At Percy, we're building new ways to connect talented professionals with meaningful career opportunities at leading companies in the multifamily industry. We're currently seeking an outgoing, high-energy Leasing Manager to help launch a brand-new, purpose-built student housing community near Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.

This is a rare ground-up lease-up opportunity where you’ll build the leasing operation from scratch, own marketing and lead generation, and lead a small team through the first full leasing cycle. Student housing experience is a plus, but candidates with conventional multifamily lease-up or new development experience are encouraged to apply if you bring the drive, organization, and sales mindset to win leases in a competitive environment.

If you'd like to be considered, please submit a resume for review.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lease-up strategy for a new 500+ bed student housing community, including pre-leasing and occupancy performance

• Build and manage day-to-day leasing systems including CRM discipline, tour flow, follow-up cadence, and reporting

• Lead, coach, and develop a small leasing team (approximately 1 full-time and a couple part-time consultants)

• Drive marketing, outreach, and lead generation through campus presence, events, social media, and grassroots efforts

• Partner with regional leadership to hit leasing goals and execute the launch timeline from temporary office through opening

Qualifications

• Experience in student housing leasing or conventional multifamily leasing, ideally with lease-up or new development exposure

• Proven ability to generate leads and close leases through proactive outreach and strong follow-up

• Comfortable leading a small team and setting expectations in a fast-moving environment

• Highly organized and self-directed with the ability to build processes without an existing playbook

• Must be local to Ithaca (within commuting distance) or willing to relocate (no on-site housing available until the building opens)

Perks

• Earn up to $63,000 (base plus bonus potential)

• Bonus opportunities may include per-lease incentives, quarterly performance bonuses, and an occupancy club payout at full occupancy

• High-visibility opportunity to open a brand-new student housing community and own the leasing launch end to end

• Work for a nationwide company that can offer growth and stability

• Full benefits package including all major insurance, 401k, and PTO