities. This role will be focused on events management leading the coordination and execution of corporate events, conferences, recognition programs, and brand experiences. From large-scale conferences and client activations to employee recognition events and branded merchandise programs, you will play a key role in delivering organized, engaging, and memorable experiences that reflect RPM Living's brand. In this role, you will be part of a team charged with RPM’s corporate-level brand narrative and related marketing strategy/support for its operational support specialties.
Responsibilities:
Event Planning and Execution:
Manage day-to-day planning and execution of corporate conferences, client events, employee recognition programs, and brand activations.
Own event timelines, production schedules, deliverables, and logistical coordination from planning through post-event wrap-up.
Coordinate event registration, attendee communications, travel arrangements, accommodations, and onsite logistics.
Manage vendor communications, proposals, quotes, orders, and deliverables while tracking expenses against approved budgets.
Oversee event materials, signage, branded merchandise, gifting, and production logistics.
Serve as a key onsite contact, proactively troubleshooting challenges and ensuring a seamless attendee experience.
Corporate Marketing:
- Directly impact and enhance operational propensity to achieve business objectives through high-touch strategy directly related to corporate marketing initiatives
- Be the client-facing leader on corporate marketing initiatives (your book of business, touching both internal “clients” and external clients, depending on scope) to facilitate strategic dialogue, effective planning and on-brand marketing efforts, and ensure objectives and projects are completed on time and with excellence
Partner with Corporate Marketing to execute event communications, invitations, registration campaigns, and attendee engagement initiatives.
Manage coordination of branded merchandise programs, client gifting, and event-related marketing collateral.
Support creative brainstorming and experiential concepts that enhance attendee engagement and reinforce RPM Living's brand.
Assist with post-event reporting, feedback collection, budget reconciliation, and recommendations for future improvements.
- Partner with the creative and communications teams to establish and maintain the strategic approach for internal branding and communication that consistently supports successful change management, is connected/aligned with company vision, generates associate engagement and effects a high degree of employee understanding
- Collaborate with creative services, communications and other teams on development and delivery of project resources
- Drive consistency of the customer experience across all internal departments, regions and clients related to marketing support
Project Management:
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams, clients, and vendors on projects from start to finish (project planning, scope of work, budgeting, scheduling priorities, allocating resources, collecting assets and deliverables, conflict resolution, management of workflow, etc.)
- Manage daily workflow and project priorities across multiple departments
- Maintain comprehensive project timelines, task trackers, budgets, and reporting through ClickUp and other project management tools.
- Communicate and present campaign information, deadlines, release dates, and results to internal and external project stakeholders
- Lead regular internal meetings for all corporate marketing projects to ensure success and communicate expectations to all involved
- Coordinate across Marketing, Creative, Operations, external vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
- Ensure event materials, communications, and deliverables meet brand standards and quality expectations.
Strategic Collaboration:
- Develop and maintain partnerships with board members, executive leadership, operations and vendor partners to ensure company standards and vision are executed consistently across all channels and assets
- Collaborate closely with senior leadership to synthesize organizational priorities with stakeholder objectives to produce alignment documents and creative briefs that support strategic campaign development
- Maintain a strong focus on generating new ideas through creative strategy. Continually research and make recommendations on new opportunities and marketing channels
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, communications or related field
- A minimum of 2 years in a marketing-related field; multifamily housing industry experience a plus
- Proven track record of success in enterprise communications strategy development and execution
- Travel <30%
Qualifications:
Physical Requirements:
- May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Must be able to read documents, computer screens and data
- Must be able to hear and understand verbal communications in person and over the phone or computer
- May occasionally be required to lift or carry items such as files or office supplies weighing up to 15 pounds
- Must be able to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse and other office equipment
Work Environment:
- This is a hybrid role, requiring the associate to work in our Austin HQ or one of our corporate offices 3 days per week
- The office is an open setting which may include bright lights, constant noises and distractions
Company Information:
Join RPM Living and experience exceptional benefits designed to enhance your life.
- Weekly pay for all associates working onsite at an apartment community
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage available for all full-time, regular associates
- Employer-paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs
- Ancillary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- 401(k) with robust company match
- Opportunities for professional development, career growth, and role-based learning plans
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Paid time off plus floating holidays and volunteer days
- Discounted Perks (Costco membership, movie tickets, health & wellness, entertainment & travel discounts)
Employment with RPM Living is contingent upon successful completion of a background check as local and federal state requires. A valid driver’s license is preferred; candidates without a license will be provided a liability waiver.
RPM Living participates in E-Verify. For more information, see the E-Verify Participation Poster and the Right to Work Poster.
RPM Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.