Brokerage Coordinator
Chicago, IL, United States
Job Title
Brokerage Coordinator
Job Description Summary
Supports a variety of broker team(s) through day-to-day administrative functions such as travel and expense management, marketing, pipeline management, report preparation, and related activities. The coordinator will support a variety of broker teams and receives day-to-day tasks directly from the teams and supervision from the Operations Manager. This position is based out of the Chicago, IL office, and expected to be in office 3-4x per week.
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Collaborate with internal resources on marketing, research, deal booking and operations.
Create and coordinate the creation to format, and maintain marketing materials (brochures, presentations, proposals, case studies, newsletters, email blasts, invitations, announcements, boards, aerials, tour books, bios, team materials etc.) using corporate standard templates.
Create simple maps and aerials to illustrate relevant information regarding the property being marketed or list of properties for consideration.
Apply corporate brand to all material and maintain consistency in appearance
Prepare general excel charts, tables, and graphs
Manage the distribution of e-blasts (templated property e-blasts, announcements etc.)
Coordinate with other departments (marketing, research, finance) based on the needs of the team and client
Provide sales, marketing and transaction support
Supports client relationship management in partnership with Broker(s)
Support timeliness of client deliverables
Key Responsibilities Pitch and Proposal Coordination
Coordinate with internal functional groups on behalf of brokers in support of pursuits as needed. This includes obtaining and delivering necessary information for content creation for marketing deliverables (graphic design, mapping, etc.)
Attend strategy sessions with brokers and other departments as necessary to generate creative/innovative ideas for pursuits
Coordinate appointments with internal and external clients and arrange any other accommodations that may be required
Serve as point of contact for client requests
Perform research, property searches and site selections
Business Development Collect and prepare information for client activity reports
Execute property tour logistics for showing, including coordination with brokers and/or licensed professionals
Create and administer marketing materials and collateral
Update website content, social media, etc. on behalf of brokers
Create budgets for broker projects in partnership with team
Coordinate vendor services (e.g. photographs and aerials)
Coordinate events (e.g. open houses, industry-related, etc.)
Oversee and maintain marketing schedule (e.g. administration of e-comms) for respective clients
Create market documents, tour books, property flyers, brochures and other marketing materials as needed for listings
Maintain Client Relationship Management Database Maintain and enter new leads and opportunities into the CRM system
Generate project codes for corresponding deals for the proper recording of pursuit and deal-related expenses
Run reports
Deal Documentation and Revenue Accounting Maintain team pipeline of active deals and pursuits
Prepare and collect all deal-related documents, and follow up with all parties on the execution as required
Maintain and process all expense reports for brokers
Coordinate with Legal for review and approval of agreements as necessary
Create deal sheets per listing agreements for review and approval
Follow and adhere to deal management process by use of deal management system and submission of all applicable documentation required
Maintain outstanding balances in CRM for brokers
Maintain and Manage Research Databases Support population of Internal Listing Database on behalf of brokers
Enter new listings and share all required property information, availability, and additional information, as directed by fee-earner
Maintain listings in external database
Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent
1-3+ years' experience in marketing, administrative support or related field
Commercial Real Estate Experience a plus
Or similar combination of education and experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including creating and editing marketing materials
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) a Plus
Detail oriented, self-starter, well organized, able to set priorities and handle multiple projects at any given time, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment independently
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills
History of excellent internal and external customer service
Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
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