Higher Education Market Leader

LS3P • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Charleston Higher Education Market Leader is a local team leader responsible for ensuring that LS3P’s higher education strategy is successfully implemented at the office level. The role focuses on growing local business relationships and consistently meeting revenue goals. Time is allocated equally across revenue goals, client relationship management, subject matter expertise, and team development management.

The Market Leader is expected to be a recognized subject matter expert who presents to clients, builds and retains client relationships, and consistently wins new opportunities. The position aligns teams and resources within the office, executes market strategy, leads local teams in collaboration with office leadership, and oversees design quality and delivery.

LS3P describes a culture centered on design excellence, integrity, empowerment, collaboration, balance, stewardship, and care. The firm has 12 offices and a “one firm” attitude. LS3P offers opportunities to develop skills, contribute to projects, participate in collaboration and research, and receive leadership development and mentoring.

Requirements

• Licensed Architect.
• At least 8 years of experience in the target market.
• Proven track record of business development and client leadership.
• Skilled in client engagement and retention.
• Understanding of financial metrics and resource planning.
• Familiarity with regulatory, design, and operational nuances of the market.
• Works effectively with design, marketing, and executive teams.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting to clients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in the area of expertise and regularly present to clients.
• Consistently win new opportunities with clients in the area of expertise.
• Focus on client relationships and project acquisition.
• Align teams and resources within the office.
• Execute market strategy within a specific office or region.
• Lead local teams and collaborate with office leadership.
• Oversee design quality and delivery within the office.
• Engage with and retain clients.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in partnership with local and market leadership.
• Lead proposal efforts and interview strategies in partnership with the National Market Leader.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development allowance toward educational opportunities.
• Leadership development and mentoring across sectors, markets, offices, and the firm.
• Flexibility and balance in your schedule.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and contribute to projects.
• Opportunities to participate in meaningful collaboration and research efforts.
• Participation in community service and outreach occasions supporting local and national organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed