Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company; it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do: PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live), GRIT (We Got This), LIFT (Help Each Other Win), SHINE (Bring Your Full Self), UPHOLD (Never Break Trust), GROW (Always Get Better). Everything Core does stems from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.
What We Do:
Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world-class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality-driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 59,000 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 50,930 beds in various stages of development. Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high-growth metros nationwide. For more information, visit www.corespaces.com.
*Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q4 2025
Benefits That Matter:
- A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
- Competitive pay that values your contributions
- Incentives designed to reward your achievements
- Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
- Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
- Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
- Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
- Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
- Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
- Monthly phone reimbursement
- Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
- An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
- Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option
Position Overview:
The Senior Community Leasing Manager is responsible for leading all leasing and marketing operations for their primary community while providing strategic support, oversight, and mentorship to leasing teams at designated sister properties. This is an on-site leadership role that ensures leasing excellence, brand consistency, and operational efficiency across multiple locations. The Senior Community Leasing Manager oversees all lease administration, creates and executes comprehensive marketing plans, supports cross-property initiatives, and provides elevated guidance to on-site leasing teams.
What You Will Do:
Leadership and Staff Management:
- Lead, coach, and supervise the leasing staff at the primary community, ensuring strong team performance, engagement, and professional development.
- Provide support, mentorship, and periodic oversight to leasing teams at assigned sister properties, including training, troubleshooting, and best-practice implementation.
- Partner with Community Managers across properties to ensure consistent standards and alignment with company goals.
- Assist sister properties during peak leasing periods, staff transitions, or performance gap
Marketing & Reporting:
- Develop and implement advanced marketing strategies for your primary property and assist sister sites in optimizing their marketing efforts.
- Oversee the planning and execution of in-house events and coordinate external marketing and outreach campaigns.
- Review and support marketing efforts at sister properties to ensure cohesion and effectiveness.
- Ensure timely, accurate completion of all leasing, occupancy, and marketing reports for your property and provide oversight or support for reporting at sister properties when needed
- Analyze market pricing and trends, and recommend adjustments to pricing and specials to the Community Manager to ensure the property remains competitive and aligned with market conditions.
Compliance and Standards:
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
- Uphold brand and company standards, ensuring that the property is consistently presented in an exceptional manner.
Special Projects and Reporting:
- Collaborate with the Property Manager on special projects and assignments.
- Complete all assigned HR/People Operations-related tasks.
Other:
- Must be able to work a full shift / required work schedule on-site at the property.
- Must be available for additional hours including evenings and weekends as needed.
- Must be available to assist with move-outs, turn, and move-ins that extend beyond normal full-time hours
- Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, as required by the demands of the job. This may include bending, stooping, and lifting throughout the workday.
Ideally, You'll Have:
- High School graduate; college degree preferred but not required
- 2+ years of property management or leasing experience, ideally with multi-site or senior-level responsibilities.
- Demonstrated Leadership Skills
- Proficient in Office Products and Windows and Apple operating systems.
You'll crush it if you have experience with
- Leasing in student housing: The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leasing within the student housing industry.
- Social media marketing: The candidate should have a strong background in social media marketing, with a focus on creating engaging content and managing social media platforms.
- Proficiency in Canva or similar design tools is essential for creating visually appealing graphics and promotional materials.
- Entrata software proficiency: Experience with Entrata or similar property management software is highly desirable.
Organizational Structure
Reports to: Community Manager
Direct Reports: Leasing Associates and Community Concierges
Disclaimer:
Disclaimer: Please note that job responsibilities, reporting lines, and duties outlined in this job description are subject to change to meet the organization's evolving needs.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Core Spaces celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, which creates a sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are and the community they represent.