Simon Property Group

National Director of Business Development

NEW YORK, NYPosted 20 days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is directly from Simon Property Group

  • Job overview

    The National Director of Business Development at Simon Property Group leads national sales efforts to promote Simon Malls as a marketing medium, leveraging experience and contacts to drive revenue through innovative location-based campaigns.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves identifying and selling revenue opportunities through mall and media assets, achieving sales goals, creating client advertising solutions, developing relationships with key companies, executing leases, collecting receivables, and coordinating with property and corporate teams.

  • Compensation and benefits

    The salary range is $86,000 to $198,000, dependent on skills and experience, with benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and paid time off.

  • Experience and skills

    Requires minimum 7 years selling advertising or marketing services, experience with location-based campaigns and new technologies, strong contacts with advertising decision makers, excellent sales and presentation skills, computer proficiency, and willingness to travel overnight.

  • Career development

    The position offers opportunities to learn and grow in a fast-paced business development environment with a commitment to achieving results.

  • Work environment and culture

    The company values self-motivation, creativity, independence, and teamwork across local and corporate leadership in a dynamic retail and marketing setting.

  • Company information

    Simon Property Group is a leading retail real estate company specializing in shopping malls, offering innovative marketing solutions and extensive property portfolios.

  • Team overview

    The candidate will work closely with local property, corporate, and regional leadership teams to coordinate sales and marketing efforts.

  • Unique job features

    The role includes working with cutting-edge marketing technologies like beacons, mobile integration, geofencing, facial recognition, and programmatic digital advertising.

Company overview

Simon Property Group is a leading global real estate company specializing in the ownership, development, and management of premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations. They generate revenue primarily through leasing retail space to tenants and collecting rent, as well as through property management fees and development projects. Founded in 1960 by Melvin Simon and Herbert Simon, the company has grown to become a dominant player in the retail real estate industry, known for its high-quality properties and strategic acquisitions, including the notable purchase of Taubman Centers in 2020.

How to land this job

  • Position your resume to emphasize your extensive experience in selling advertising, sponsorships, and promotions, especially highlighting your success with location-based campaigns and new technologies like beacons, mobile integration, and geofencing.

  • Highlight your ability to create and close large, multi-property advertising and promotional programs, showcasing your skills in client solution development, negotiation, and multi-media presentations.

  • Apply through multiple channels including Simon Property Group's corporate careers page, LinkedIn, and other job boards to maximize your application visibility.

  • Connect on LinkedIn with current employees in Simon Property Group's business development or marketing divisions; start conversations by referencing recent campaigns they've executed or by asking about the integration of new advertising technologies in their strategies.

  • Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'location-based campaigns,' 'beacons,' 'geofencing,' 'multi-media presentations,' 'advertising sales,' and 'client relationship management' to improve your chances of passing initial screenings.

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