Senior Associate, Marketing - Acquisitions

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. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do: 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). Everything Core does stems from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.

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. For more information, visit www.corespaces.com.

*Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q4 2025

• 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, to disconnect and celebrate 

• 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 

As the Senior Marketing Associate, you will play a critical role in supporting Core Spaces’ acquisitions and transition portfolio by helping bring new communities into the organization with clarity, consistency, and momentum. Reporting to the Associate Director of Marketing – Acquisitions, you’ll support 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. You’ll assist with go-to-market launches, rebrand rollouts, website updates, photography coordination, and marketing collateral production while serving as a day-to-day marketing resource for transitioning communities. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, on-site staff, and external partners to ensure timelines are met, brand standards are upheld, and communities are positioned for successful performance post-acquisition.

You’ll also support market research, campaign coordination, and performance tracking while helping maintain strong external relationships during acquisition and disposition processes. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, enjoys building structure during change, and wants to grow their experience across strategy, execution, and cross-department collaboration.

• Assist Acquisition & Transition Strategy: Support AD with the full marketing lifecycle for new acquisitions, transitions, and dispositions—from early deal evaluation through post-transition performance.
• Oversee the creation and production of marketing collateral, manage the development of digital and print marketing assets for newly acquired communities, ensuring alignment with brand standards, timelines, and business plan goals.
• Provide day-to-day marketing support for recently acquired communities, serve as the primary marketing support resource during post-acquisition transitions, addressing immediate needs and supporting stabilization efforts.
• Help maintain and update community websites, handle ongoing website updates for acquired communities, including content, branding, photography, and functionality to ensure accuracy and lead generation effectiveness.
• Coordinate updates to photography, oversee photography scheduling and implementation, ensuring visual assets accurately reflect current branding and property positioning.
• Support the 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, partner with cross-functional teams and on-site staff to align priorities, gather inputs, and execute marketing initiatives efficiently.
• Support rebrand rollouts and campaigns, assist with planning and executing rebrand initiatives and launch campaigns, ensuring accurate and timely implementation across all marketing channels.
• Travel on a needed basis to support standard acquisition processes including due diligence, rebrands, GTM implementation, and other special marketing initiatives.
• Represent Core externally: Work collaboratively with the AD as the marketing liaison and point of contact for ownership and competitor groups during acquisition and disposition processes. Build and maintain trusted relationships with external partners, sellers, and operators to ensure collaboration and professionalism throughout each sale.

• 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

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. 

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.