Marketing Manager Role

USA (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $120K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 9 hrs ago

Job Summary

You will lead and orchestrate complex pursuits for new business, shaping strategy with leadership, coordinating a marketing and proposal team, producing high-quality materials and content, and tracking opportunity activity to drive firm growth.

  • Own go/no-go and submission processes
  • Guide content creation across proposals, site, and awards
  • Collaborate with leadership to refine pursuit strategy and maintain brand voice

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex RFP, RFQ, statement of qualifications, interview, and presentation efforts from go/no-go kickoff through final submission, including schedules, assignments, compliance reviews, content strategy, production, and quality control.
  • Partner with Principals, Studio Leaders, and the Director of Business Development to develop pursuit strategy, including differentiators, and content tailored to client priorities.
  • Coordinate proposal workload and deadlines across the marketing team; provide day-to-day guidance, quality review, and mentorship to Proposal + Marketing Coordinators.
  • Create and maintain high-quality marketing materials in Adobe InDesign and related Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including proposals, brochures, presentations, project sheets, resumes, and award submissions.
  • Write, edit, and standardize cover letters, project descriptions, staff qualifications, case studies, interview materials, and other technical or promotional content.
  • Maintain accurate, current marketing information, pursuit records, and track upcoming projects for new business opportunities in Ajera, OneNote, CRM systems, SharePoint, or comparable platforms.
  • Support opportunity research, lead tracking, go/no-go preparation, pursuit debriefs, and follow-up activities in collaboration with firm leadership.
  • Coordinate internal marketing meetings, external events, photographers, media contacts, subconsultants, and other vendors as needed.
  • Attend weekly internal marketing and business development meetings and assist with follow-ups.
  • Develop compelling “storytelling” content for the website, social media, digital and print publications, presentations, interviews, and awards while maintaining brand standards and a consistent firm voice.

Requirements

  • 3 or more years of relevant proposal, marketing, or business development experience; AEC or other professional-services experience strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience leading multiple concurrent, deadline-driven proposals or pursuits with limited oversight.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign and working proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop, with strong visual communication and layout skills.
  • Strong writing, editing, proofreading, organization, and project-management skills, with careful attention to detail and compliance requirements.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and SharePoint; familiarity with Bluebeam Revu, CRM or database platforms, and responsible use of AI-assisted tools is preferred.
  • Experienced with social media platforms and website content creation, development and maintenance.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders, technical professionals, consultants, vendors, and marketing team members.
  • Ability to prioritize competing deadlines, anticipate needs, communicate risks, and maintain quality in a fast-paced environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, architecture, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Creative background with a passion for modern style, clean aesthetic, latest design trends, architecture, and the built environment.

Benefits

  • Additional Benefits of joining our team
  • We offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including 401k, medical, dental, paid vacation, group life insurance, disability, flexible spending options and annual holiday time off.
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SGPA Architecture And Planning

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SGPA is a California-based architecture firm that transforms everyday environments into dynamic and memorable places. From our offices in San Diego, San Francisco, and Fresno, we collaborate with clients throughout the western United States. For over 50 years, we’ve become specialists in projects that feature or blend retail, wellness, education, and housing to create viable and sustainable mixed-use communities. Our practice is rooted in creativity, effective management, and technology, supporting our commitment to enhance the quality of people’s lives through smart design.

Founded in 1969
San Diego, California, USA
45 employees (23 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$85K/yr – $120K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($103K) is 16% above the median base salary for Marketing Manager roles in the United States ($88K).

Marketing Manager median pay in the United States

$88K/yr

Most pay falls between $75K and $105K. Based on 1,168 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (4% of company)
Median Tenure
2.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.9%
Direct
28.2%
Referral
9%
Social
7.6%
Paid
8.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~45
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Marketing Manager Role

SGPA Architecture And Planning · USA · Hybrid