Leasing Manager

Student housing leasing management operates on a different calendar than conventional multifamily. You're selling beds a year out, managing a lease-up cycle tied to academic schedules, and working with a resident demographic that expects a social experience alongside a place to sleep. PeakMade Real Estate specializes in exactly this space, managing off-campus student communities across the country from their Atlanta headquarters. This Leasing Manager role sits onsite in Ithaca, New York, which puts you in a college market with real seasonal intensity.

What the Role Actually Covers

This is a dual-track position: half leasing leadership, half marketing execution. You'll hire, train, and manage a leasing staff while also owning the property's social media presence, digital content, and community programming. That combination is specific to student housing. Conventional multifamily rarely asks a leasing manager to shoot and edit content in Canva, manage online reputation across platforms like Reputation.com and JTurner, and still hit closing ratios. Here, that's the full job description.

On the leasing side, you'll conduct tours, sign leases (beds and apartments), support move-in and move-out events, and keep prospect traffic data current. Renewal programming falls under your scope as well, including lease renewal events and resident retention campaigns. On the marketing side, you'll develop and execute the annual marketing plan within budget, using social platforms, creative tools, and campus-specific outreach to drive traffic and conversions.

What PeakMade Is Looking For

• 2 or more years of leasing experience specifically in off-campus student housing
• Prior leadership experience, formal or informal
• Hands-on comfort with Instagram, Facebook, Canva, Lightroom, VSCO, and property management software
• Strong communication skills across in-person, phone, and online leasing channels
• Flexibility for some evenings and weekends, especially during peak leasing season
• High school diploma or equivalent required

The pay range runs $52,000 to $57,000 annually, with monthly, quarterly, and annual commission layered on top. PeakMade also offers a housing discount, 401(k) match, 15 days of PTO plus two additional wellbeing days, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and a mentorship program.

A Note on What Separates Strong Candidates

In student housing, the leasing cycle is unforgiving. Pre-leasing for the following academic year typically starts in the fall, which means you're selling apartments to people who won't move in for another nine to twelve months. Candidates who've managed that timeline, kept traffic moving in the off-peak months, and still hit occupancy targets before the summer rush tend to do well in roles like this. If your background is conventional multifamily without student housing exposure, the calendar alone will be an adjustment. Two-plus years in the student space is a real requirement here, not a preference dressed up as one.