Marketing and Design Specialist

Marketing and design professional on Kidder Mathews' in-house creative team focused on capital markets marketing, delivering high-level proposals, pitches, and branding support for top brokerage teams; based in Los Angeles, CA or Seattle, WA with initial in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Drive and produce high-level proposal and pitch projects, including BOVs, RFP/RFQs, pitch decks, digital presentations, and banners, coordinating content population with local staff.
• Develop and adapt existing brand identities for high-profile property listings across marketing collateral, including flyers, eflyers, OMs, social media, signage, and copywriting; coordinate website design with in-house developer while managing asset population with local brokerage marketing staff.
• Design and develop custom e-flyer layouts in TailoredMail; provide backend support for brokerage marketing staff as needed.
• Design and develop new off-the-shelf templates based on brand standards, covering proposals, presentations, listing materials, social media, broker business development collateral, and company materials.
• Train regional brokerage marketing staff on brand standards, pitch and presentation development, and high-level technical skills as needed.
• Utilize Photoshop and Illustrator to edit property photos, floor plans, and other images, ensuring brand standards are met.
• Run reports and create custom maps, aerials, and presentations using mapping and demographic tools.
• Conceptualize, design, and copywrite ads for industry publications and sponsorships as needed.
• Design and assist with tradeshow booths, company events, and promotional items and materials as needed.
• Manage outside custom print projects when required.
• Assist with corporate marketing initiatives and projects as needed.
• Stay current with new technologies, resources, and marketing trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in marketing, graphic design, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 4+ years of professional marketing and graphic design experience, including at least 2 years focused on commercial real estate marketing.
• 4+ years of experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; Premiere Pro & After Effects a plus).
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite; proficient in Microsoft Office.
• HTML/CSS and web development/responsive design experience a plus.
• Video production experience a plus.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate marketing, including proposals, offering memorandums, property marketing campaigns, presentations, and branding.
• Experience creating or maintaining marketing templates and applying brand standards across a large, multi-office organization.
• Experience partnering with centralized marketing and brand functions in a multi-location organization on high-visibility or executive-facing projects.
• Strong copywriting, editing, and visual communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, project management, and client service skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple offices and stakeholders.
• Professional demeanor with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting design concepts and brand recommendations directly to brokers, leadership, and clients.
• Portfolio required, demonstrating offering memorandums, pitch/presentation decks, and brand campaign work.

Technologies

• TailoredMail
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe After Effects
• Microsoft Office
• HTML
• CSS
• Web development
• Video production

Benefits

• A voice on a corporate marketing team that helps shape the direction of a growing, employee-owned company
• A seat at the table, your ideas matter here
• A collaborative environment alongside tenured, creative professionals who value excellence and teamwork
• Opportunities to grow your skill set while contributing to meaningful, visible work
• Offices in Los Angeles and Seattle, near public transit in premier buildings
• Competitive benefits and compensation, salary range of 75,000 to 85,000 USD per year; final salary based on qualifications, experience, and location

About the Role

• Job Title: Marketing & Design Specialist
• Location: Los Angeles, CA or Seattle, WA
• Department: Corporate Marketing
• Reports to: Marketing Director

Portfolio

A portfolio is required, demonstrating offering memorandums, pitch/presentation decks, and brand campaign work.