Marketing Manager, Communications

Olson Kundig

$130K — $155K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Journalism, English, or related field
  • 8-10 years of AEC industry experience, managing teams and communications programs
  • Strong organizational, writing, and storytelling skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Instagram, and LinkedIn
  • Interest in architecture, design, and built environment is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of Marketing Coordinators and Specialists
  • Oversee execution of comprehensive communications strategy
  • Manage workflow, assign tasks, and balance team capacity
  • Serve as point of escalation for team and project issues
  • Manage communications planning calendar and align internal priorities
  • Develop press materials and maintain PR partner relationships
  • Guide content creation for publications, presentations, and social media
  • Lead efforts in photography and video documentation
  • Manage awards submissions and track results
  • Oversee events, lectures, and presentations execution
  • Track communications budgets and reporting
  • Lead special projects like books and exhibitions

Benefits

  • 16 days of paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Health plan
  • 401k match
  • Bonuses and profit-sharing plans
  • Monthly travel subsidy for public transportation
  • Dynamic and creative work environment
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Marketing Manager, Communications who will lead the firm's communications function. This role partners closely with marketing leadership and external PR partners to execute a comprehensive communications strategy across media relations, content, digital platforms, visual media, awards, and events.

The selected candidate must be based in either Seattle or New York and is expected to work regularly from the office in one of those locations. Limited travel may be required.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage a team of Marketing Coordinators and Specialists across communications, digital, visual media, and editorial
  • Oversee communications strategy execution across media relations, digital platforms, awards, and events
  • Manage workflow, assign work, and balance team capacity to ensuretimely, high-quality delivery
  • Serve as a primary point of escalation for team and project-related issues
  • Manage communications planning calendar and align priorities across internal teams
  • Oversee development of press materials, media outreach, and PR partner relationships
  • Guide content creation across publications, presentations, website, and social media
  • Lead photography and video documentation efforts
  • Manage awards submissions and track results
  • Oversee execution of events, lectures, and presentations
  • Track communications budgets and reporting
  • Lead special projects such as books and exhibitions


Qualifications

Must Have:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Journalism, English, or a related field
  • Experience: 8-10 years of relevant experience within the AEC industry; experience managing teams and communications programs; strong organizational, writing, and storytelling skills
  • Digital Literacy: Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Instagram, LinkedIn
  • Strong

Nice to Have:
  • Interest in architecture, design, and the built environment
  • Experience in visual storytelling, photography, or editorial content
  • Experience developing team members & fostering collaboration
  • Experience in creative or design environments

What You Can Expect
  • A creative work environment and colleagues who are collaborative, creative, and challenging
  • Opportunity to grow professionally
  • Check our culture page to learn about life at Olson Kundig


In addition to a dynamic and creative culture, Olson Kundig provides a generous benefits package that includes 16 days of paid time off, paid holidays, a health plan, a 401k match, bonuses, profit-sharing plans for qualified positions, a monthly travel subsidy for public transportation, and more.
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization.

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