TRAIL Rising Leaders Program - Commercial Strategy

Who We Are

At Newrez, we bring big thinkers and caring doers together to make home happen. We’re a team built on heart and hustle, united by a commitment to show up for our customers, our communities, and each other. We believe that when our people thrive, homeowners thrive - and that’s why we invest in your growth, wellbeing, and ability to make an impact.

Every day, we work to exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers and business partners through superior service, simple processes, and clear communication. We do this by empowering our employees, encouraging innovative solutions and recognizing great performance.

Primary Function

Designed specifically for recent college graduates, the TRAIL (Tools Required for Advancement Into Leadership) program is a 12-month rotational leadership-development program that enables recent college graduates to gain practical, on-the-job leadership and management skills. TRAIL Operations Specialists are not interns, they are full-time employees, earning a competitive salary with benefits while being provided hands-on experience and mentorship from the assigned business area. The main objective of our program is to help strengthen the future leadership of the company by building a foundation in process improvement, presentation and leadership skills.

The Marketing TRAIL Operations Specialist will get immersed in the following areas:

Commercial Strategy - Gain understanding of the strategic objectives of Newrez and projects to grow the business

Business Development - Learn about our strategy partners and partnerships

Product and Project Management - Assist with new product launch and delivering the strategies to grow existing product relationships.

The TRAIL Program will begin July 2027.

Principal Duties

Define and manage strategy project or new product launch. Set clear objectives, defines deliverables, and ensure the project stays within agreed scope to prevent scope creep.

Develop the project management plan. This includes creating schedules, budgets, resource allocation plans, communication strategies.

Lead and coordinate the extended team. Assign tasks, motivate team members, resolve conflicts, and ensure everyone is aligned with project goals.

Manage resources and budget. Allocate resources efficiently, control costs, and ensure the project remains within budget.

Performs assigned duties, under direction of experienced personnel, to gain knowledge and experience required. These duties will involve Homeowner interface and decisioning in real world account management scenarios

Develop a detailed understanding of our customer base

Understand the competitive and marketplace of our business

Develop a detailed understanding of the strategies and tactics we use to market to customers

Recommend and execute on recommendations to improve our overall marketing approach

Performs business analyses and provides recommendations to leadership for business and process changes

Receives training and performs duties in several functions in order to become familiar with line and staff functions, management viewpoints, company policies, and best practices

Observes experienced workers to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of departmental duties.

Help champion the Process Improvement discipline within the organization and implement the steps and tools necessary to successfully complete projects.

Will be required to attend company sponsored training classes and attain certain certifications.

Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelors Degree from accredited college or university

Degree in Marketing, Data Analytics or Finance preferred

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements

Highly developed organizational and project/time-management skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities and meet multiple deadlines

Excel in a team-oriented, collaborative environment while contributing to the creation, design, and implementation of value-add business strategies that affect current operating practices and company policy.

Be able to clearly articulate and present ideas and findings to a varied audience, including the operations staff and senior leadership

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in quantitative analysis

Ability to adapt

Willingness to learn

An entrepreneurial business mindset.

Strong business communication skills with an ability to work well in a collaborative environment

Strong attention to detail and an ability to multi-task, respond well to pressure and deadlines, and work well individually and in a collaborative environment.

Strong skills in Excel and/or Tableau (charts, graphs, pivot tables, formulas, macros, etc.)

Strong technical skills and willingness to learn new programs (SQL., Salesforce, etc.)

Experience with Canva, HTML, PowerPoint and Visio a plus

Understanding of multiple brand structure and rules to enforce uniformity

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Newrez does not consider visa sponsorship for early career program opportunities. Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for this position, this includes applicants with a temporary work authorization such as F-1 students on OPT or STEM OPT.

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

A good faith estimate of the compensation is:

53,700.00 - 86,520.00

Compensation for this position may also include other elements, including medical, financial, various paid time off benefits, and a bonus based on individual and company performance, variable or annual.

Placement within the range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, location, etc.

Additional Information:

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.

Why Newrez

We’re a great place to work because we invest in what matters: your career, your community, your wellbeing, and your future. Our total rewards package is designed to support your whole self.

Company Benefits :

We offer benefits, programs, and perks that support you in every aspect of your life.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer contribution

401(k) Retirement plan with employer match

Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave/Caregiver Leave

Adoption Assistance

Tuition & Certification reimbursement

Employee Mortgage Loan Program

The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a program to support our team members experiencing hardships

Newrez NOW:

Through Newrez NOW, our Corporate Social Responsibility program, you’ll have opportunities to give back, lead, and make a difference.

1 company-paid Volunteer Time Off day (with over 40,000 volunteer hours contributed since our inception)

Matching Gifts Program - dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000

Access to grants, nonprofit resources, and volunteer opportunities

More than $6,000,000 donated since 2020

1 in 5 employees participates in at least one Employee Resource Group (ERG)

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences,