Chief Marketing Officer

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

Shape the next chapter of growth at Baskervill. We’re seeking a strategic, collaborative Chief Marketing Officer to lead our integrated marketing and business development functions and strengthen how we position brand, build client relationships, compete for meaningful work and grow across markets and offices. As Baskervill’s marketing and growth executive, the CMO will operate as an integral member of the firm’s leadership structure, with direct access to executive and practice leadership. Interested? Let’s talk!

What you’ll lead:

• Firmwide growth strategy and annual and long-range marketing and business development planning aligned with Baskervill’s strategic and financial goals.
• Brand evolution, governance, and activation, including the firm’s ongoing brand strategy initiative.
• Integrated communications and visibility across public relations, thought leadership, digital marketing, executive visibility, industry engagement, and organizational change.
• A coordinated business development approach that strengthens priority client relationships, seller-doer engagement, pipeline management, and opportunity forecasting.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO, COO, Board, and practice leadership on market positioning, growth opportunities, and organizational priorities.
• The structure and development of a high-performing marketing and business development team, with clear roles, priorities, accountability, and resource planning.
• Market intelligence, CRM, analytics, budgets, and performance measures that support informed executive decisions and continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring:

• 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, including senior executive or firmwide leadership responsibilities.
• 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.

Why Baskervill?

People come to Baskervill because the work matters, they stay because the people matter. That’s why our benefits are designed to support real life, not just work life. That includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid parental leave
• A 401(k) with employer match
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid personal time, paid holidays, and a floating holiday
• Flex spending account
• Annual salary of $120,000–$170,000, based on experience and skills

While the range shown provides an overview of the expected compensation for this role, the salary ultimately offered will reflect the selected candidate’s unique qualifications, experience, and overall fit, as well as internal compensation practices and market trends.

We’re also deeply invested in community impact. Through our 5% Ask initiative , Baskervill employees collectively contribute an average of 1,000 volunteer hours each year, working with local nonprofit organizations.

But don’t just take our word for it—our culture of care and opportunity has earned us repeated ‘Best Places to Work’ recognition from Virginia Business and Orlando Business Journal.

Still there?

If you’re still reading, you might be exactly what we’re looking for. Even if you don’t tick every box above, we hope you’ll reach out—your perspective could be the one that makes our team stronger.

Baskervill is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace, and we consider all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. We’re also committed to providing reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship.

If you are disabled or otherwise unable to apply online, please mail to: Job#CMO6-26 Baskervill, PO Box 400, Richmond VA 23218. If you require assistance, you may reach us at [e-mail] or call 804-343-1010.