Marketing Manager – Prospectus
OPPORTUNITIES
Chicago
CONTACT
Marjanne Pearson
Linda Wallack
[email protected]

Shure Inc. Technology Center • Niles IL
©HedrichBlessing, 2016
Criteria
Outreach + Networking
- Experience developing market intelligence, including information on clients and competitors in designated market sectors, especially related to future projects
- Experience identifying and initiating connections with and introductions to decision-makers and decision-influencers within designated market sectors
- Experience representing a design firm with potential clients, project partners, and collaborators to build relationships
- Experience creating direct and indirect advocacy affiliations to expand the firm’s competitive position
- Experience developing and taking part in presentations to clients, potential clients, and affiliated stakeholders, with Principals
Marketing + Communications
- Experience building a brand through messaging, marketing, and communications
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience with digital marketing and social business platforms
- Experience working within the architecture and design environment, including understanding of typical structure, project management, and office systems

South Florida Federal Building • Miramar FL
©HedrichBlessing, 2016
Key Characteristics
K+S expects that the Marketing Manager will have significant leadership growth potential.
The Marketing Manager should be self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented, with strengths in traditional and digital marketing, communications, and social engagement. In addition, the Marketing Manager must understand, embrace, and communicate the spirit of the K+S practice, characterized by a flawless aesthetic, impeccable detailing, functional and technical excellence, fulfillment of purpose, and a dedication to the art of building.
Additional characteristics include:
- Positive “do what it takes” attitude
- Ability to thrive in an energetic multi-tasking, deadline-driven, team environment
- Passionate about design, with a belief that good design creates higher value
- Strategic and creative
- Excellent communication skills — oral, written, and graphic
- A real people-person
- Effective and democratic listener
- Track record for facilitation, and the ability to motivate others to get things done
- Strong project management and integration skills
For more information about Krueck + Sexton, please visit their website.
Credentials
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or Business required
- 10 or more years of professional experience in a marketing position
- Experience in developing highest quality marketing materials — graphic and written, printed and digital
Bonus Points
- Ability to contribute toward the practice of architecture and design by enhancing the firm’s service offerings or capabilities
- Professional degree in architecture or a related design discipline
- Advanced Adobe InDesign skills
- Experience with CRM software such as Cosential or Pipedrive
- Experience with PR distribution platforms such as mynewsdesk or equivalent
- Experience with Ajera, Newforma, OpenAsset, and Synthesis