Senior Marketing Coordinator (A/E/C)

IA Interior Architects; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

IA Interior Architects in Chicago or Austin seeks a Senior Marketing Coordinator for its Corporate Marketing Studio. This hybrid role requires 3 days in the office and spans marketing planning, market research, proposals, presentations, and materials development.

You will collaborate with the Director of Global Marketing and local principals to drive PR/communications, manage information systems, coordinate vendors, and monitor industry trends, with a salary range of $90,000–$100,000 depending

Qualifications

• BA in marketing, communications, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8-10 years’ experience in marketing support of interior design, construction, engineering, architecture, or related industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual marketing plans with Director of Global Marketing and offices’ managing principals.
• Conduct market and prospect research.
• Lead proposals, including strategy, organizing, writing, and producing proposals (with principals and staff).
• Develop presentations.
• Develop and maintain online and printed marketing materials.
• Maintain marketing information systems, including database and other resources.
• Coordinate work of vendors (photographers, reprographics, etc.).
• Participate in marketing meetings and produce marketing reports.
• Develop PR/Communications strategy with assigned local offices’ principals.
• Monitor general and industry publications to keep apprised of developments, trends, and opportunities.
• Participate in placement of press releases, brochure copy, articles, blog and social posts.
• Direct and coordinate advertising, direct mail and e-newsletters, seminars, event planning, and exhibit participation.
• Identify and oversee preparation for speaking and sponsorship opportunities.

Skills

Production knowledge

MS PowerPoint

InDesign

Photoshop

Access

HTML

Flash

Social media

Communication

Graphic communication

Influence without authority

Vendor management

Budget management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Proofreading

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Access

HTML

Flash

Social media tools

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 Senior Marketing Coordinator for our Corporate Marketing Studio in either Chicago, IL or Austin, TX.

This is a hybrid position working 3 days/week in the office.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Global Marketing and assigned offices’ managing principals to develop annual marketing plans.
• Conduct market and prospect research.
• Lead the proposal process, including developing strategy, organizing, writing, and producing proposals (working with principals and staff as necessary).
• Develop presentations.
• Develop and maintain online and printed marketing materials
• Maintain marketing information systems, including database and other resources
• Coordinate work of vendors (photographers, reprographics, etc.).
• Participate in marketing meetings and produce marketing reports, as required.
• Work with assigned local offices’ principals to develop PR/Communications strategy.
• Monitor general and industry publications (including websites) to keep apprised of developments, trends, and promotional opportunities.
• Participate in the placement of press releases, brochure copy, articles, blog and social networking posts, and other promotional materials.
• Direct and coordinate advertising, direct mail and e-newsletters, seminars, event planning, and exhibit participation as required
• Identify and oversee preparation for speaking and sponsorship opportunities.

Education & Experience

• BA in marketing, communications, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8-10 years’ experience in marketing support of interior design, construction, engineering, architecture, or related industry.

Skills/Abilities

• Familiarity with the methods of print and electronic production and materials delivery.
• Advanced MS Office application skills, including PowerPoint.
• Intermediate In Design, Photoshop, Access and HTML skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Flash and social media applications.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate graphic communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively with and through employees without having managerial authority.
• Basic skills in the areas of project, vendor and budget management.
• Intermediate analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated proofreading ability

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000/year, dependent on industry experience, licenses/certifications, and education