Architecture Marketing Manager (Los Angeles, CA)

Bespoke Careers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bespoke Careers seeks a Marketing Manager in Los Angeles to lead marketing efforts for an internationally respected design practice. The role blends creative storytelling with rigorous project marketing, including RFPs, submittals, and award submissions, while collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

You will maintain the CRM, develop collateral, oversee speaker submissions, and support media relations, aiming to capture the firm's entrepreneurial, design-driven culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with relevant professional experience.
• Experience supporting marketing efforts within architecture, landscape architecture, or planning environments.
• Strong graphic design and desktop publishing skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication abilities within landscape architecture or planning contexts.
• Proven ability to manage multiple pursuits in a deadline-driven environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Opportunity to work closely with principals and senior leadership on high-profile pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete all sections of RFPs and RFQs, drafting narratives and coordinating team composition, schedules, and fees under principals’ guidance.
• Produce marketing collateral and manage submittals, ensuring deadlines and accuracy.
• Develop interview decks, project tear sheets, resumes, and professional bios.
• Support maintenance and organization of the firmwide CRM system.
• Manage and deliver award submissions, coordinating input from project teams.
• Coordinate speaker panel submissions and presentations for national conferences, drafting content.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications team, including social media support.
• Assist principals with media relations, publications, appearances, and outreach.
• Build and maintain relationships with consultants and strategic partners for competitive teams.

Skills

Graphic design

Desktop publishing

Written communication

Verbal communication

Visual communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

An internationally respected design practice is seeking a full-time Marketing Manager based in Los Angeles, CA. The firm’s work spans a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple scales, geographies, and client types, and success in this role will depend on the ability to capture and communicate its entrepreneurial, design-driven culture.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, resourceful marketing professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. This role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability, and exceptional attention to detail. A deep understanding of the landscape architecture and planning industry, along with a natural curiosity and research-oriented mindset, will be critical to success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and complete all sections of RFPs and RFQs, including drafting key narratives, coordinating team composition, schedules, and fees, under the guidance of principals.
• Produce high-quality marketing collateral and manage all submittals, ensuring deadlines are met and materials are accurate and well-coordinated.
• Develop interview decks, project tear sheets, resumes, and professional bios.
• Support the maintenance and organization of the firmwide CRM system.
• Manage and deliver award submissions, taking ownership of written content with input from project teams.
• Coordinate and develop speaker panel submissions and presentations for major national conferences, including drafting and positioning content.
• Collaborate closely with the firmwide Marketing & Communications team, including support of social media initiatives.
• Assist principals with media relations, publications, professional appearances, and outreach initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with consultants and strategic partners to help assemble technically strong and competitively positioned teams.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting marketing efforts within an architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, or planning environment.
• Strong graphic design and desktop publishing skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with the ability to write in a landscape architecture or planning context.
• Proven ability to manage multiple pursuits simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail, including spelling and grammar.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Opportunity to work closely with principals and senior leadership on high-profile pursuits and initiatives.
• Exposure to a wide range of project types, award programs, and national conference opportunities.
• A dynamic, team-oriented workplace with room for professional growth and development.