Marketing Manager

Quinn Evans•Baltimore, MD

37d•$86,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About Quinn Evans Quinn Evans is a nationally recognized architecture and design firm and recipient of the American Institute of Architects’ 2024 Firm Award. Our process is informed by the past to address today’s complex challenges and design our shared future. We are technical experts, caretakers, conveners, and listeners. We identify the solutions that best serve the community and the long-term life of a place. We bring expertise in cultural and sustainable stewardship to every aspect of our practice and projects. Our projects encompass a variety of project types including public sites, museums, and visitor centers, civic, performing arts, educational, and hospitality, to multi-family housing. Team building is critical to our practice. Together, we create better work and more fulfilling professional lives. We do this through a culture that fosters constructive engagement leveraging a diversity of staff, practice, client communities, and points of view. Be a part of a collaborative and diverse team that is designing ways for places and people to thrive today and tomorrow. Quinn Evans is one of the largest women-owned design practices in the country. We take pride in our diverse team and workplace culture. We emphasize leadership, innovation, teamwork, and professional development. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive hybrid work environment, and opportunity to make a difference through work on unique and impactful projects. We contribute to and advance our profession through sponsorship and team member leadership positions. This includes the American Institute of Architects, Association for Preservation Technology, membership in the President’s Circle of the National Organization for Minority Architects (NOMA) and as a signatory of the 1.5°C COP26 Communiqué . Job Description Come be part of a dynamic and integrated centralized-marketing team that drives the success of a nationally recognized design firm that was named the AIA Firm Award winner in 2024. The Marketing Manager provides marketing and BD leadership and direction and reports directly to the CMO. This includes providing oversight and guidance to develop and sustain a diverse, regional, and practice-driven presence, visibility, and client- and project-based pursuit strategies. The role regularly engages all office locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree. Communications, English, Journalism, Architecture, or other applicable degree
8+ years in a marketing role for an architecture, engineering or construction company; CPSM a benefit
Detailed knowledge of marketing procedures, work processes, and tools, along with evidence of past successful management of marketing projects and teams
The ability to think strategically. Develop innovative ideas as well as listen and build on the ideas of others in the firm. Flexibility and a creative approach to problem-solving are essential.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
Experience managing CRM systems - working knowledge of relational database programs such as Deltek VantagePoint or Vision a plus.
History working with digital asset management systems such as Axomic OpenAsset
Demonstrated visual, written, and oral communication skills. Detail oriented with excellent writing, editing, grammar, and proofreading skills.
A proficient storyteller with the ability to create and tailor writing content based on the project type, message, and intended target audience.
Self-motivator with excellent interpersonal skills: ability to work with both peers and senior members of the firm, and professional staff at all levels
Capable of managing teams of people with demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and provide constructive criticism in a team setting and one-on-one
Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects, meeting deadlines and working well under pressure, while maintaining a high level of accuracy, meticulous attention to detail, and follow-through
Sound professional judgment, strong work ethic, and positive and client-focused attitude.

Nice To Haves

CPSM a benefit
Experience managing CRM systems - working knowledge of relational database programs such as Deltek VantagePoint or Vision a plus.

Responsibilities

Engage with firm-wide and regional office leaders, strategists, and professional staff as part of the seller-doer business model.
Devise and execute marketing strategies, goals, and corporate marketing program initiatives.
Lead and direct client-focused research and analysis and capture planning efforts.
Lead and cultivate relationship development across the firm.
Facilitate and guide early project identification and pre-positioning activities, including relationship building, market intelligence and reconnaissance, capture planning, and win strategies to successfully win work.
Plan, direct and participate in pursuits – across regional and national geographies - as required.
Provide regular reporting (data and key metrics) regarding opportunity status and performance, work pipeline and backlog, lead capture plans, and client development plans.
Ensure overall quality and performance of marketing and proposal efforts
Provide an informed perspective and marketing guidance as it relates to the regional and practice marketplaces and ensure the effective use of resources and their long-term payback related to BD and marketing efforts.
Provide leadership within the marketing team, engage collaboratively with other marketing managers to meet the firm's needs, and participate in multifaceted responsibilities to promote the firm
Provide high-level guidance and oversight for effective pursuit teams to ensure quality and success.
Oversee the team to ensure the collection, organization, and ongoing management of marketing data and assets vital to the practice.
Provide leadership to deliver consistent brand messaging, and strategic communications, using traditional and digital marketing processes and platforms.
Provide marketing and BD training and development to professional staff related to seller-doer model (proactively coaching and mentoring on business networking and cultivating rewarding relationships) and participate in employee onboarding as required.