Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) · 4 hours ago
Senior Marketing Specialist
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$77K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expSkidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a collective committed to shaping a better future for clients, communities, and the planet. The Senior Marketing Specialist will lead proposal preparation, contribute to client interview strategies, and develop marketing collateral, while collaborating with various teams to fulfill strategic marketing goals.
ArchitectureCommercial Real EstateInterior Design
Responsibilities
Leads the preparation of proposals, including outlines, schedules, and content development. Contributes to the selection of consultants and makes teaming recommendations within specific area(s) of expertise
Contributes to client interview strategy, creates marketing collateral for interviews and other presentations, and manages the interview process
Collaborates with leadership and the marketing team to develop materials that reflect and fulfill strategic marketing goals
Conducts market, leads, and potential client research
Develops pursuit strategy in collaboration with others. Contributes to market strategy development; provides insight and identifies competitive advantages for SOM
Engages with business plan creation and implementation within a focus area
References and contributes to Pursuit and Project objects. Works with Pursuit Leads to ensure data accuracy and to ensure that pursuits are moving through the sales funnel. Uses Salesforce to track business plan implementation
Strong working knowledge of A/E/I services offered by SOM. Develops area(s) of expertise, either geographically or by functional market
Contributes to training of Marketing Coordinators and Senior Marketing Coordinators
Represents the firm in client and professional organizations, attends functions as appropriate, and nurtures new business leads
Assists with other duties and tasks as may be required
Qualification
Required
Completion of four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities
5+ years experience in marketing within the A/E/C industry
Strong writing and graphic design skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong project management skills
Ability to work with senior leaders across a firm
Advanced knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace
Must be passionate about architectural design to undertake marketing, business development, and proposal preparation
Ability to work and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience with Salesforce CRM and OpenAsset is a plus
Benefits
Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance
Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
Work/Life Balance: Inquire about our approach to flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program
Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development
Company
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
A global collective of architects, designers, engineers, and planners building a better future. Named No.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (40)
2024 (46)
2023 (62)
2022 (56)
2021 (85)
2020 (88)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Candace Carroll
Chief Financial Officer
Carrie Byles
Partner
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