Gensler\xe2\x80\x99s Middle East Region is seeking a creative, motivated and highly collaborative individual to join our team as a Marketing Specialist. You will support our go-to-market strategies by delivering targeted content that positions the firm to win new work. Deliverables include qualifications, proposals, presentations, thought leadership pieces, as well as event activation, awards submissions and social media content.

You will be successful because you are a skilled storyteller and can work in creative tools, including InDesign and Microsoft tools. You will be able to demonstrate strong writing skills and graphic design sensibilities and have impeccable organization and project management skills. You will join a team of like-minded content marketers with a passion and talent for telling Gensler best-of stories about the power of design.

Your Role

All Gensler marketers should be excellent communicators, proactive problem solvers and action-oriented team players at a level appropriate to their experience. They must be committed to internal client service, poised under fast-paced pressure and have a relentlessly positive, flexible, \xe2\x80\x9cdo whatever it takes\xe2\x80\x9d attitude. Opportunities for career growth are based on personal initiative, growing one\xe2\x80\x99s understanding of our business, and ability to directly influence the success of our marketing programs. Special opportunities may exist for those who perform at exceptional levels within practice area strategy, leveraging writing, graphic design, and strategy.

What You will Do

• Working with Principals and senior staff to design, write and produce proposals, presentations and other marketing collateral in alignment with Gensler\xe2\x80\x99s brand standards.
• Researching and identifying potential project opportunities by monitoring tender portals, client websites, and industry news.
• Developing bid strategies and coordinating the preparation of high-quality bid submissions.
• Gathering and organising all relevant bid documentation, including architectural plans, specifications, and other project details.
• Coordinating and writing compelling and persuasive bid content, highlighting Gensler\xe2\x80\x99s capabilities, expertise, and unique selling points.
• Updating and maintaining information within the firm\xe2\x80\x99s database and CRM tools
• Participating in and championing strategy and planning sessions
• Facilitating workshops and strategy meetings that support the firm\xe2\x80\x99s positioning and visibility in the market
• Coordinating business development activities, including researching incoming leads, following up and tracking their status and developing new materials to support business development activities
• Coordinating various PR activities such as internally hosted events, external speaking engagements, award submissions and media outreach
• Understanding Gensler\xe2\x80\x99s evolving portfolio of work, practice areas, firm capabilities and service offerings
• Liaising internally with Gensler\xe2\x80\x99s regional and firmwide marketing community to bring a local perspective to global messaging and publications and adapting global content for local/regional relevance, as needed
• Working with the studios to coordinate photo shoots of completed projects
• Writing case stories on Gensler\xe2\x80\x99s projects and bios on Gensler\xe2\x80\x99s people
• Assisting with external awards submissions and public speaking content development
• Assisting with social media strategy and management
• Managing other responsibilities, as assigned

Your Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a marketing position with a design or professional services firm
• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business, Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design or related field
• Experience delivering significant marketing projects independently, coaching colleagues for presentations and working closely with Principals and other senior staff on marketing strategy and deliverables
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to craft a story in a compelling manner, including creating effective presentations and marketing collateral
• Strong interpersonal skills \xe2\x80\x93 a great collaborator
• Experience working directly with senior staff on business-critical projects with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to work with diverse project teams in a fast-paced work environment
• A high degree of competency in InDesign is a must
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is a plus
• Photography coordination/curation and digital asset management knowledge preferred
• Experience working with Salesforce or other CRM tools is a plus
• Experience in the A/E/C or property industry is a plus; experience in an architecture or design firm is especially valuable

To be considered, please submit portfolio and/or work samples in PDF format.

Life at Gensler

Gensler Asia-Pacific and Middle East is committed to through our Five Strategies. In partnership with our clients, we strive to create a just and equitable future for our communities and our colleagues. We celebrate our diversity and are focused on creating an inclusive workplace environment for all.

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 \xe2\x80\x9cWell-being Week,\xe2\x80\x9d our offices reflect our people\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

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