Senior Marketing Coordinator

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in Hong Kong is seeking a Sr. Marketing Coordinator to support the pursuit of new work across the Asia Pacific region.

The ideal candidate will develop and coordinate tender submissions, bids, proposals, and client interview materials within the architecture and design industry, collaborating with the HK Marketing & Business Development Manager and regional leadership. You will contribute to identifying opportunities, create marketing collateral, and refine

Qualifications

• Completion of four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• 3+ years experience in marketing within the A/E/C industry.
• Strong writing and graphic design skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to work with senior leaders across a firm.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM and OpenAsset is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Tenders, Bids & Proposals: Creates tender responses, bids and proposals, either independently or under direction of others (depending on the complexity).
• Interviews: Creates marketing collateral for interviews and other presentations, and manages the interview process.
• Marketing Collateral: Creates and updates marketing collateral including resumes, project pages, brochures, and other textual and visual materials.
• Research: Conducts research on potential clients, leads and projects.
• Strategy: Assists with development and implementation of pursuit strategies, under direction of others.
• Business Plans: Engaged in business plan development and supporting marketing collateral.
• Salesforce: Uses Salesforce as reference for SOM project facts and contributes to data maintenance.
• Expertise: Develops working knowledge of A/E/I services offered by SOM, with knowledge of regional portfolio.
• Business Development: Involved in professional associations and/or industry associations as needed.
• Assists with other duties and tasks as may be required.

Skills

Writing

Graphic design

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Salesforce CRM

OpenAsset

Job description

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.

Success at SOM Means

• Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
• Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
• Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
• Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
• Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
• Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

SOM’s Hong Kong office is seeking a Sr. Marketing Coordinator to support the pursuit of new work across the Asia Pacific region. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and coordinating tender submissions, bids, proposals, and client interview materials within the architecture and design industry, supporting broader business development strategies. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Hong Kong Marketing & Business Development Manager and regional leadership to identify and support new opportunities. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic, creative environment, where strong communication, writing, and graphic skills will be highly valued.

Position Responsibilities

• Tenders, Bids & Proposals: Creates tender responses, bids and proposals, either independently or under direction of others (depending on the complexity).
• Interviews: Creates marketing collateral for interviews and other presentations, and manages the interview process.
• Marketing Collateral: Creates and updates marketing collateral including resumes, project pages, brochures, and other textual and visual materials.
• Research: Conducts research on potential clients, leads and projects.
• Strategy: Assists with development and implementation of pursuit strategies, under direction of others.
• Business Plans: Engaged in business plan development and supporting marketing collateral.
• Salesforce: Uses Salesforce as reference for SOM project facts and contributes to data maintenance.
• Expertise: Develops working knowledge of A/E/I services offered by SOM, with knowledge of regional portfolio.
• Business Development: Involved in professional associations and/or industry associations as needed.
• Assists with other duties and tasks as may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• 3+ years experience in marketing within the A/E/C industry.
• Strong writing and graphic design skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to work with senior leaders across a firm.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
• Keen interest in marketing and the architectural and engineering industry.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM and OpenAsset is a plus.

Ability to work and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

At SOM, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We believe an inclusive environment benefits our employees, our firm, and our community, while also enriching and challenging our own thinking about design. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

For more about SOM: www.som.com