What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Manager, Communications position at Olson Kundig?
Olson Kundig is a design practice founded on the ideas that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture, and people, and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect on people’s lives. The firm’s work can be found across the globe, with projects as wide-ranging as huts to high rises, homes - often for art collectors - to academic, cultural, and civic projects, museums and exhibition design, places of worship, creative production, urban design, and interior design.
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 ensure timely, 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
Equal Opportunity & Pay Transparency
Olson Kundig is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, gender, age, religion, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations at any point in the employment process.
In compliance with Washington State's Equal Pay & Opportunities Act (RCW 49.58.110), Olson Kundig provides transparent compensation information in all job postings. For this position based in either New York City, New York or Seattle, Washington, the annual salary is between $130,000 and $155,000. Final salary decisions are made based upon the extent and relevance of the candidate's experience, as well as internal equity and external market factors.
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.
Salary : $130,000 - $155,000