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How much do creative placemaking manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for creative placemaking manager in the United States is $59,525.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,000.00 and $68,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Creative Placemaking Manager vs Community Development Coordinator?

AspectCreative Placemaking ManagerCommunity Development Coordinator
CredentialsBachelor's degree in arts, urban planning, or related field; experience in arts or community projectsBachelor's degree in urban planning, social work, or related field; experience in community programs
Work EnvironmentArts organizations, city planning departments, non-profits focused on arts and cultureLocal government agencies, non-profits, community centers
Employer & IndustryArts, urban development, cultural organizationsGovernment, social services, community organizations

The Creative Placemaking Manager focuses on integrating arts and culture into community development projects, often working with artists and urban planners. In contrast, the Community Development Coordinator handles broader community programs, social services, and neighborhood initiatives. While both roles aim to improve communities, the Creative Placemaking Manager emphasizes arts-driven strategies, making it a specialized role within community development efforts.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Creative Placemaking Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Creative Placemaking Manager, you need a solid background in urban planning, arts administration, community engagement, and project management, often supported by a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with design software, mapping tools, budgeting systems, and grant-writing are typically necessary for this role. Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity are standout soft skills for engaging diverse stakeholders and fostering community partnerships. These skills are crucial for successfully designing and implementing inclusive, vibrant public spaces that reflect and serve community needs.

What is a Creative Placemaking Manager?

A Creative Placemaking Manager is a professional who leads projects that integrate arts, culture, and community engagement to enhance public spaces and neighborhoods. They collaborate with artists, local governments, and community members to design and implement initiatives that foster social, economic, and cultural development. Their work often includes organizing public art installations, cultural events, and revitalization projects to make places more vibrant and inclusive. Creative Placemaking Managers play a key role in building community identity and promoting local pride.

How does a Creative Placemaking Manager typically collaborate with community stakeholders and local organizations?

A Creative Placemaking Manager regularly engages with a diverse range of stakeholders, including community members, local artists, business owners, and government agencies. They facilitate meetings and workshops to gather input, build consensus, and ensure that projects reflect the community’s unique identity and needs. This role often involves forming partnerships with local organizations to secure resources, coordinate events, and promote long-term project sustainability. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as collaboration is at the heart of successful creative placemaking initiatives.
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Infographic showing various Creative Placemaking Manager job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 60% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 20% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $59,525 per year, or $28.6 per hour.
Senior Director, Asset Management Operations

Senior Director, Asset Management Operations

Southern Land Company

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$180K - $225K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago


Job description

Why Southern Land?
Our full-service company is comprised of planning, architecture, design, construction, marketing, and resident experience professionals-all in-house and working together every day to envision and create uniquely beautiful places.
Position Summary
Southern Land Company, a national real estate development and construction firm is seeking a full-time Senior Director, Asset Management Operations to join our dynamic team in New York, NY. This position can also reside in Nashville, TN or Dallas, TX. The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $225,000, depending on experience.
The position is a senior role responsible for collaborating on shaping and executing the commercial vision across a portfolio of mixed-use developments that integrate retail, restaurant, entertainment, and residential uses. This role blends strategy, placemaking, leasing execution, operational excellence, and financial acumen to create compelling destinations that enhance both the commercial and residential components of each project.
The Sr. Director, Asset Management Operations will collaborate with many internal and external stakeholders including the CEO to define tenant mix strategy, oversee leasing execution primarily through external brokers, negotiate and structure leases, manage ongoing tenant relationships and financial performance. The ideal candidate is both a visionary place maker and a detail-oriented commercial operator who understands how leasing decisions impact other components of a project, long-term asset value, and project proformas.
Primary Responsibilities
Vision, Tenant Mix & Placemaking
  • Develop and execute the commercial and tenant mix strategy for mixed-use projects, ensuring alignment with project vision, market demand, and residential integration.
  • Curate experiential, complementary tenant mixes that emphasize food & beverage, lifestyle retail, and destination-oriented uses.
  • Partner with development, design, and branding teams to ensure commercial spaces support placemaking, activation, and community engagement.
  • Evaluate emerging concepts, local operators, and national brands to create differentiated, experience-driven environments.

Leasing Strategy & Execution
  • Lead all commercial leasing efforts across the portfolio, working closely with external leasing brokers to drive velocity and quality of tenants.
  • Set leasing strategies, pricing, deal parameters, and timelines by asset and phase.
  • Negotiate letters of intent, leases, amendments, and renewals, balancing risk, return, and long-term value.
  • Structure creative and complex deal terms (e.g., percentage rent, TI structures, rent abatement, kick-outs) appropriate to restaurant and mixed-use environments.

Financial & Proforma Management
  • Analyze and underwrite leasing deals and understand their impact on development and operating proformas and participate in discussions on whether to proceed.
  • Responsible for creating, maintaining, tracking and reporting on the commercial budgets from development through operations.
  • Collaborate with multifamily accounting, asset management and development teams to refine revenue assumptions, lease-up schedules, and long-term valuation impacts.
  • Ensure lease structures align with lender and investor requirements including CAM details.
  • Prepare CAM statements based on lease terms, work with accounting to ensure proper billing and payment and communicate with tenants on CAM reconciliations as needed.
  • Coordinate schedule and drive completion of landlord work. Coordinate payment of TI as appropriate.

Tenant Relations & Asset Operations
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for commercial tenants' post-lease execution.
  • Oversee tenant issues, lease compliance, billing inquiries, CAM reconciliations, tenant parking and operational coordination.
  • Work with on-site multifamily property management to coordinate day-to-day management functions where applicable.
  • Ensure accurate and timely tenant communications as necessary.
  • Support tenant success while protecting ownership interests and lease integrity.

Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Partner closely with multifamily asset management, development, construction, property management, marketing, and accounting teams throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide commercial input during site selection, entitlement, design, and construction to optimize leasing and operational outcomes.
  • Represent the company with brokers, tenants, municipalities, and community stakeholders.

Education and Experience
  • 10+ years of experience in commercial real estate leasing, mixed-use development, retail and/or restaurant-focused projects, preferably at a developer or owner/operator.
  • Demonstrated experience curating tenant mix and leading leasing for food-and-beverage driven or experiential projects.
  • Strong lease negotiation and deal structuring skills, including complex restaurant leases.
  • Deep understanding of proformas, NOI, valuation, and the financial impacts of leasing decisions.
  • Experience managing external brokers and third-party partners.
  • Knowledge of CAM structures, rent billing, and ongoing tenant financial management.
  • Proven ability to balance creative placemaking with disciplined financial execution.
  • Proficient in Excel and underwriting modeling.
  • Yardi experience a plus.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on execution mindset
  • Strong relationship builder with tenants, brokers, and internal teams
  • Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and solutions-oriented
  • Passion for creating memorable places and experiences
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, development-driven environment

Company Overview
Southern Land Company believes that community is the heart of every successful development project. With that as our starting point, we create residential developments around the country that provide a generous, comfortable lifestyle to those that call them home. In support of our single family and multifamily projects, we also undertake key retail, office, and recreation developments to craft convenient, complete communities. We believe in big ideas and paying attention to every detail required to realize them.
We Have...
  • A strong brand recognized for quality, performance, and artistry
  • Guiding principles of creativity and innovation
  • An open mind for new ideas and creative methods
  • A strong compensation and benefits package, including health, vision, dental, 401k with a strong match and more!

Southern Land Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we seek to create an inclusive work place that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives. Southern Land Company offers a competitive benefits package, including 401k and paid time off. Southern Land Company is a Drug Free Workplace. For more information, please visit our website at www.southernland.com.
The above information is only an illustration of the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Company and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.
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