Phil Dunn

About Phil Dunn

Hi, I’m Phil. I’m a Director of Marketing with 10+ years of experience across real estate, tech, and finance, currently leading marketing strategy for the Austin and San Antonio portfolios at RPM Living.My passion sits at the intersection of customer experience, data, and people leadership. I enjoy helping teams move from reactive execution to proactive, insight-led strategy by translating complex data into clear direction, strong storytelling, and measurable business impact. I’m known for building scalable systems, strengthening cross-functional partnerships, and developing marketers into confident, strategic owners of their work.In my current role, I oversee and develop a team of Marketing Managers while partnering closely with operations, digital, and leadership to drive leasing performance, improve collaboration, and elevate how marketing shows up as a strategic function. This includes leading property turnarounds, shaping portfolio-level strategy, supporting new business development, and piloting forward-looking tools that help teams prioritize earlier and work smarter.Career highlights include: Leading and developing a high-performing marketing team within complex markets Designing proactive reporting and forecasting tools that reduce reactivity and improve decision-making Delivering customer-centric strategies that strengthen client relationships and retain business Driving measurable gains in visibility, engagement, and performance through data-informed marketing initiativesOutside of work, I’m passionate about growth in all forms. You’ll find me on meditation retreats, hiking national parks, or mentoring colleagues through formal programs and one-on-one conversations.I’m currently enjoying my work as a Director of Marketing at RPM Living, and I’m always excited to connect with thoughtful people in marketing, strategy, and leadership.Let’s connect. Virtual coffee is on me!

Experience

1. Marketing Director

   RPM Living

   Feb 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Leading marketing strategy and performance across Austin and San Antonio, partnering closely with Operations, Digital, and Executive Leadership to drive leasing velocity and portfolio health.• Managing and developing a team of Marketing Managers, providing coaching, feedback, and strategic frameworks that increased confidence, ownership, and effectiveness.• Designing and piloting proactive marketing reporting and forecasting tools that improved prioritization, reduced reactive escalations, and enabled earlier intervention on at-risk assets.• Strengthening client and stakeholder relationships by delivering clear, customer-centric marketing strategies that rebuilt trust, retained business, and elevated marketing’s role as a strategic partner.• Supporting new business development efforts by crafting differentiated brand positioning and marketing strategy presentations grounded in submarket data and customer insight.• Improving cross-functional collaboration by establishing clearer communication structures and shared performance context between Marketing, Operations, and Digital teams.

Education

• Pace University - Lubin School of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Product Marketing
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Integrated Marketing
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Social Media
• Start-Ups
• Advertising
• Sweaters
• Public Relations
• Promotions
• Library Science
• Singapore Math
• Copywriting
• Blogging
• Google Analytics
• Television
• SEO
• Marketing
• Singer-Songwriter
• Email Marketing
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Online Marketing
• Advertising Sales