Your Role
As a Gensler Marketing Specialist, you will create proposals, qualitative research, presentations, and other deliverables daily, both in print and digital, across multiple platforms. You will be successful because you are skilled with InDesign, have a strong graphic design ability, and impeccable organization and project management skills. You will join a team of like-minded creatives with a talent and love for telling stories about the architecture and design industry.
What You Will Do
Work with principals, senior staff, and other marketing team members, as needed, to design, write, and produce proposals, presentations, and other marketing collateral in alignment with brand standards
Participate in and champion strategy and planning sessions
Develop new materials to support business development activities
Perform multiple marketing efforts against rapid and frequent deadlines
Gain comprehensive understanding of Gensler’s portfolio of work, practice areas, and firm-wide capabilities
Coordinate business development activities, including managing capital improvement program information, incoming leads, follow-up, and tracking of opportunity status
Manage other responsibilities as assigned
Be an integrated Marketing Team member
Your Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or related field
5+ years of related professional experience, such as researching, designing, writing, and producing business proposals, presentations, and other collateral
Advanced InDesign skills; skilled in information design and layout
Knowledge of the business development proposal process (RFP/RFQ)
Experience in the A/E/C industry is a plus; experience in an architectural design firm is especially valuable
For consideration, please submit resume and portfolio in PDF format. Cover Letter optional. Remember, marketing at Gensler is a communications-based discipline. Digital marketers, SEO experts, or sales-focused professionals need not apply.
**The base salary will be estimated between $100,000 - $118,000 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or related field
- 5+ years of related professional experience
- Advanced InDesign skills
- Knowledge of the business development proposal process
- Experience in the A/E/C industry is a plus
Gensler Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gensler and has not been reviewed or approved by Gensler.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs include twice‑yearly bonuses and profit sharing that are positioned as meaningful parts of total compensation. Employee ownership elements can reward longer tenure and contribute to overall earnings beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee stock ownership and stock appreciation programs provide wealth‑building avenues beyond salary. These equity mechanisms are highlighted as part of the standard package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage spans medical, dental, and vision alongside life and disability, EAP/mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Benefits breadth is described as solid within the industry context.
Gensler Insights
What We Do
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 locations and more than 6,000+ professionals networked across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, the firm works globally with more than 4,000 clients across more than 33 practice areas spanning the work, lifestyle, community, and health sectors. Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone. Gensler was named one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2016, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace at https://www.gensler.com/careers#diversity.
