Description
Holabird & Root LLC, a 145-year-old legacy architectural design firm in Chicago, is seeking a full-time Marketing Manager. This deadline-oriented position provides a considerable amount of personal responsibility, professional development, and growth. This position is designed for an individual passionate about the design industry, thrives working in a collaborative environment, and possess the ability to learn on the job. The Marketing Manager will directly work with and report to the Managing Partner.
Requirements
Responsibilities
- Search for market-aligned opportunities through the firm’s online subscription portals.
- Collaborate with leadership and staff to produce qualifications submissions, proposals, and additional pursuits on tight deadlines.
- Collaborate with leadership and staff to generate winning presentation materials for shortlist interviews and attend interviews (virtual and in-person), as required.
- Attend project pre-bid meetings, pre-proposal conferences, and site visits.
- Assemble compelling award submissions.
- Maintain contract compliance efforts on all pursuits.
- Coordinate inter-office and out-of-office special event schedule.
- Prepare and maintain internal and external company communications, including firm website, press releases, and social media accounts.
- Update and maintain the firm’s marketing database, including image files, project case studies, resumes, and additional marketing collateral.
- Coordinate professional project photography.
- Coordinate graphic design support and other related duties, as required.
Qualifications
- BA or BS in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related fields.
- Three to five years of marketing experience, A/E/C industry preferred.
- Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to meet multiple deadlines while meeting quality standards and on-time delivery. This position may require overtime to meet deadlines.
- Must possess very strong grammar and writing skills, including proofreading.
- Expert in Microsoft Office and proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially InDesign.
- Highly organized with strong time management skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Must possess a positive, collaborative attitude, with the ability to work well with leadership, staff, consultants, and others.
Salary + Benefits
- Competitive yearly salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- 401K program with employer matching contributions.
- Medical, Dental, Life Insurance benefits per the benefits policy.
Location
This position is on-site and based in Chicago, Illinois.
About Holabird & Root LLC
Holabird & Root LLC is a multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and graphic illustration firm specializing in higher education, PK-12 education, science/technology, sports/recreation, civic, living, arts, workplace, and hospitality projects. In continuous operation since 1880, Holabird & Root is among the most enduring architectural design firms in the nation. From the early “Chicago School” skyscrapers to the most recent award-winning designs, Holabird & Root continues to maintain a reputation for creating carefully planned and beautifully crafted buildings. Located in Chicago’s historic Marquette Building, Holabird & Root offers an inclusive and vibrant work environment, where you will collaborate with a talented and caring staff comprised of design professionals bringing forth diverse skills and perspectives.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Holabird & Root LLC to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, creed, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. Holabird & Root prohibits, and will not tolerate, any such discrimination or harassment. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.
