Marketing Assistant

Kgdarchitecture; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

KGD Architecture in Washington, DC is seeking a recent graduate for a full-time Marketing Assistant role. You will support the marcom/BD team and principals, assist with proposals, statements of qualifications, brochures, and client interviews, and help coordinate diverse projects across multiple offices.

The ideal candidate holds an associate or bachelor’s degree in marketing, English, communications or journalism and has 1–3 years of administrative/marketing experience.

Qualifications

• Holds an associate or bachelor's degree in marketing, English, communications or journalism and/or equivalent experience preferred.
• Has a minimum of 1-3 years of experience providing administrative/marketing support and preparing proposal and presentation materials.

Responsibilities

• Supports day-to-day marketing operations and coordination with principals, market sector directors, and marcom/BD/accounting teams.
• Assists with preparing statements of qualifications, proposals, brochures, and interviews.
• Supports industry award nominations and proposal strategy meetings.
• Supports other business development/marketing functions as needed.
• Keeps the marketing department's documentation and databases updated (resumes, project portfolios, photos, licenses, certifications, project history).
• Member of the team collaborates across multiple offices and projects.

Skills

Marketing support

Proposal preparation

Administrative support

Communication

MS Office

InDesign

Canva

Education

Marketing/English/Communications/Journ

Tools

MS Office

InDesign

Canva

Job description

KGD Architecture is an award-winning full-service design firm headquartered in Washington, DC, with additional offices in Arlington, Virginia; Boston, Massachusetts; and Bangkok, Thailand. Our work spans architecture, urban planning, and interior design, with a diverse portfolio that includes affordable housing, multifamily residential, institutional, corporate/commercial, and mixed-use clients.

We are a firm built on the belief that design should reflect the values and culture of the communities it serves. To that end, KGD Architecture has joined Aeterna Group, a new national firm comprised of five architecture and engineering firms united by a shared belief that great design enriches the communities it serves.

KGD Architecture continues to operate under its own name, with the same leadership, same team, and same deep commitment to our clients within the Mid-Atlantic Region and across the United States that have defined our firm since its founding 30 years ago. By joining this national collective, KGD Architecture has access to shared resources, broader expertise, and a national network of like-minded firms working toward the same goal.

This ideal opportunity for recent graduates is for a full-time marketing assistant who is keen to join the commercial real estate industry by making a direct impact in supporting the various day-to-day endeavors of our corporate principals and marcom/BD team. Based in our DC headquarters, the ideal candidate is an outgoing self-starter who can effectively collaborate with firm colleagues at all levels along with taking initiative to support the firm's efforts, including in the preparation of responding to prospective client requests from statements of qualifications and brochures to comprehensive proposals and interviews. Assignments will vary, offering the ideal candidate an opportunity to experience all levels of operations for a leading architecture and design firm.

Success at KGD Means

• You are agile, detail-oriented, and committed to design and technical excellence. You take initiative, enjoy leading project documentation, and bring experience coordinating complex teams and consultants. You’re excited by the opportunity to work on a diverse range of building types—from multifamily housing and commercial office to mission-driven public architecture.
• Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
• Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
• Ethos: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, of everything we create.
• Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
• Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
• Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.
• Supports various day-to-day efforts in the daily operations of a leading architecture and design firm, collaborating directly with firm principals, market sector directors, and members of the marcom/BD and accounting teams, as needed.
• Supports the preparation of statements of qualifications and proposals, as well as presentations, leave behinds and handouts for interviews with prospective clients.
• Supports the preparation of industry award nominations.
• Supports the scheduling of and participates in proposal strategy meetings.
• Supports other business development/marketing functions, as necessary.
• Updates and maintains the marketing department's documentation and databases (i.e. resumes, project portfolios, photos, references, licenses and certifications, project history, etc.).

Qualifications

• Holds an associate or bachelor's degree in marketing, English, communications or journalism and/or equivalent experience preferred.
• Has a minimum of 1-3 years of experience (inclusive of previous internships) providing administrative/marketing support as well as preparing proposal and presentation materials preferred.
• Has experience in general business/professional/office, knowledge of A/E/C industry preferred.
• Has the ability to multi-task and handle multiple deadlines and assignments.
• Demonstrates effective writing and proof-reading skills.
• Technology: Has proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) required; Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign) and Canva preferred.