Copy of Marketing Specialist

McMillan Pazdan Smith is an architecture, interior design, and advisory services firm seeking a creative and detail-oriented Marketing Specialist. The role focuses on developing proposals, marketing collateral, presentations, and interviews while maintaining marketing systems and supporting internal marketing initiatives.

What you'll do:

• 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
• Develop brochures, trifolds, resumes, displays, and other collateral
• Manage the design and inventory of in-house marketing materials via Open Asset
• Maintain and input opportunities and contacts into ERP software
• Develop and maintain marketing systems and records in coordination with the marketing team
• Assist with strategy and preparation of presentations and interviews to effectively communicate our firm's capabilities and successes
• Assist with internal marketing projects and materials as necessary
• Perform other duties as directed

What they're looking for:

• 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
• Experience in an architectural, engineering, or construction firm

Benefits:

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• A PTO plan
• Employer-provided life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Health savings account with certain medical plan enrollment
• Dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Paid professional membership dues