Gensler
Designs and delivers innovative architectural, planning, and consulting solutions across sectors.
Marketing Manager
Lead marketing & PR for Gensler Middle East, driving BD, team, branding.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Marketing Manager will lead a talented marketing and PR team to produce proposals, presentations, and other collateral that support business‑development efforts. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, managing department logistics such as staffing, knowledge management, opportunity tracking and CRM, and ensuring the quality and brand alignment of all deliverables. • Lead and inspire the regional marketing and PR team to develop proposals, presentations, and collateral supporting business development. • Mentor and train junior team members, fostering proactive professional growth. • Oversee department logistics including staffing, knowledge management, opportunity tracking, reporting, and CRM processes. • Communicate marketing activities and results to office and regional leadership, ensuring data accuracy. • Conduct internal and external research on prospective clients, practice areas, and market opportunities. • Develop and execute pitch strategies, budgets, and milestones in partnership with BD champions. • Conceptualize, write, and design new marketing materials aligned with the firm’s brand standards. • Manage daily workload and staffing allocations to meet project deadlines. • Serve as the Middle East point of contact for global marketing projects, permissions, publications, and submissions. • Identify and implement process and content improvements to enhance efficiency and quality. • Oversee local public relations, media relations, events, sponsorships, and photography initiatives. • Support Gensler’s sustainability goals and integrate environmental considerations into marketing workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸proposal development
- ▸crm management
- ▸opportunity tracking
- ▸brand alignment
- ▸market research
- ▸pr management
What You Bring
Gensler Middle East seeks a Creative Marketing Manager who will report to the Regional Marketing Director and work closely with senior leadership across the region. The role blends strategic oversight with hands‑on execution, requiring a “make it happen” mindset, strong organization, and project‑management skills. • 10+ years of marketing experience in architecture, design, engineering, construction, or related industries. • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, Architecture, or a related field. • Proven track record leading bids, proposals, and qualification packages with win‑strategy development. • Strong graphic design sensibility and proficiency in InDesign, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite; Salesforce experience a plus. • Demonstrated ability to partner strategically with senior staff on business‑critical projects. • Experience managing large marketing projects independently and leading teams through hiring, training, and mentorship. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft compelling storytelling. • Self‑motivated collaborator with strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to lead BD conversations confidently. • Basic understanding of sustainable design and operations preferred.
Requirements
- ▸10+ years
- ▸bachelor’s
- ▸indesign
- ▸adobe suite
- ▸salesforce
- ▸project management
Benefits
Gensler promotes a people‑first culture with a focus on well‑being, offering comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability and wellness programs, profit sharing, bi‑annual bonuses, and tuition or license reimbursement. The firm also supports professional growth through internal design competitions, research grants, and a commitment to licensure and continuing education.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time