What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing & Events Coordinator - Kentucky Oaks Mall position at CAFARO?
Kentucky Oaks Mall is seeking a fun, community minded, results-driven individual with a passion for marketing and event planning to oversee related responsibilities for a community shopping center. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in social media, marketing, event planning, advertising sales and community engagement. The candidate should be a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills to effectively promote the property, support both shopping center tenants and corporate Leasing activity.
In This Role, You Will
When you join the Cafaro Company you become part of the Cafaro Team and Family. You will work alongside team members to achieve ambitious and exciting goals every day.
As an employee with Cafaro, you will also benefit from the following:
For 75 years, we have been dedicated to bringing high-quality retail developments to communities across America. We understand that the needs and preferences of each market evolve, and we respond by creating vibrant centers that serve as destinations for shopping, dining, and entertainment.
This vision was born from the entrepreneurial spirit of our founders, brothers William M. Cafaro and John Cafaro. Their journey began by developing properties for grocery stores, and in 1949, they established the foundation for what would become a leading force in retail development across the nation.
Today, the Cafaro portfolio boasts over 50 properties, encompassing more than 30 million square feet of developed space across 10 states. The third generation of the Cafaro family now leads the company, with Co-Presidents William A. Cafaro and Anthony Cafaro, Jr., guiding this dynamic organization with their unique talents and vision. While embracing innovation, they remain deeply committed to the values of stability and integrity instilled by their father and grandfather.
Cafaro’s Mission
The Cafaro family of companies shall continue our commitment of fiscally managed preservation and growth of our commercial real estate and investment portfolios. Based upon a strategic approach of continuous reinvestment and improvement of our real estate assets and disciplined non real estate asset management and investment, the organization shall maintain its autonomy as a privately controlled family owned business. This commitment recognizes that our people, as an extension of the Cafaro family, constitute our most important resource.
Accordingly, by promoting an environment that values fairness, respect, and recognition, the organization shall endeavor to stimulate amongst its people accountability, personal growth, and self-esteem. The hallmark of the organization shall continue to be characterized by an unparalleled sense of loyalty, pride, dedication, and strong work ethic.
In the tradition of our founders, we shall maintain our present business relationships with honesty, openness, integrity, and credibility. These values shall be the foundation of future relationships as we plan for a future of continued prosperity.
It is the policy of the Company to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and job applicants. The employment practices of the Company are conducted without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, disability, sex (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification as specified under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972), religion or age.
It is the policy of the Company to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and job applicants. The employment practices of the Company are conducted without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, disability, sex (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification as specified under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972), religion or age.
In This Role, You Will
- Use your creativity to develop new opportunities to increase mall traffic through engaging and community minded events
- Manage key social media platforms including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook and TikTok as well as the center’s website through a content management system
- Collaborate on the preparation of an annual marketing plan and budget by providing ideas and suggestions for the annual marketing calendar and ensuring accuracy in detailing income sources and expenses
- Walk the mall daily to establish and maintain strong, proactive relationships with all tenants, fostering a spirit of unity and collaboration between the management office and retail partners; conduct tenant meetings to generate support for events and promotions
- Actively engage with community groups and organizations, positioning the center as an integral part of the community; partner with local media and businesses to sponsor events
- Carefully manage the inventory and care of event materials, seasonal decor, and promotional supply rooms, ensuring organized storage and easy access for staff
- Support the Weekend Manager Schedule by working weekend shifts approximately once per month
- Stay informed on community and regional activities to help keep corporate abreast the community’s needs; represent the center on community boards as deemed appropriate
- Participate in corporate advertising, marketing, and promotional programs, enhancing and fully utilizing offered concepts to maximize benefits for the center
- Maintain open communication with the corporate marketing office, regularly updating them on key events and issues affecting the center
- Utilize strong sales skills to set meetings, present proposals, and generate income through sponsorships, media partnerships, and on-mall advertising
- Be open to periodic travel such as the annual TEAM Conference in Ohio
- Oversee one Marketing Assistant or Seasonal Intern
When you join the Cafaro Company you become part of the Cafaro Team and Family. You will work alongside team members to achieve ambitious and exciting goals every day.
As an employee with Cafaro, you will also benefit from the following:
- Competitive health care plan with low deductibles.
- Dental & Vision insurance.
- Life and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Annual paid time off benefits
- Comprehensive wellness plan that includes reimbursement for gym memberships.
- Seven paid holidays are provided annually.
- A Safe Harbor 401(k) retirement plan
- A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related
- 3-5 years' experience managing a Marketing Team and sizable Marketing budget preferred Walk the mall daily to establish and maintain strong, proactive relationships with all tenants, fostering a spirit of unity and collaboration between the management office and retail partners; conduct tenant meetings to generate support for events and promotions
- Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and research Carefully manage the inventory and care of event materials, seasonal decor, and promotional supply rooms, ensuring organized storage and easy access for staff
- Ability to learn and use new systems
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Ability to deal with multiple tasks effectively and establish priorities
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent with PC, Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Social Media skills
For 75 years, we have been dedicated to bringing high-quality retail developments to communities across America. We understand that the needs and preferences of each market evolve, and we respond by creating vibrant centers that serve as destinations for shopping, dining, and entertainment.
This vision was born from the entrepreneurial spirit of our founders, brothers William M. Cafaro and John Cafaro. Their journey began by developing properties for grocery stores, and in 1949, they established the foundation for what would become a leading force in retail development across the nation.
Today, the Cafaro portfolio boasts over 50 properties, encompassing more than 30 million square feet of developed space across 10 states. The third generation of the Cafaro family now leads the company, with Co-Presidents William A. Cafaro and Anthony Cafaro, Jr., guiding this dynamic organization with their unique talents and vision. While embracing innovation, they remain deeply committed to the values of stability and integrity instilled by their father and grandfather.
Cafaro’s Mission
The Cafaro family of companies shall continue our commitment of fiscally managed preservation and growth of our commercial real estate and investment portfolios. Based upon a strategic approach of continuous reinvestment and improvement of our real estate assets and disciplined non real estate asset management and investment, the organization shall maintain its autonomy as a privately controlled family owned business. This commitment recognizes that our people, as an extension of the Cafaro family, constitute our most important resource.
Accordingly, by promoting an environment that values fairness, respect, and recognition, the organization shall endeavor to stimulate amongst its people accountability, personal growth, and self-esteem. The hallmark of the organization shall continue to be characterized by an unparalleled sense of loyalty, pride, dedication, and strong work ethic.
In the tradition of our founders, we shall maintain our present business relationships with honesty, openness, integrity, and credibility. These values shall be the foundation of future relationships as we plan for a future of continued prosperity.
It is the policy of the Company to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and job applicants. The employment practices of the Company are conducted without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, disability, sex (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification as specified under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972), religion or age.
It is the policy of the Company to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and job applicants. The employment practices of the Company are conducted without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, disability, sex (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification as specified under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972), religion or age.
