MARKETING MANAGER
San Antonio, TX

OVERVIEW

Our client, a distinguished San Antonio-based architecture firm with national portfolio, is seeking an exceptional Marketing Manager to join their creative team. With offices in Texas and California, this firm has built an outstanding reputation for creating timeless classical and traditional architecture, from bespoke residential estates to institutional landmarks and commercial developments. Positioned for significant growth following anticipated high-profile project announcements, they seek a creative professional who understands that marketing is the essential voice amplifying exceptional design.

DESCRIPTION

The Marketing Manager is a creative strategist who brings visual storytelling and brand excellence in service of exceptional design. Working closely with Partners and studio leadership, this role shapes the firm's public presence through proposals, publications, social media, and digital platforms while maintaining the highest standards of visual quality and brand consistency. This position requires balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution, managing multiple projects simultaneously from social media content to award submissions, photography coordination to publication management. The successful candidate will orchestrate all aspects of marketing while ensuring activities align seamlessly with the firm's design ethos.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Brand & Visual Communications

• Maintain and evolve graphic standards across all marketing materials (website, brochures, social media, presentations) demonstrating proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Organize and manage comprehensive marketing databases and Digital Asset Management System
• Perform graphic design duties supporting architectural presentations and marketing materials

Business Development & Proposals

• Coordinate preparation of proposals, RFQs, award submissions, and reports from draft through final production, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
• Collaborate with staff, partners, and consultants throughout proposal development

Digital Presence & Social Media

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate social media postings (Instagram, using tools like Later), creating compelling stills and reels
• Develop, measure, and manage social media metrics to track engagement and impact
• Stay current with latest media campaigns, best practices and digital marketing technologies

Photography, Publications, Media Relations & Events

• Coordinate photo/video shoots with clients, photographers, stylists and staff; understand photographer rights and usage agreements
• Manage relationships with publishers, editors, and publicists
• Source, vet, hire and manage vendors (photographers, videographers, web developers)
• Assist in the planning, execution and follow-up of book tour and office events

Project & Budget Management

• Manage budgets for external collaborators and marketing initiatives; participate in strategic annual budgeting with Partners and Studio Director
• Organize office events (salons, retreats) managing details, logistics, schedules and promotion

REQUIREMENTS

Essential Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, or related field
• 5–8 years marketing experience, preferably in architecture, design, or professional services
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office
• Hands-on experience with social media platforms, particularly Instagram and content management tools
• Proven experience managing photography production and coordinating with creative professionals
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent project management skills with ability to meet strict deadlines across multiple priorities

Leadership & Cultural Fit

The successful candidate is a proactive, resourceful team player who works effectively both independently and collaboratively. This professional genuinely appreciates architectural excellence and understands how marketing amplifies design. Strong communication skills enable effective interaction across the studio and with external partners, while meticulous attention to accuracy ensures responsibility for quality of work produced.

This role requires a growth mindset, a leader who identifies gaps and figures things out independently. The ideal candidate understands the dynamics of a studio environment and embraces wearing multiple hats, with the physical capability to handle practical aspects (managing props and equipment, driving to shoots, organizing materials) and patience for diverse tasks from assembling packages to orchestrating campaigns. Critical to success is the ability to manage relationships upward while maintaining independence and initiative.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a respected architecture firm and shape the marketing and communications that showcase award-winning architecture. The firm offers competitive compensation including base salary commensurate with experience, comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and Simple IRA plan offerings. The successful candidate will shape the public face of a practice with a distinguished legacy, creating visual narratives that amplify design excellence and working alongside passionate design leaders committed to creating meaningful, timeless architecture. As Marketing Manager, this role ensures that marketing serves as the essential voice connecting the firm's creative vision with clients, collaborators, and the broader design community.