Marketing Specialist

Gensler; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gensler's New York City office is seeking a creative, motivated Marketing Specialist to join our team. You will write, design, and produce proposals, presentations, and other collateral to support business development, under the guidance of office leadership and marketing leaders.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strategic pursuit planning, and strong graphic design skills. You will work with principals and senior staff to craft compelling narratives, maintain marketing materials, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in marketing within a design or professional services firm
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, Journalism or Business
• Ability to lead BD conversations confidently and strategically and collaborate with leadership on win strategy and storytelling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative and impactful graphic design skills, including creating effective presentations and marketing collateral
• Self-motivator with strong organizational and intrapersonal skills, and a great collaborator
• Strong organizational skills to coordinate and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to work with diverse project teams in a fast-paced environment
• Mastery of InDesign is a must
• Proficiency in Photoshop / Illustrator; knowledge of Google Slides, Keynote, and Miro a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required

Responsibilities

• Participate and lead pursuit strategy and planning
• Design, write, and produce proposals, presentations, and marketing collateral aligned with brand standards
• Develop new materials to support business development with emphasis on graphic design
• Execute multiple marketing efforts against tight deadlines
• Learn and understand Gensler's portfolio, practice areas, and capabilities
• Maintain marketing collateral, resources, and information systems
• Collaborate with other marketing team members on special projects to elevate quality

Skills

BD conversations

Communication

Graphic design

Collaboration

Organization

Team collaboration

Storytelling

Proactive problem solving

Marketing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Google Slides

Keynote

Miro

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gensler's New York City office is seeking a creative, motivated, and highly collaborative individual to join our team as a Marketing Specialist. Marketing Specialists are the key producers of materials that support Gensler's business development efforts. They work under the direction of office leadership, senior staff, and marketing leaders to write, design, and produce proposals, presentations, and other collateral / thought leadership used to help the firm win work. Marketers also support the general activities of the office/regional marketing studio, such as strategy, positioning, storytelling, photography, graphic design, and knowledge management.

Your Role

We are looking for a strategic marketer with a proven background in guiding teams through complicated pursuit processes. Successful candidates will join a team of skilled marketers who enjoy working together almost as much as we love winning. Our next superstar will be a natural collaborator, eager to lend a hand, an idea, or a well-timed meme for morale. Excellent communicators, proactive problem solvers, graphic design wizards, and strategic thinkers will find an environment that supports thoughtful work and professional growth.

What You Will Do

• Participate and lead pursuit strategy and planning
• Work with principals, senior staff, and other marketing team members to design, write, and produce proposals, presentations, and other marketing collateral in alignment with brand standards
• Develop new materials as needed to support business development activities, with a critical emphasis on graphic design capabilities
• Perform multiple marketing efforts against rapid and frequent deadlines
• Learn and understand Gensler's portfolio of work, practice areas, and capabilities
• Maintain marketing collateral, resources, and information systems
• Work closely with other marketing team members to complete special projects and elevate the quality of our efforts

Your Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in a marketing position with a design or professional services firm, prior experience in the AEC industry is a must
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, Journalism, or Business
• Ability to lead BD conversations confidently and strategically and collaborate closely with leadership on win strategy and storytelling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative and impactful graphic design skills, including creating effective presentations and marketing collateral
• Self-motivator with strong organizational and intra-personal skills, and a great collaborator
• Strong organizational skills to coordinate and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to work with diverse project teams and in a fast-paced work environment
• Mastery of InDesign is a must
• Proficiency in Photoshop / Illustrator is required, knowledge of Google Slides, Keynote, and Miro are a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required

**The base salary range will be estimated between $90,000 - $105,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Awareness Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

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