Marketing & Communications Manager — Design Studio

olsonkundig; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 days PTO

Paid holidays

Health plan

401k match

Bonuses

Profit-sharing

Travel subsidy for public transport

Job summary

Olson Kundig is seeking a Marketing Manager, Communications to lead the firm’s communications function, partnering with marketing leadership and external PR to execute a comprehensive strategy across media relations, content, digital platforms, visual media, awards, and events.

The selected candidate must be based in New York City or Seattle and will work regularly from the office in one of these locations, with limited travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Journalism, English, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience within the AEC industry; experience managing teams and communications programs; strong organizational, writing, and storytelling skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team across communications, digital, visual media, and editorial.
• Oversee communications strategy execution across media relations, digital platforms, awards, and events.
• Manage workflow, assign work, and balance team capacity to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Serve as a primary point of escalation for team and project-related issues.
• Manage communications planning calendar and align priorities across internal teams.
• Oversee development of press materials, media outreach, and PR partner relationships.
• Guide content creation across publications, presentations, website, and social media.
• Lead photography and video documentation efforts.
• Manage awards submissions and track results.
• Oversee execution of events, lectures, and presentations.
• Track communications budgets and reporting.
• Lead special projects such as books and exhibitions.

Skills

Team leadership

Communications planning

Content creation

Media relations

Marketing strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

WordPress

Instagram

LinkedIn

Job description

Olson Kundig is seeking a Marketing Manager, Communications to lead the firm’s communications function, partnering with marketing leadership and external PR to execute a comprehensive strategy across media relations, content, digital platforms, visual media, awards, and events.

The selected candidate must be based in New York City or Seattle and will work regularly from the office in one of these locations, with limited travel.