Marketing Manager

Bespoke Careers; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Bespoke Careers in San Francisco is seeking a Marketing Manager to lead proposal efforts, support business development, and elevate visibility across the Bay Area and West Coast. You will collaborate with leadership and project teams to develop pursuit strategies, craft compelling marketing content, and strengthen client relationships.

The role demands a strategic, organized professional who excels at integrating marketing, communications, and business development to drive growth in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in marketing, business development, proposals, or communications.
• Experience in the AEC or professional services industry preferred.
• Strong proposal writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent organization, project management, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with leaders, project teams, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate proposal, pursuit, and interview efforts from kickoff through submission.
• Partner with leadership and project teams to support business development, client engagement, and strategic positioning opportunities.
• Develop and refine compelling marketing materials, project narratives, presentations, awards submissions, and thought leadership content.
• Maintain and organize marketing assets, including project information, resumes, CRM records, and proposal content.
• Track industry trends, conferences, networking opportunities, and market intelligence to help drive growth and visibility.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure consistent branding, messaging, and marketing best practices.

Skills

Proposal management

Content creation

Client relations

Project management

Marketing strategy

Adobe InDesign

CRM platforms

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Join a multidisciplinary team as a Marketing Manager in San Francisco, leading proposal efforts, supporting business development initiatives, and helping elevate visibility across the Bay Area and West Coast.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with leadership and project teams to develop winning pursuit strategies, create compelling marketing content, and strengthen client relationships. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic, organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys combining marketing, communications, and business development to drive growth and impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate proposal, pursuit, and interview efforts from kickoff through submission.
• Partner with leadership and project teams to support business development, client engagement, and strategic positioning opportunities.
• Develop and refine compelling marketing materials, project narratives, presentations, awards submissions, and thought leadership content.
• Maintain and organize marketing assets, including project information, resumes, CRM records, and proposal content.
• Track industry trends, conferences, networking opportunities, and market intelligence to help drive growth and visibility.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure consistent branding, messaging, and marketing best practices.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Business, Design, or a related field preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in marketing, business development, proposals, or communications, ideally within the AEC or professional services industry.
• Strong proposal management, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent organization, project management, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with leaders, project teams, and external partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign; experience with CRM and marketing database platforms is a plus.
• Knowledge of California markets, public-sector pursuits, or design-related industries is preferred.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership on high-impact pursuits and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong opportunities for professional growth.
• Exposure to a diverse range of projects across the Bay Area and West Coast.
• Hybrid work environment with regular in-person collaboration in San Francisco.