Gensler

Marketing Coordinator

Morristown, NJ, US Full time

Your Role

Gensler’s Morristown office seeks a creative storyteller for our marketing and communication efforts. Ideal candidates have a passion for design and view communications as a people-centered activity. Marketing Coordinators produce materials that support Gensler’s business development and promotional efforts. They work under the direction of senior staff and marketing and PR leaders to write, design, and produce proposals, presentations, and other material used to help the firm win work.

Successful candidates will join a team of skilled marketers who enjoy working together almost as much as we love winning. Our next superstar will be a natural collaborator, eager to lend a hand, an idea, or a well-timed gif for morale. Excellent communicators with polished graphic design instincts, proactive problem solvers, and strategic thinkers will find an environment that supports thoughtful work and professional growth. Gensler offers additional opportunities for communications professionals who perform at exceptional levels within practice areas or disciplines, such as writing, graphic design, or strategy.

What You Will Do

  • Work with principals, senior staff, and other marketing team members to design, write, and produce proposals, presentations, and other marketing collateral in alignment with brand standards
  • Participate in pursuit strategy and planning
  • Develop new materials as needed to support business development activities
  • Perform multiple marketing efforts under rapid and frequent deadlines
  • Understand and learn Gensler’s portfolio of work, practice areas, and capabilities
  • Maintain resources & information systems including resumes, case stories, and marketing drive organization
  • Develop and craft case stories, resumes, project text for website, and other written marketing/PR collateral
  • Work closely with other marketing team members to complete special projects, elevate the quality of our efforts, and plan office events
  • Support PR, photography and video coordination and documentation

Your Qualifications 

  • 2+ years of professional experience in a marketing or communications position with a design or professional services firm. AEC market experience a plus..
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, English, Journalism, Business, Architecture, or Interior Design (or other related field). Direct, relevant experience within the AEC sector may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Ability to work with diverse project teams and in a fast-paced work environment. Ability to “make it happen” and create workarounds where needed
  • Creative and impactful graphic design skills, including creating effective presentations and marketing collateral
  • Communications: Excellent communication, graphic design, writing, and editing skills
  • Self-motivator with strong organizational and intra-personal skills, and a great collaborator
  • Mastery of InDesign is a must; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required; knowledge of Photoshop / Illustrator and Miro are a plus
  • Experience with photography or video creation is a plus

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio. The cover letter should address the key characteristics highlighted in the position description and should communicate the reasons why your skillset and background are ideal for this role.

To be considered, please include 2-3 work examples and a cover letter as part of your submission.

**The base salary range will be estimated between $70-$76K plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions 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, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

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.