Susan
Childress

Vice President | Director | Corporate Marketing

About Susan

Susan joined S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. in 2009 and has more than 35 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry.

As Director of Corporate Marketing, she leads the company’s marketing strategy and execution across all brokerage and corporate services platforms.

In her role, Susan plays a key part in driving the firm’s long-term goals. She oversees corporate marketing initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering company-wide growth and profitability.

OVERVIEW

Susan collaborates closely with internal teams to develop and implement high-impact marketing strategies tailored to each department’s needs. Her responsibilities include:

  • Developing and managing annual corporate marketing plans and budgets

  • Crafting custom marketing strategies for pitches, presentations, and departmental initiatives

  • Supporting office-wide project implementation and contributing to overall company goals

  • Promoting the use of centralized corporate resources to enhance research, branding, and public relations

  • Writing and distributing press releases to major media outlets

  • Overseeing creative development and production of brochures, flyers, digital content, and other collateral

  • Leading advertising campaigns from concept to execution across print, digital, and broadcast channels

  • Managing public relations efforts and media outreach

  • Planning and coordinating corporate events and broker functions

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • Regional Director of Marketing—GVA Advantis
  • Director of Research & Business Development—GVA Advantis
  • Office Sales & Leasing Associate—GVA Advantis
  • Marketing Specialist—CB Richard Ellis
  • Industrial Specialist, Marketing Coordinator—Virginia Commercial
  • Executive Assistant—Coldwell Banker Commercial
  • Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, Richmond, Virginia
  • Alpha Omega College of Real Estate, Virginia Beach, Virginia