The Switzer GroupEmployer: New York, NY, USLocation: Wed, Oct 30 '24Posted on: Full-timeType:
The Switzer Group is a leading New York City based interior architecture and design firm. Since its inception in 1975, the practice has maintained its multidisciplinary approach, and currently integrates interior design, workplace strategy, brand and experiential graphic design, and furniture management across its projects. Our work spans a range of market sectors and project types including some of the most prominent finance, technology, media & entertainment, corporate, education, government, hospitality, and not-for-profit clients in the U.S. and abroad. TSG’s hallmarks are design excellence, hands-on leadership, and our commitment to sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Switzer Group seeks a highly skilled Marketing Proposal Manager to join our dynamic New York team. This role is crucial in supporting our business development efforts and securing key projects for the Firm. The ideal candidate will possess at least eight years (8) of marketing experience within the Architecture / Engineering / Real Estate industry and will be a collaborative, detail-oriented, and proactive individual. Exceptional skills in persuasive and non-technical writing, storytelling, and research are essential to advancing our Firm’s strategic goals. Works with leadership, accounting, and technical personnel to ensure their pieces are prepared on time and comply with the RFP requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Proposals: Manages, produces and ensures the delivery of top quality, on-time, strategic and accurate proposals, RFQ responses and presentations. Acts as process driver to ensure the most efficient procedures and protocols are in place. Coordinates or obtains information needed from consultant firms to be included in proposals or at presentations.
Interviews: Contributes to client interview strategies, prepares marketing presentation materials, and manages internal interview rehearsals.
Knowledge Development: Develops a deep understanding of the firm’s portfolio, personnel, and services. Builds subject matter expertise across markets and services to enhance marketing pursuits.
Research: Conducts and synthesizes market and client research to craft compelling and cohesive narratives.
Marketing Collateral: Writes, edits, formats, and proofreads text for marketing collateral including project descriptions, resumes, brochures, announcements, and PR posts. Ensures brand consistency across all materials using graphic templates. Maintains a comprehensive library of content materials.
Promotional Content: Writes engaging content for Firm's promotional purposes, advertisements and social media campaigns.
Coordination: Manages sponsorships, award submissions, events, and photography that align with TSG's communication objectives.
Additional Tasks: Participates in bi-weekly Marketing meetings and supports various marketing-related tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communication, Public Relations, or a related field.
Eight (8) years of marketing experience within the Architecture, Engineering, or Real Estate industries.
Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented with a passion for innovation.
Expertise in marketing proposal procedures, and a thorough understanding of proposal and presentation processes.
Strong time and project management skills, with the ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders across the firm.
Proficiency in InDesign, Word, Excel, and Photoshop; experience with MailChimp and social media platforms (Instagram and LinkedIn) is a plus.
Passionate about architecture and design.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit two (2) proposal samples and two (2) writing samples (e.g., project descriptions, cover letters) along with your resume via LinkedIn. Note that while creating layout and writing samples can be collaborative, we are interested in material that you personally developed. Candidates selected for interviews will be asked to present details on their work samples. (No phone calls, please.)
Benefits:
The Switzer Group is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(K) savings plans; disability, life, and accident insurance; paid time off (PTO); and maternity/parental leave. Salary offers will be based on education, experience, skills, abilities, and market data alignment.
