Director, Marketing & Business Development-V

Simon Open · verified Aug 19, 2026

Huntington Station Full-time Director General Marketing

Leadership General Marketing role at Simon. Huntington Station · full-time · $97,813–$183,450 base.

SalaryStated by Simon

$97,813 – $183,450

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

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You’ll create and sell revenue opportunities across mall, media and programming assets
You’ll set the annual marketing plan and budget, then use forecasts and ROI to guide spending
You’ll build retailer intensification efforts and secure offers that strengthen platform programming
You’ll carry out national and regional SBV initiatives alongside visual merchandising, signage and advertising
You’ll grow Facebook and Instagram audiences while increasing SMS, email and data collection

What you bring

You’ll hold a BA or BS focused on sales, marketing or business
You’ll bring four to six years in sales, sponsorship, strategic marketing, event management and budgeting
You’ll understand retail management, advertising, marketing and the media industry
You’ll communicate, sell and negotiate effectively, supported by strong computer skills
You’ll handle competing projects, think strategically and coach or build teams

Who this fits

You’ll fit a director-level role focused on shopping-center revenue, marketing strategy and retailer engagement at Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station. You’ll need to work varied schedules that include evenings and weekends, take some overnight travel, and participate in the Manager on Duty rotation. The position also calls for regular involvement with the mall management team.

From the employer

Job Location:

Walt Whitman Shops

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 the shopping center. The Director of Marketing and Business Development will be responsible for marketing and selling the assets of the mall to consumers, advertisers, marketing companies and the surrounding business community.

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 the property
Responsible for developing and implementing retailer intensification strategies. Promote platform program opportunities to retailers, securing retailer offers to enhance programming
Flawlessly execute all national and/or regional SBV programs and initiatives at the field level
Create annual marketing budgets 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 shopping center 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 unit for which you have direct responsibility
Participate in Manager on Duty rotation, staff meetings and other relevant management responsibilities as a critical member of the mall management team at each center

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 $97,813.65 - $183,450.52. 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.