Marketing Coordinator

Gensler • Chicago, IL

4d • $60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve the world’s most challenging problems, like designing a more resilient, inclusive, and equitable future for our communities and cities. Your Role This team member is a key creator of materials that support Gensler’s B2B business development efforts. With the support of the marketing team, this position will work under the direction of senior staff and marketing leadership to write, design, and produce proposals, presentations, and other collateral used to help the firm tell great stories and win new projects. This role will gain a strong understanding of the Gensler portfolio, precedent materials, and project requirements to develop an informed approach to managing and creating brand-aligned marketing content. What You Will Do The Marketing Coordinator plays a critical role within the marketing team, combining strong project management with compelling content development. This position supports business development, pursuits, and reputation-building initiatives by delivering accurate, high-quality marketing materials and ensuring seamless coordination across multiple deadlines.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of professional experience; experience in the AEC industry preferred, but not required.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in marketing or communications.
• Proficiencies in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) are a must.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Self-motivator with strong organizational and intra-personal skills, and a great collaborator.
• Experience working directly with senior staff on business-critical projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and diverse project teams in a fast-paced work environment.
• The ability to maintain and foster positive team and co-worker relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiencies in the broader suite of Adobe Creative Cloud is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principals, senior staff, and the marketing team to develop proposals, presentations, and pursuit materials—researching, writing, designing, and producing content in alignment with Gensler brand standards.
• Manage the scheduling, production, and delivery of marketing materials to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Actively participate in pursuit strategy and planning sessions, contributing ideas and insights to strengthen messaging and positioning.
• Develop and refine new marketing materials to support business development and client engagement efforts.
• Coordinate multiple marketing initiatives simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting fast-paced deadlines.
• Build a strong understanding of Gensler’s portfolio, practice areas, and firmwide capabilities to effectively communicate the firm’s value.
• Maintain marketing resources and information systems, including updating project documentation, resumes, and marketing collateral, and coordinating materials as needed.
• Support additional marketing initiatives and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off.
• We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities.
• As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees.
• In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level