Central Leasing Manager

Grow your career with HH Red Stone!

HH Red Stone is a fast growing property management company. We’re seeking a highly driven Central Leasing Manager to lead and execute leasing strategy across our expanding student housing portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for a results-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working cross-functionally with on-site teams, and is passionate about maximizing occupancy and performance.

As a corporate, portfolio-based role, you’ll play a critical part in shaping leasing success across multiple communities, driving pre-leasing velocity, optimizing processes, and ensuring alignment between operations, marketing, and asset management.

What You’ll Do

As the Central Leasing Manager, you’ll oversee leasing performance across the portfolio, including strategy development, data analysis, training, and execution support for onsite teams. You’ll serve as a key connector between corporate leadership and property teams, ensuring consistent leasing standards, strong conversion outcomes, and a high-quality prospect experience across all communities.

Travel is required to support onsite teams, conduct leasing audits, assist during peak leasing season, and participate in major marketing and campus events.

Key Responsibilities

1. Portfolio Leasing Strategy & Execution

Develop and execute annual and seasonal pre-leasing strategies aligned with academic calendars

Drive leasing velocity through pricing strategy coordination with asset management

Monitor daily/weekly leasing performance and identify underperforming assets

Implement corrective action plans when velocity targets are not met

Lead renewal strategy planning and execution

2. Centralized Performance Management

Track and report key leasing KPIs including:

Traffic-to-lease conversion

Renewal rates

Occupancy pacing vs. budget

Concession impact

Lead weekly leasing calls with property teams

Standardize leasing reporting across the portfolio

Build and refine leasing playbooks and SOPs

3. Marketing & Leasing Alignment

Collaborate with centralized marketing team on:

Campaign timing aligned with leasing cycles

Digital ad performance monitoring

ILS optimization

CRM follow-up workflows

Ensure leasing ladder execution aligns with marketing initiatives

4. Training & Coaching

Train on-site leasing teams on:

Sales techniques

Phone and tour conversion

CRM usage and follow-up cadence

Conduct mystery shops and leasing audits

Support hiring and onboarding of leasing professionals

Travel Requirement

· Estimated 25–50% travel depending on leasing season

· Increased travel during peak pre-leasing months

· On-site presence required for major campus events, housing fairs, and critical performance interventions

Qualifications

· 3–5+ years of leasing experience, with student housing strongly preferred

· Strong understanding of academic leasing cycles and pre-leasing strategy

· Experience overseeing multiple properties or a portfolio environment preferred

· Advanced proficiency in property management systems

· Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret leasing data and trends

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment

· Excellent communication and leadership skills

What We Offer:

Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k)

Comp: $80,000 - $110,000 depending on experience 

Paid time off and holidays

Career development opportunities with a fast-growing team

A positive, mission-driven culture focused on resident satisfaction

HH Red Stone is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply.