Architectural Communications Lead

Critical Playground LLC; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

32–40 hours/week

Medical & dental plan

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Aidlin Darling Design in San Francisco, CA seeks a Communications Manager to act as narrative and visual storyteller for the studio. Lead day-to-day press, market materials, and website updates while collaborating with leadership.

The role requires seven+ years of experience, strong writing and layout skills, and the ability to drive projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Studio attendance is four days a week in SF.

Qualifications

• minimum seven years of experience in a similar position.
• experience in architecture/design industry preferred.
• candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• work with Principals to field, research and track project leads
• manage, design, and execute award submissions
• coordinate with public relations agency to pitch news items and projects for publication, field press and interview requests, and track press coverage
• work with Principals on incoming RFQs/RFPs. Provide design production, coordinate with partnering teams, and write text as needed
• produce marketing materials including digital presentations, boards, leave-behinds, website content, press kits, social media posts, and proposals
• manage website maintenance and regular updates
• design, write and implement email marketing campaigns
• maintain and update all marketing collateral and photography portfolio, digital and print
• act as liaison between photographers and publications to ensure proper usage rights and fees
• department of one with the support and collaboration of the studio leadership

Skills

Adobe InDesign

MS Office

Graphics layout

Project management

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Editorial/press writing

Tools

WordPress

Mailchimp

HubSpot

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Aidlin Darling Design in San Francisco, CA seeks a Communications Manager to act as narrative and visual storyteller for the studio. Lead day-to-day press, market materials, and website updates while collaborating with leadership.

The role requires seven+ years of experience, strong writing and layout skills, and the ability to drive projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Studio attendance is four days a week in SF.