The Marketing Directors recognized at NJBA gala

Atlantic City, NJ The Marketing Directors won seven top awards during the New Jersey Builders Association’s (NJBA) 29^th Annual Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards Gala. Held at the Atlantic City Convention Center, the event recognized the year’s most creative and successful sales initiatives in the market and also kicked off the 65^th Atlantic Builders convention.

The Marketing Directors received the following accolades at the 2016 SAM Awards:

• Angela Ferrara, executive vice president won sales manager of the year;

• Project manager Dara Rubens was awarded marketing director of the year;

• Edwin Blanco was awarded best rental agent for his success with Charles & Co., a 99-unit rental property in Jersey City;

• Dawn Nassaney, Kate Yoo and Hollie Bailey were recognized as the best leasing team of the year;

• Ellie Kim was awarded rookie sales agent for her work at The M at Englewood South,;

• Deborah Cleary was named salesperson of the year for Escapes Ocean Breeze, a 55+ community in Manahawkin.

• Cleary, along with Frances DiNatale, Jacqueline Jones and Michele Barone received sales team of the year for the Escapes Ocean Breeze.

“We are very proud of the great results we achieved over the past year. Awards by our peers mean a lot and are a testament to our devotion to excellence and professionalism. We are proud of everyone at The Marketing Directors for their efforts,” said Jackie Urgo, President of The Marketing Directors. “It’s an honor to be recognized by our industry for excellence in these categories.”

The Marketing Directors is a development advisory and master property marketing and sales force that works exclusively on behalf of owners and builders of new homes. Headquartered in New York, with offices and sales teams active around North America, The Marketing Directors is known for its success in selling and leasing homes at prices that help its clients achieve their goals for each development. In its 30+ year history, The Marketing Directors has helped its clients successfully sell-out more than 1,000 new developments across the country – more than any other marketing firm. It is headed by founder Adrienne Albert and Jacqueline Urgo.