Olson Kundig is a design practice founded on the ideas that buildings can serve as a?bridge between nature, culture and people, and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect on people's lives. The firm's work can be found across the globe, with projects as wide-ranging as huts to high rises, homes-often for art collectors-to academic, cultural and civic projects, museums and exhibition design, places of worship, creative production, urban design, and interior design.

Currently, we are seeking a Marketing Coordinator in either our Seattle or Chicago office, who can help contribute to the overall excellence of work coming from Olson Kundig.

Position Description:

The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for providing comprehensive support across the diverse areas of our marketing team and enhance the firm's communications, business development, and marketing initiatives and will work in close collaboration with the firm's leadership, Director of Public Relations & Communications, Director of Marketing, and other team members to support marketing initiatives across multiple channels and coordinate key communications and events.

Primary Responsibilities:

Communication:

Assist in creating and editing content for boiler plate marketing materials such as project descriptions, bios, press releases, book content, and white papers, ensuring brand consistency and clarity.

Coordinate media requests (in conjunction with the comms team and external PR firm), including interview scheduling and prep, written content creation, image selection, and tracking.

Support additional communications initiatives as needed, including research, competitor analysis, digital media initiatives, photo and video shoots, as well as internal communications collateral.

Maintain brand voice and messaging standards across all communications channels.

General Marketing Initiatives:

Support lectures, juries, and special events from planning through execution, including research, logistics coordination, event communications and presentation prep and support.

Coordinate award submissions, including gathering materials, managing deadlines, and ensuring submission requirements are met.

Assist with marketing collateral organization and maintenance across all firm initiatives.

Provide administrative and project support across diverse marketing team initiatives, including special projects.

Coordinate with external vendors and partners as needed.

Business Development:

Assist with business development initiatives and client relationship management.

Support the preparation of marketing materials for client presentations and proposals.

Help maintain client databases and prospect tracking systems.

Assist with market research and competitive analysis to support strategic business development efforts.

Education/Skills/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of a degree

Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of professional experience. Or similar role with equivalent work experience

Understanding of content creation, messaging strategy, and brand alignment.

Familiarity with proposal preparation, client engagement strategies, and market research.

Knowledge of logistics, promotion, and execution for professional events.

Awareness of media relations, press release creation, and working with PR firms.

Understanding of tracking systems and CRM tools.

Familiarity with architecture, design, or creative industries.

Ability to coordinate and execute marketing tasks and deadlines efficiently.

Strong editorial, storytelling, and interpersonal communication skills.

Proficiency in drafting and editing bios, project descriptions, press releases, and proposals.

Ability to manage interviews, media requests, and content submissions.

Skilled in logistics planning, preparation of materials, and managing event-related communications.

What can you expect from us?

A creative work environment and colleagues who are collaborative, creative, and challenging

Opportunity to grow professionally

Check our culture page to learn about life at Olson Kundig

In addition to a dynamic and creative culture, Olson Kundig provides a generous benefits package that includes 16 days of paid time off, paid holidays, health plan, 401k match, bonuses, profit-sharing plans for qualified positions, a monthly travel subsidy for public transportation, and more.

As a firm, we are committed to pay practices that are fair, competitive, and reflect internal pay equity. At the time of posting this job, the hiring range for this position in Seattle is between $75,000 and $80,000 annually. Final salary decisions are made based upon the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and considering internal equity and external market factors.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization.

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