Marketing Manager

ZGF Architects LLP is an international architecture, urban design, and interior design firm focused on design excellence, innovation, and stewardship of the environment. We have a celebrated 50-plus-year history, growing to more than 600 employees, while constantly considering the future. We are thinkers, creatives, makers and doers who come from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. Collaboration is in our DNA and our extraordinary talent spans the artistic to the analytical; unconventional to technical, which makes for a truly rich work environment and the ability to offer services customized to each client engagement. We learn from each other and invest in the growth and development of our talent. Collectively, we strive to make a difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve. ZGF is seeking a Marketing Manager to join our team in our Vancouver, BC office . We are looking for creative, passionate, and strategic thinkers. The current compensation range for this role is $72,000 to $87,000 annually, dependent on education and experience. As a Marketing Manager , you will: • Work closely with leadership to determine strategies on proposals and presentations; hands-on planning and development of strategic customized responses to RFPs and in the interview preparation. • Be a talented writer and storyteller with the ability to gather complex or technical information from various sources, to synthesize it, and to use it as the basis to craft cohesive and compelling narratives. • Share a love for content marketing and a passion for developing fresh and creative approaches to conveying information. • Coordinate the preparation of statements of interest and qualifications, proposals, collateral materials, miscellaneous marketing, and marketing-oriented correspondence. • Participate in pre-interview planning and presentation rehearsal with design teams and help develop and apply the established win strategy, themes, and discriminators in presentation materials. • Make work assignments and follow-up to ensure tasks and projects are completed to the highest standards of quality, timeliness, and cost effectiveness. • Conduct research and compile information regarding existing and prospective clients, competitor activity, and industry or market trends to aid in the development of marketing plans, proposals, and presentations. • Develop and maintain a network of industry contacts, i.e., consultants, contractors, architectural colleagues, clients; cultivate leads and gather intelligence through the network. • Support those with marketing assignments to prepare for meetings, interviews, and other contacts with prospective clients, as well as for speaking engagements and other marketing activities. • Centralize information about the business development activities of the local office and those of a firmwide nature that are orchestrated through that office, including such things as leads, contacts, and schedules of business development events. • See that information is shared in a timely way among team members; manage timely decisions and actions in business development pursuits. • Explore ways to streamline workflow and use of technology without compromising quality. • Attend community and industry events and conferences. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, or design-related field. • Minimum of 5 years of experience in relevant marketing/communications, preferably within the A/E/C industry. • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills; strong editing and proofreading skills; strong graphic design sensibilities. • Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with both peers and senior members of the firm. • Experience working independently, as well as within cross-functional teams in a collaborative, professional environment. • Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision; meeting deadlines and working well under pressure, while maintaining a high level of accuracy. • A collaborative…