Marketing Coordinator

Description:

Position Description

This newly-created position is an opportunity for a motivated, creative person to build a holistic marketing approach consistent with GBA’s design-first and human-centered values. Our ideal candidate is a confident, proactive self-starter and strong project manager who possesses excellent writing and visual communication skills, superior time management and organizational skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset. We are looking for an experienced storyteller with a passion for marketing. The ability to prioritize multiple tasks, perform under tight deadlines and motivate others is key to success in this role.

Responsibilities

Many of the activities for this position are deadline-driven, complex, and self-directed. The successful candidate will work independently, while also enjoying the support of a highly collaborative marketing and business development team, along with a group of very dedicated and creative architects. Responsibilities include:

Build graphically beautiful and clear proposal templates that clearly convey the GBA brand and priorities.

Lead the coordination and production of high-quality proposals and interview materials, including overseeing layouts, gathering images, technical writing, editing narratives, document management, and coordinating sub-consultant information.

Research background materials and analyze RFQ/RFP requirements to identify compelling and compliant winning strategies and appropriate layouts.

Lead proposal kick-offs and other review meetings, both virtually and in-office.

Ensure timely proposal deliverables by self-management as well as overseeing other members on the proposal team, including supervising proposal process, progress, and schedule.

Lead the coordination and development of visually compelling interview presentations.

Collaborate larger teams to conceptualize and develop persuasive written and graphic materials for marketing collateral, including resumes, project information, and image collection.

Monitor media sources for relevant architectural/real estate/development news and opportunities.

Track project leads and report findings at weekly leadership meetings. Coordinate follow-ups as necessary.

Maintain firm business development contact lists, prepare marketing emails and holiday mailings.

Support and track GBA publications.

Track and direct professional architectural photography efforts for completed projects.

Qualifications

Minimum of (5) years experience in a marketing, public relations, or graphic design role, preferably for an architecture or similar firm in the architecture/design/graphic/engineering/construction environment.

Excellent writing and editing skills with a proven ability to express and present design qualifications through a concise, compelling narrative.

Strong graphic design skills.

Must possess a thorough understanding of the proposal process, including submission requirements, graphic layout, narrative, schedules, production, delivery, and interview preparation and presentation.

Proven experience developing graphics in response to complex solicitations.

Confident, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and proactive, with proven ability to effectively take ownership, organize work tasks and manage multiple deadlines.

Fast, efficient, and flexible with excellent communication skills and effective problem-solving ability.

Proven ability to work collaboratively in both a remote and in-person team environment to meet deadlines and efficiently prioritize work while adapting to a variety of working styles.

Must possess strong computer software skills with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Reside in the Seattle area or willing and able to relocate to Seattle.

Other Qualifications of Interest

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in marketing, communications, design, architecture, or a related field.

Experience with workplan/schedule development and fee proposal estimating.