Chief Growth & Brand Officer — Architecture & Design Firm

Baskervill; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Disability coverage

Paid personal time

Job summary

Baskervill seeks a strategic Chief Marketing Officer to lead integrated marketing and business development, strengthening brand positioning, client relations, and market growth across offices.

The CMO will partner with senior leadership, drive long-range planning, and build a high-performing team with rigorous budgets and metrics. Professional services experience, especially in AEC, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent extensive experience in marketing, communications, or business development.
• 12-15+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in marketing, BD, or strategic growth.
• Professional services experience required; architecture, engineering, design, or related AEC industry experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated marketing, brand, BD, and growth strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Proven experience advising executive leadership, leading organizational change, and translating business strategy into actionable priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience building high-performing teams, establishing effective business development and pursuit processes, and managing strategic budgets and investments.

Responsibilities

• Lead firm-wide growth strategy and annual/long-range marketing and BD planning aligned with goals.
• Oversee brand evolution, governance, and activation, including ongoing brand strategy initiative.
• Direct integrated communications across PR, thought leadership, digital marketing, executive visibility, and industry engagement.
• Coordinate business development to strengthen client relationships, pipeline management, and forecasting.
• Advise CEO/COO/Board on market positioning, growth opportunities, and priorities.
• Build and develop a high-performing marketing and BD team with clear roles and accountability.
• Oversee market intelligence, CRM, analytics, budgets, and performance measures.

Job description

Baskervill seeks a strategic Chief Marketing Officer to lead integrated marketing and business development, strengthening brand positioning, client relations, and market growth across offices.

The CMO will partner with senior leadership, drive long-range planning, and build a high-performing team with rigorous budgets and metrics. Professional services experience, especially in AEC, is preferred.