Director of Marketing and Business Development

Archinect; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Arrowstreet, a Boston-based architecture, interiors, and experience design firm, seeks a Director of Marketing & Business Development to lead growth and shape brand strategy. You’ll align marketing with business goals, oversee campaigns, proposals, and brand development, and guide a talented team in a fast-paced design environment.

You will collaborate with senior leadership, translate market insights into actionable goals, and drive leads through integrated marketing and client engagement

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in a marketing role with leadership experience in an A/E/C or professional services environment.
• Strategic thinker able to interpret organizational needs and propose marketing solutions.
• Understand regional markets in the Northeast and diverse project typologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and identify growth opportunities.
• Align marketing strategies with firm goals across sectors.
• Develop and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Manage RFQs, RFPs, proposals, and interview presentations.
• Mentor marketing team and set priorities and workflows.
• Create marketing materials with brand standards.
• Leverage AI-driven tools to optimize processes and lead generation.
• Track campaign metrics and ROI, report findings to leadership.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Storytelling

Project management

Team leadership

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Arrowstreet Employer

Boston, MA, USLocation:

Wed, Oct 7 '26Posted On

$150,000 - $160,000 annually Pay:

Arrowstreet is an award-winning architecture, interiors, and experience design firm based in Boston, with over 65 years of expertise. We take a design-forward approach, focusing on sustainability to create thoughtful designs across our diverse portfolio to provide engaging, impactful experiences, and spaces that bring people together.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Director of Marketing & Business Development to lead efforts as we continue to grow and evolve. In this role, you will work closely with our Senior Leadership to identify new opportunities, provide recommendations to develop high-level business development strategies, understand market trends and client needs, and translate those insights into actionable goals that drive growth for the firm. At the same time, you will oversee the firm’s integrated marketing strategy and execution—from proposals, digital campaigns, thought leadership, communications, and work with our in-house team to with our brand development—ensuring that our marketing efforts effectively support our business development objectives. As a strategic and agile problem solver, you thrive in a collaborative environment and are adept at interpreting the needs of multiple stakeholders. You are equally comfortable developing business strategies, analyzing market and business development data, building relationships and networks, and leading the creation of compelling narratives and dynamic visuals that communicate Arrowstreet’s brand and work.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development Participate in and facilitate brainstorming and strategy sessions for business development meetings, shaping outreach initiatives with the leadership team. Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, networking functions, and client meetings. Coach, guide, and provide feedback to up and coming firm leaders to actively participate in business development activities and networking.
• Strategic Alignment Partner closely with Senior Leadership to ensure that marketing strategies align with business goals and growth objectives for each marketing sector. Build strong working relationships between marketing, project teams, and other internal disciplines.
• Marketing Strategies & Execution Develop and execute creative, targeted marketing campaigns across multiple channels—leveraging tools such as geofencing, targeted advertising, and other advanced methods—to drive brand awareness and generate leads. Coordinate award submissions, speaking opportunities, publications, press opportunities, and photoshoots.
• Project & Resource Management Manage day-to-day marketing operations, including project timelines, budgets, and deliverables. Ensure timely execution of marketing projects, meeting short-term targets while also planning for long-term marketing and business development needs. Lead the preparation of RFQs, RFPs, proposals, interview presentations, and other business-development materials. Provide a high level of quality control for all materials.
• Team Mentorship Lead, mentor, and develop marketing team; establish priorities, workflows, performance expectations, and professional development opportunities for the marketing team.
• Content Creation & Brand Standards Write and, through collaboration with our Experience Design Studio, design marketing materials that reflect our brand story; maintain our marketing collateral library, ensuring all materials are accurate, up to date, and on-brand.
• AI-Driven Insights & Innovation Identify and leverage AI-driven tools and platforms (e.g., generative AI for content creation, predictive analytics for lead generation, marketing automation tools) to optimize marketing processes and uncover new opportunities for business development.
• Data-Driven Insights Track and report on campaign metrics and ROI, presenting findings to leadership team; recommend new tactics and tools based on data analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience Minimum of 7-10 years in a marketing role, with proven supervisory or leadership experience in an A/E/C or professional services environment.
• Strategic Mindset Ability to interpret organizational needs and propose creative marketing solutions that drive tangible results
• Market & Industry Insights Understand regional markets in the Northeast, as well as familiarity with a range of project typologies—academic, multifamily, aviation, hospitality, life sciences, and more—to tailor marketing outreach effectively.
• Communication & Storytelling Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills with an extreme eye for detail and proofreading.
• Project Management Demonstrated track record of managing complex campaigns and deliverables, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines with
• Technical Skills Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign (required), Photoshop & Illustrator (preferred) and Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Either an understanding of how to leverage AI or a desire to embrace & learn AI workflow
• Attention to Detail A sharp eye and attention to detail for graphic layout, typography, content, writing, and design standards, ensuring brand consistency across all deliverables.
• Collaboration & Culture A positive attitude, a desire to continuously learn, and the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team setting.

Why Arrowstreet?

• We are a multi-disciplinary design firm Our culture is a core part of who we are. We foster an environment that values creativity, collaboration, and connection
• Visibility and Impact: You’ll work directly with our Senior Leadership to shape the firm’s presence in a competitive market.
• Evolving Industry Role: As marketing and business development are redefined with AI, you’ll lead how brand strategy, digital marketing, and client engagement evolves for our industry.
• Professional Growth: We encourage continuous learning and development, offering opportunities for further training, leadership, and expanded responsibilities.

Join us at Arrowstreet and help shape the future of design through transformative campaigns, compelling storytelling, and a passion for connecting our work to the people and communities it serves. We offer competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and professional development compensation. We look forward to hearing from you!

Arrowstreet is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.