Senior Marketing Specialist

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability,生命

Retirement support

Paid holidays, family leave, PTO

Licenses/certifications reimbursement

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is seeking a seasoned marketing professional in the United States to lead proposals, interviews, and marketing collateral development for transformative projects worldwide. You will conduct market research, shape pursuit strategy, and manage business plans while collaborating with senior leaders.

The role requires strong writing, design, and project management skills, with expertise in InDesign, Office, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and OpenAsset.

Qualifications

• Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent knowledge/abilities.
• 5+ years marketing experience in the A/E/C industry.
• Strong writing and graphic design skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience working with senior leaders across a firm.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM and OpenAsset is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads the preparation of proposals, including outlines, schedules and content development.
• Contributes to client interview strategy and creates marketing collateral for interviews and presentations.
• Collaborates with leadership and marketing teams to develop materials that reflect strategic marketing goals.
• Conducts market, lead, and potential client research.
• Develops pursuit strategy and market strategy; identifies competitive advantages for SOM.
• Engages with business plan creation and implementation within focus areas.
• References and contributes to Pursuit and Project objects; uses Salesforce to track business plan implementation.

Skills

Strong writing

Graphic design

Education

Four-year undergraduate degree

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Salesforce CRM

OpenAsset

Job description

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.

Success at SOM Means Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.

Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.

Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.

Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.

Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.

Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

Position Responsibilities

Proposals

Leads the preparation of proposals, including outlines, schedules, and content development. Contributes to the selection of consultants and makes teaming recommendations within specific area(s) of expertise.

Interviews

Contributes to client interview strategy, creates marketing collateral for interviews and other presentations, and manages the interview process.

Marketing Collateral

Collaborates with leadership and the marketing team to develop materials that reflect and fulfill strategic marketing goals.

Research

Conducts market, leads, and potential client research.

Strategy

Develops pursuit strategy in collaboration with others. Contributes to market strategy development; provides insight and identifies competitive advantages for SOM.

Business Plans

Engages with business plan creation and implementation within a focus area.

Salesforce and Pipeline Management

References and contributes to Pursuit and Project objects. Works with Pursuit Leads to ensure data accuracy and to ensure that pursuits are moving through the sales funnel. Uses Salesforce to track business plan implementation.

Expertise

Strong working knowledge of A/E/I services offered by SOM. Develops area(s) of expertise, either geographically or by functional market.

Training

Contributes to training of Marketing Coordinators and Senior Marketing Coordinators.

Business Development

Represents the firm in client and professional organizations, attends functions as appropriate, and nurtures new business leads. Assists with other duties and tasks as may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• 5+ years experience in marketing within the A/E/C industry.
• Strong writing and graphic design skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to work with senior leaders across a firm.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM and OpenAsset is a plus.
• Must be passionate about architectural design to undertake marketing, business development, and proposal preparation.
• Ability to work and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Are you ready to join a team of creative professionals working on transformational projects around the world? Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to build a better future with SOM.

Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $80,000 to $95,000.

For more about SOM: www.som.com Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a global practice of architects, engineers, and planners renowned for designing buildings, interiors, and public spaces that push the boundaries of technical and environmental innovation. Our interdisciplinary teams collaborate across an international network of studios to deliver projects of lasting impact. Through our built work, research, and advocacy, we are advancing strategies to decarbonize the built environment. Learn more about our commitment to climate action.

Working at SOM Our practice was built to champion inclusivity of expertise, people, and ideas. Together, we cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset that equips our teams to face new challenges. Our studio culture offers opportunities for mentorship, growth, and leadership across project teams, offices, and employee resource groups.

SOM is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we have been recognized with the highest ranking awarded on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.

We publish an annual Impact Report as part of our ongoing commitment to advancing equity in our practice and the profession.

Benefits

• We offer medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and accident insurance.
• We also offer retirement support, free access to employee assistance programs for employees and family members, workplace flexibility, paid holidays, family leave, and paid time off.
• We reimburse costs for professional licenses, certifications, and exams, and offer specialized, in-house career development and mentorship programs designed to help you advance your knowledge and expertise.

Notice to Applicants

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