Marketing Manager

Walker Warner • Full-time • San Francisco, CA, US • $100k - $135k / year • 5d ago

Firm Description - Marketing Manager

Walker Warner is an award-winning architecture firm with a staff of 80+ that has completed numerous residential, winery, and hospitality projects throughout the Western United States and Hawaii. Our work is tailored to the uniqueness and diversity of each client and place, maintaining a consistent focus on design excellence, thorough project management, and elevated service. We believe in collaboration, continuous learning, and sharing, and actively support candidates on the path to become licensed architects. Our office is friendly and spirited, with regular team gatherings, field trips, and design-focused presentations. Conveniently located in San Francisco’s East Cut neighborhood, we are within walking distance of all major transit systems.

For more information about our projects and firm, please visit us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

This position is based out of our San Francisco office and open to a hybrid schedule once onboarding and orientation is complete.

Role Overview

The Marketing Manager role is an exciting opportunity to lead key initiatives that directly contribute to the firm's ongoing success. Responsibilities include developing marketing collateral, supporting business development efforts, and managing client relationships. Collaborating closely with the Director of Marketing & Communications, the ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who also enjoys hands-on involvement. They should be tech-savvy, adaptable, team-oriented, and passionate about showcasing our incredible staff and the work we accomplish together.

Primary Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Director of Marketing & Communications to execute the firm’s Marketing Strategy
Help lead business development and marketing efforts, including:
- Supporting the Director in business development meetings by tracking leads and providing regular, accurate reporting to drive strategic decision-making and overall business development efforts
- Maintaining the firm's CRM (Vantagepoint) to manage data for current and prospective clients, projects, and other key metrics (e.g., project types, project leads, win-loss ratios)
- Crafting and editing marketing materials that effectively convey the firm’s brand and portfolio of work, including collateral to support new business opportunities
- Leading the creation and maintenance of comprehensive print and digital portfolios, booklets, and educational materials to support business development initiatives
- Researching key target markets, consultants, and clients to identify networking and business development opportunities and arranging meetings with key decision-makers
- Ensuring all marketing materials adhere to the firm’s established branding and messaging guidelines
- Partner with the Director of Marketing & Communications to lead events and explore strategic partnerships that align with the firm’s marketing and business development goals
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project teams, to develop marketing collateral such as fact sheets and project descriptions
Assist the Director of Marketing & Communications and Communications Manager in photography and videography efforts, including image selection and managing the firm’s visual asset library

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, graphic design or other related field
Minimum of 5 to 8 years experience, preferably in a design-related industry
Must possess a thorough understanding of graphic design principles (emphasis, repetition, proportion, movement, white space, etc.)
Must posses a thorough understanding of Adobe Creative Suite and Google Drive, Slides, and Docs
Confident, self-motivated, and proactive, with proven ability to effectively take ownership, organize work tasks, and manage multiple deadlines through to completion
Extremely detail oriented with a proven track record of managing multiple, potentially conflicting, priorities through to completion
Ability to efficiently and flexibly move with the pace of the business when completing tasks and responsibilities; proven ability to problem solve and generate multiple possible solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in both a remote and in-person team environment to meet deadlines and efficiently prioritize work while adapting to a variety of working styles
Must possess strong computer software skills with proficiency in Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to travel at least 10% of the time, with advanced notice, to assist with coordinating firm events

Compensation And Benefits

Walker Warner offers a competitive compensation package including fully paid health benefits for employees, profit sharing, employer 401(k) contribution, generous paid time-off and flexible spending accounts, plus so much more.

The 2024 hiring base annual salary range for this position is $100,000 to $135,000. Any offer of compensation will be determined by a candidate’s education, skills, and experience as assessed during the interview process

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter with indication of the role you are applying for. We will acknowledge receipt of your information, but only candidates being considered for a position will be contacted directly.

Please no hard copies, drop-ins or telephone calls. Reposting this job description elsewhere is not permitted.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact Human Resources at jobposting@walkerwarner.com.

Diversity

Walker Warner is an eVerify organization. We value diversity and know that diverse workplaces lead to a culture of innovation and more successful business outcomes. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical and religious reasons.)

Physical Requirements