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Your Role Gensler Bangalore office is seeking a creative, collaborative, experienced professional to join our office as a Marketing Manager. The role will be a vital member of the office, working directly with the leadership in Bangalore office and Regional Marketing Director as a key source of knowledge and leadership for the marketing team in Bangalore. The ideal candidate will bring a superior strategic outlook and make it happen leadership skills, along with impeccable organization and project management. The marketing manager will lead a talented team of marketing coordinators and specialists, working together to produce materials in support Gensler s business development efforts, including writing and designing proposals, presentations, and other collateral. Our ideal candidate is a thoughtful mentor, able to train team members in best practices while also inspiring them to be proactive in their own professional development. The marketing manager will also work closely with the regional marketing and PR leadership and will join a tight-knit regional marketing group. Marketers at Gensler also enjoy a robust global network of over 200 marketers and communicators who collaborate daily on strategies and tactics for winning new work. The marketing manager will also lead the department logistics, including staffing, knowledge management, opportunity tracking and reporting, and CRM efforts. The marketing manager communicates the marketing department s efforts to office and regional leadership and ensures both project data and client relationship information is tracked and reported appropriately, while overseeing and controlling the quality of marketing collateral. What You Will Do The marketing manager is responsible for project-level success of office marketing, communication & PR efforts and supporting FW and Regional marketing projects and initiatives: Clear and constant communication with Business Development (BD) leaders, weekly BD meeting/reporting (via salesforce) with senior staff Knows firm portfolio in detail, understands practice area capabilities, actively seeks out firms best practices for use in office PA efforts Conducts internal and external research on new opportunities, prospective clients and practice areas. Leads strategy meetings with BD champions Creates pitch strategy/budget with BD champion including research, network mapping, tasks/milestones, reviews and delivers pitch strategy throughout process Researches targets, internal relationships, company history, market position; ensures client or 3rd party Q&A and site visits Concept/write/design new material as needed to support marketing programs Manages daily workload/staffing for marketing team Support regional marketing initiatives as part of the senior members of the marketing team in APME Be the point person and responsible for Bangalore for Firmwide related projects (permissions, publications, submissions, etc.) Seeks out and implements process and content improvements Coaches peers on new ideas Mentors and trains junior team members in best practices while also inspiring them to be proactive in their own professional development Maintains consistency of marketing deliverables, alignment with firm brand program, participates in design reviews with FW and regional marketing team Maintains resources & information systems: ordering materials, updating project documentation, resumes, image libraries, support award submissions Oversees local PR & communications efforts including: media, events, sponsorships, and photography Leads local internal communications as relevant Other responsibilities as assigned Your Qualifications 10 to 15 years of professional experience in a marketing role, preferably for an architecture, design, engineering, construction, or industry-related firm Bachelor s degree in Architecture, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, or adjacent field Strong graphic design sensibility and written/verbal communication skills Experience managing significant marketing projects independently, working closely with senior staff and leadership on marketing initiatives Experience managing a team - hiring, training, mentorship, and leading talent Experience strategically partnering and supporting senior staff on business-critical projects Self-motivator with strong organizational and intra-personal skills; a great collaborator Fluent in InDesign and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with other Adobe Creative Suite software, and Salesforce is a plus. Life at Gensler As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants to Well-being Week, our offices reflect our people s diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and wellness programs. We also offer profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities. As part of the firm s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
