Area Director, Marketing & Business Development-III

Simon Open · verified Sep 30, 2026

2 Locations Full-time Director General Marketing

At a glance

Leadership General Marketing role at Simon. 2 Locations · full-time · $90,045–$162,375 base.

SalaryStated by Simon

$90,045 – $162,375

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

RoleGeneral Marketing

SeniorityDirector

Location2 Locations

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$90,045–$162,375

PostedSep 23, 2026 · 8d ago

Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Sell mall, media, and programming opportunities to retailers, advertisers, marketers, and nearby businesses
Build retailer intensification plans and secure retailer offers that strengthen shopping-center programming
Set annual marketing budgets, allocate expenses, and use return analysis to improve marketing spend
Create and deliver yearly marketing plans tied to leasing, traffic, sales, income, and market-share goals
Oversee visual merchandising, signage, advertising, media responses, and social and subscriber growth

What you bring

A bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, business, or a closely related emphasis
Four to six years spanning sales, sponsorship, strategic marketing, events, and budget ownership
Working knowledge of retail management, advertising, and the media field
Strong selling, negotiation, communication, organization, and strategic-thinking abilities
Availability for evenings, weekends, and some overnight travel

Who this fits

You’ll fit this role if you can lead marketing and revenue work across multiple shopping centers while coaching teams and coordinating many projects. The job is based at The Shops at Chestnut Hill and includes varied schedules plus overnight travel. It suits a director-level operator who can sell assets, manage retailer programs, handle media, and connect marketing activity to financial outcomes.

From the employer

Job Location:

The Shops at Chestnut Hill

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

This position is responsible for revenue generation through the sale of property and media assets as well as the creation, development, and implementation of the overall strategic marketing direction of multiple shopping centers. The Area Director of Marketing and Business Development will be responsible for marketing and selling the assets of the malls to consumers, advertisers, marketing companies, and the surrounding business communities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Identify, create, and sell revenue opportunities through strategic positioning of mall assets, media assets, and mall programming in order to achieve the financial sales goals of each property
Responsible for developing and implementing retailer intensification strategies. Promotes platform program opportunities to retailers securing retailer offers to enhance programming
Flawlessly executes all national and/or regional SBV programs and initiatives at the field level
Creates annual marketing budget based on retailer dues, allocating mandatory expenses, discretionary expenses and media expenses as appropriate to support platform programming, Simon initiatives and brand messaging in order to achieve center objectives. Responsible for monthly forecasting and maximizing marketing dollars by analyzing ROI
Develop and execute an annual marketing plan which strategically utilizes all platform programs, supports the corporate marketing objectives and positively impacts the center’s core financial objectives EBIDTA, SBV income, leasing, sales, overage rent, traffic, and market share
Coordinate all shopping centers visual merchandising, signage and advertising programs
Maintain effective media relations by fielding media calls and preparing responses
Focus on exponentially driving growth of our social media channels, including fan base for Facebook and Instagram (social connections), as well as an increase in data collection, SMS, and Email (subscribers) for the specific business units for which he/she has direct responsibility

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

BA or BS degree with emphasis in sales, marketing, or business
4-6 years previous experience in sales, sponsorship, strategic marketing, event management, and budgeting
Knowledge of retail management, marketing and advertising and working knowledge of the media industry
Excellent interpersonal, communication, selling, and negotiation skills with the ability to use tact and diplomacy when interacting with others
Superior computer skills combined with the ability to effectively communicate verbally, visually, and in writing are essential to success
Flexibility to work varied schedules including weekends and evenings
Strong team building and coaching skills
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Some overnight travel required
Ability to think strategically

LEADERSHIP CABABILITES:

Strong organization and coordination skills
Strong team building and coaching skills
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

The salary range for this position is $90,045 - $162,375. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon various factors, including an individual’s skills, experience and qualifications and the geographic location of the job. It is uncommon for an individual to be hired at the top end of the pay range.

Simon offers a comprehensive benefits package, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and paid time off.

This is a bonus-eligible position. Bonus award amounts are determined annually based on factors such as your position, achievement of individual performance goals, company's overall performance, as well as management's assessment of your individual performance.

This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which may be awarded at the sole discretion of management based on management's assessment of your individual performance.