Aidlin Darling Design is looking for a communications manager to join its team in San Francisco, California.

Position description

Award winning San Francisco architecture and design firm has an opening available for a Communications Manager to act as a narrative and visual storyteller on behalf of our studio. This position will be responsible for managing and producing all day-to-day press and business development operations. The ideal candidate is experienced in written communication, editing, graphic layout, knowledgeable in the field of architecture/design, and eager to leverage our strong portfolio and existing relationships to bring our work to the world. This is a diverse, hands-on, deadline-driven position that requires initiative, leadership and collaboration. The position requires four day a week minimum attendance in our San Francisco studio.

Duties and responsibilities:

work with Principals to field, research and track project leads
manage, design, and execute award submissions
coordinate with public relations agency to help pitch news items and projects for publication, field press and interview requests, and track press coverage
work with Principals on incoming RFQs/RFPs. Provide design production, coordinate with partnering teams, and write text as needed
produce marketing materials including but not limited to: digital presentations, boards, leave-behinds, website content, press kits, social media posts, and proposals
manage website maintenance and regular updates
design, write and implement email marketing campaigns
maintain and update all marketing collateral and photography portfolio, digital and print
act as liaison between photographers and publications to ensure proper usage rights and fees
this is a department of one with the support and collaboration of the studio leadership.

Skills and expertise:

advanced knowledge of Adobe InDesign and MS Office Suite. Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop experience is a plus.
experience with WordPress (Website), Mailchimp (Eblasts), and Hubspot (Eblasts)
be a highly motivated and initiative driven individual. We see this position as the equivalent of a project manager where all communication efforts are broken down and led by this person.
excellent written communication skills. This position requires understanding the studio’s approach and goals and synthesizing it for different outreach efforts.
excellent graphic layout skills and sensibility
a strong attention to detail and accuracy
strong organizational and management skills with the ability to independently manage multiple deadlines simultaneously

Minimum requirements:

minimum seven years of experience in a similar position. Experience in the architecture/design industry and/or a demonstrated interest of architecture is preferred
candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

position is paid hourly with flexibility to set a schedule ranging between 32–40 hours a week
office wide medical and dental plan with monthly office contribution
vacation, sick time and paid holidays
pre-tax commuter benefits
401K plan
salary/pay range is $95,000 – $140,000, depending on level of experience

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