Marketing Specialist

McMillan Pazdan Smith; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

PTO plan

Employer-provided life insurance

Long- and short-term disability

Health savings account

Job summary

McMillan Pazdan Smith seeks a marketing specialist to drive proposals and collateral that showcase the firm's value. You will organize responses, manage graphics, and ensure brand compliance across campaigns.

The role requires 1–5 years in marketing or proposals, proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, and strong written and verbal communication. Collaboration and independent work are valued, with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, or related field.
• 1–5 years of related experience in a proposal or marketing role with multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Strong time management and exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize, write, and produce proposals with input from team members on graphics, fees, cost data, design criteria, production techniques, and direction.
• Conduct quality reviews to ensure compliance with RFP requirements, corporate brand, and segment strategies.
• Establish and maintain relationships with architects, studio directors, segment leaders, and business development to respond to RFPs and RFQs.
• Ensure materials are error-free, visually appealing, and responsive to client needs.
• Assist with strategy and preparation of presentations and interviews to effectively communicate capabilities.

Skills

Proposal writing

Marketing communications

Editing

Stakeholder management

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Deltek Vision

HubSpot

OpenAsset

Job description

Description

McMillan Pazdan Smith is an award-winning architecture, interior design, and advisory services firm with eleven studios located in the southeast with over 550 employees. We pride ourselves on strong client relationships and community partnerships. Our projects represent the work of a collaborative group of dedicated design professionals driven by a solitary goal: to deliver a functional solution that inspire collaboration, function, imagination, constructability, and attributes of a well-constructed environmental design.

Are you a creative and detail-oriented marketing professional who is interested in joining a leading architecture firm? We’re seeking a passionate marketing specialist to join our team and drive the creation of compelling proposals and marketing materials that showcase our firm's value and expertise. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are excited about contributing to innovative projects, this role is perfect for you!

Key Responsibilities:

Proposal Development

• Organize, write, and produce proposals with input from team members on graphics, fees, cost data, design criteria, production techniques, and direction.
• Conduct quality reviews to ensure compliance with RFP requirements, corporate brand, and segment strategies.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with architects, studio directors, segment leaders, and business development to develop firm responses to RFPs and RFQs and draft customized content.
• Ensure materials are error-free, visually appealing, and responsive to client needs.
• Support follow-up initiatives for RFP/RFQ and proposal opportunities.

Marketing Materials

• Develop brochures, trifolds, resumes, displays, and other collateral.
• Manage the design and inventory of in-house marketing materials via Open Asset.

System Management

• Maintain and input opportunities and contacts into ERP software.
• Develop and maintain marketing systems and records in coordination with the marketing team.

Presentations and Interviews

• Assist with strategy and preparation of presentations and interviews to effectively communicate our firm's capabilities and successes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with internal marketing projects and materials as necessary.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, or related field.
• 1 - 5 years of related experience in a proposal or marketing role with multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Time management skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail, organization, and follow-through skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong sense of creativity and design.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an architectural, engineering, or construction firm.
• Experience with Deltek Vision, HubSpot, or OpenAsset software.

McMillan Pazdan Smith is committed to providing employees with a team environment where we teach each other to improve and reimagine what is possible while creating a shared commitment to earning the trust of our clients and communities. McMillan Pazdan Smith is also committed to providing employees with a comprehensive benefits plan to meet their current and future needs. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a PTO plan, an employer-provided life insurance with both long- and short-term disability, health savings account with certain medical plan enrollment, dependent care flexible spending accounts, paid professional membership dues and relevant exam fee reimbursement among other benefits.

Physical Demands and Workplace Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, stop, kneel, or crouch; speak or listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee may occasionally be exposed to hazardous working conditions in conjunction with construction site visits. The noise level in the construction zone may be loud. While performing the duties of this job in the office work environment, the employee will not be exposed to hazardous working conditions. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.

McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.