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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is hiring a marketing coordinator to join its team in London.

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all of the resources and diversity of a global firm.  We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration.  Together we can achieve great things.

Success at SOM means:

• ideas: we believe in a meritocracy of ideas.  We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm
• knowledge: we believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning.  We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
• product: we strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work
• individual: we value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work.  Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm
• team: we value the power of interdisciplinary integration.  A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential
• firm: we have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work

Position responsibilities:

• leads with the preparation of proposals, brochures, presentations, web materials and other marketing collateral for various functional and geographic markets
• prepares all aspects of proposals, qualifications, presentations, brochures and submissions
• coordinates with local communications, marketing and business development colleagues
• coordinates initiatives and best practices with other marketing team members firm-wide
• effectively understands and promotes the SOM project portfolio
• works closely with the senior marketing  manager, senior business development manager, firmwide graphic design manager and office leadership on various marketing efforts
• conducts research on potential clients, leads and projects
• monitors OJEU and selected industry publications for procurement notices and competitions announcements in alignment with business plan
• communicates and writes with skill and creativity about SOM’s designs
• works closely with the senior marketing manager, senior business development manager, Firmwide
• graphic design manager and office leadership on various marketing and BD efforts
• implements and contributes to marketing strategy, under the direction of others
• assists with administrative or other tasks and responsibilities as may be required
• helps to maintain salesforce records with up-to-date information on new leads, contacts and activities

Minimum qualifications:

• must be an organised professional who is motivated, owns their work, curious, and passionate about architectural design to undertake marketing, business development, and proposal preparation
• undergraduate degree level or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities
• strong critical writing skills
• excellent graphic design skills
• command of Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign
• outstanding eye for design and presentation
• strong project management, communication and people skills
• experience in marketing or business development within the A/E/C industry
• fluency in English required; ability to work in Spanish, Italian, German or Russian preferred
• experience using Salesforce or other CRM system preferred
• experience of Google Workplace including Google Slides
• experience of working across a broad range of market sectors

How to apply

Thank you for your interest in SOM. To be considered, you must apply directly on our career portal.

Click here to apply.

SOM offers opportunities to work on transformational projects, competitive salaries, health insurance, wellness, retirement and financial and other work/life plans.

At SOM, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We believe an inclusive environment benefits our employees, our firm, and our community, while also enriching and challenging our own thinking about design. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Visit this page to learn more about SOM’s employment policy and how to apply offline.

www.som.com

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