Careers with
Future of Cities
Interested in working with us to pioneer a new urban design logic to co-create regenerative cities?
Future of Cities is a mission-driven consortium invested in transforming the built environment by adopting environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies to improve the quality of urban living across the globe. With a goal to impact 1 billion people through a new sustainable urban design logic and the co-creation of regenerative cities of the future, Future of Cities is a multi-pronged platform that includes: real estate investment and development, a venture ecosystem and public advocacy.
Our company is comprised of global advisors, subject matter experts, technology partners, investors, policymakers, local municipalities and governments, leaders of nonprofit organizations, businesses and corporations that have committed to adopting strategies and a regenerative development framework that will accelerate the transition to a more sustainable urban future. Living the quadruple bottom line: people, planet, purpose and profit across all of our endeavors.
Applicants from all locations in the U.S. are encouraged to apply.
Join our team
Controller
Miami, FL
Role
We are seeking a seasoned Controller with 5+ years as a CPA auditor on real estate clients followed by 5+ years of Controller experience for a real estate developer. A detail-oriented numbers person who loves technical accounting and financial analysis is the person we need to take our accounting infrastructure to the next level. Your focus will be on financial reporting, budgeting and analysis, internal controls and IT.
Description
Financial Control & Reporting
- Financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and IFRS, includes consolidations and footnote disclosures
- Timely and accurate investor reporting, including investor returns
- Streamline accounting processes and strengthen internal controls
- Be the lead expert on our Yardi software
- Allocate overhead across multiple companies.
- Coordinate accurate and timely tax filings.
- Assist in risk management and insurance functions
Qualifications
- 5+ years as CPA auditor of real estate clients
- 5+ years as Controller of real estate developer
- Detail, numbers orientation, lover of technical accounting and financial analysis
- IT savvy
- Expertise in Yardi software
- Experience in risk management and insurance
Education & Skills
- Master of Accounting
- CPA
Remuneration & Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- 401K
- Dental & Vision
- Healthcare Plans
- Profit Participation opportunities
- Partial work-from-home / remote work arrangement
Digital Marketing Director
Miami, FL.
Role
Future of Cities is looking for a Digital & Social Marketing Manager who is highly organized, creative and a self-directed Digital & Social Marketing Manager. This person will be responsible for driving and managing all Social Media activity on behalf of Future of Cities (FOC) across all relevant platforms including Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and other emerging media by scheduling content, writing copy, and translating performance results into actionable insights. You will be tasked with creating and ideating content proposals and campaigns that support, explain and maintain the brand’s voice, DNA and image. You will be responsible for creating and deploying all performance marketing and customer acquisition initiatives including email marketing, search marketing and website management. You will also manage influencer partnerships and build out social and digital campaigns.
Description
- Own and operate all avenues of paid and organic search campaigns including social and email.
- Create and execute social media content and digital campaigns to attract, engage and grow the FOC audience across all digital platforms (including but not limited to social networks, email, website, and blog).
- Daily management of all social channels and identifying and participating in relevant online communities, online forums, industry groups, etc to insert FOC in these relevant conversations.
- Weekly/Monthly tracking, and reporting of performance for all social channels.
- Stay up-to-date on current social media trends and implement them for the FOC
- Manage the execution and coverage of events, seminars, collaborations.
- Amplify FOC’s PR team’s efforts across social, web and email.
- Create an influencer marketing program within FOC to manage & execute end-to-end operations of influencer marketing campaigns and collaborations
- Identify and manage new and existing relationships, successfully negotiate paid and earned opportunities.
- Develop and manage content that can be leveraged across social channels to include timing, theme and deliverables.
- Monitor KPIs regularly to understand effectiveness of strategy of all moving parts of this role, making recommendations for continuous improvement (Social, Influencer Collaborations, Email, Website)
- Continuously ideate and innovate within the social space.
- Develop and execute a social media strategy to drive awareness, buzz, follower growth and engagement
- Present to leadership regularly on campaign plans and results
- Set up, manage, test, deploy and track email campaigns.
- Create email marketing campaigns, including automation emails, weekly newsletter sends, sales templates, and monthly list emails
- Maintain monthly email calendar to keep team up to date on upcoming email sends
- Report out on all email strategies each month and be able to speak to trends and performance
- Work with cross-functional teams to develop best-in class website experience that optimizes path to conversion.
- Develop a holistic web strategy that enhances the membership sign up funnel and positively impacts conversion rate
- Implement SEO best practices
Qualifications
- 3 – 5 year of digital marketing and social media experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of Facebook Ads Manager, including the ability to directly manage execution and optimizations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication including strong editing, grammar, and proofreading skills; for captions, copy, website and email marketing
- Copywriting experience preferred
- Innovative thinking, willingness to identify and try new social and marketing concepts
- Ability to work independently. Team player who also demonstrates leadership skills in a matrix managed organization with multiple stakeholders
- Intermediate skills in graphic design to cut and resize images, create engaging graphics and gifs as necessary
- Knowledge in smart cities, green building, urban planning, futurism, real estate and an eye on the pulse of cities is a plus
Remuneration & Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- 401K
- Dental & Vision
- Healthcare Plans
- Partial work-from-home / remote work arrangement
Internship
Opportunity
Miami, FL
Role
Interns will work closely with our team to conduct research, capture data, assist with upcoming projects and with current campaigns.
Description
We are growing quickly and are seeking the best of the best interns to help us achieve our objectives in various departments.
- Accounting
- Finance
- BusinessAnalyst
- Social Media
- Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Architecture
Qualifications
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree
- Desired Majors: Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Relations, Real Estate Development, Architecture
- Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills are preferred
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and maintain attention to detail with competing priorities.
- Effective project management and time management skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ideal candidates will demonstrate resourcefulness, good judgement, and willingness to communicate and ask questions when needed.
Remuneration & Benefits
- We are an equal opportunity employer and care deeply providing our interns with a rich professional experience. You’ll develop skills and build connections that will support you in your future career and look forward to reviewing your resume!
Research
Fellow
Miami, FL
Role
Future of Cities fellowship program will allow candidates to work and lead across different sectors by equipping them with knowledge, skills, and networks to accelerate positive change and learn by experience.
Description
Students will work with a team that includes developers, designers, product managers, user researchers, and analytics experts to help shape the experience across Future of Cities digital platforms and contribute to various program initiatives. Candidates will also be exposed to multi sectors of our business which include:
- Sustainable Development
- Material Science
- Architecture
- Whitepaper Development
- Development Project Analysis
- Project Finance & Accounting
Qualifications
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree
- Desired Majors: Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Relations, Real Estate Development, Architecture
- Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills are preferred
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and maintain attention to detail with competing priorities.
- Effective project management and time management skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ideal candidates will demonstrate resourcefulness, good judgement, and willingness to communicate and ask questions when needed.
Remuneration & Benefits
We are an equal opportunity employer and care deeply providing our interns with a rich professional experience. You’ll develop skills and build connections that will support you in your future career and look forward to reviewing your resume!