Marketing Coordinator (A/E/C)

IA Interior Architects; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IA Interior Architects is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to join our corporate marketing team. This hybrid role supports strategic marketing collateral development and external campaigns, working with management and project teams across multiple offices.

The ideal candidate has a BA in marketing or a related field and 3–5 years in marketing within interiors, architecture, or related industries. Hybrid work, with 3 days in the office in Chicago or other listed offices, is offered.

Qualifications

• BA in marketing, communications, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in a marketing role in interior design, construction, engineering, architecture, or related industry.

Responsibilities

• Work with management and project teams to develop proposals in response to RFPs and RFQs.
• Research prospects and recommend proposal strategies.
• Prepare materials for client presentations and interviews.
• Develop and maintain marketing resource materials for various studios.
• Ensure studio marketing materials align with firm branding.
• Facilitate public relations activities, including media pitches and awards submissions.
• Collaborate with marketing team on corporate projects and campaigns.
• Coordinate photoshoots for assigned studios.
• Develop case study narratives and marketing plans for promotion.
• Coordinate work of vendors and consultants.

Skills

Graphic design

Storytelling

Communication

Proofreading

Organization

Vendor management

Budget management

Self-starter

Team player

Education

BA in marketing or related field

3–5 years marketing experience

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Creative Cloud

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Social media platforms

Job description

IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for a Marketing Coordinator to join our corporate marketing team. While working under direct supervision, this position is responsible for coordinating activities related to the strategic development of marketing collateral pieces and collaborating with team members on IA’s corporate marketing team on external promotional campaigns.

This position is open to be based out of Chicago, Washington D.C., Austin, TX, or San Francisco, CA. This is a hybrid position working 3 days/week in the office.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Work with management and project teams to develop proposals and qualifications in response to RFP’s and RFQ’s.
• Research prospects and recommend proposal strategies.
• Prepare materials for client presentations and interviews.
• Develop and maintain marketing resource materials for various assigned studios.
• Ensure that studio marketing materials are consistent with firmwide branding efforts.
• Facilitate public relations activities for various office studios, including media pitches and coordinating awards submissions.
• Collaborate with team members across the marketing team on corporate marketing projects and campaigns.
• Coordinate photoshoots for various assigned studios.
• Develop case study narratives for projects and create marketing and communications plans for promotion.
• Coordinate work of vendors and consultants.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• BA in marketing, communications, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in a marketing role in interior design, construction, engineering, architecture, or related industry.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Industry Knowledge

• Familiar with the commercial interior architecture and/or design industry.

Technical Knowledge

• Familiar with methods of print and electronic production and materials delivery.

Design Knowledge

• Strong eye for graphic design and understanding of layout.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign. Must have solid understanding of style settings, master pages, tools and use of shortcuts.
• Proficiency in other Creative Cloud programs is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office application skills, including PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Intermediate knowledge of social media applications.
• Communication Skills
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate writing and editing skills.
• Skilled at the art of storytelling through written and graphic communication.
• Intermediate graphic communication skills.
• Demonstrated proofreading ability.
• Proven ability to work effectively with and through employees without having managerial authority.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks despite fluctuating demands while maintaining high degree of attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple, competing deadlines gracefully.
• Basic skills in the areas of project, vendor and budget management.
• Positive attitude and team player.
• Motivated and proactive self-starter.

Salary Range: Estimated between $75,000 - $85,000 per year, dependent on education and relevant industry experience