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Marketing Manager, Communications

Olson Kundig


Job Location:

Seattle, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 130000 - 155000
Posted: 3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Olson Kundig is a design practice founded on the ideas that buildings can serve as abridge between nature culture and people and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect on peoples lives. The firms 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.

We are seeking a Marketing Manager Communications who will lead the firms communications function. This role partners closely with marketing leadership and external PR partners to execute a comprehensive communications strategy across media relations content digital platforms visual media awards and events.

The selected candidate must be based in either Seattle or New York and is expected to work regularly from the office in one of those locations. Limited travel may be required.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a team of Marketing Coordinators and Specialists across communications digital visual media and editorial

  • Oversee communications strategy execution across media relations digital platforms awards and events

  • Manage workflow assign work and balance team capacity to ensuretimely high-quality delivery

  • Serve as a primary point of escalation for team and project-related issues

  • Manage communications planning calendar and align priorities across internal teams

  • Oversee development of press materials media outreach and PR partner relationships

  • Guide content creation across publications presentations website and social media

  • Lead photography and video documentation efforts

  • Manage awards submissions and track results

  • Oversee execution of events lectures and presentations

  • Track communications budgets and reporting

  • Lead special projects such as books and exhibitions


Qualifications

Must Have:

  • Education:Bachelors degree in Communications Marketing Business Journalism English or a related field
  • Experience:810 years of relevant experience within the AEC industry; experience managing teams and communications programs; strong organizational writing and storytelling skills
  • DigitalLiteracy:Microsoft Office Adobe Creative Suite WordPress Instagram LinkedIn
  • Strong

Nice to Have:

  • Interest in architecture design and the built environment
  • Experience in visual storytelling photography or editorial content
  • Experience developing team members & fostering collaboration
  • Experience in creative or design environments

What You Can Expect

  • 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

Equal Opportunity & Pay Transparency
Olson Kundig is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry gender age religion marital status military or veteran status citizenship sexual orientation gender expression or identity national origin disability genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations at any point in the employment process.

In compliance with Washington States Equal Pay & Opportunities Act (RCW 49.58.110) Olson Kundig provides transparent compensation information in all job postings. For this position based in Seattle Washington the annual salary is between $130000 and $155000. Final salary decisions are made based upon the extent and relevance of the candidates experience as well as internal equity and external market factors.

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 a health plan a 401k match bonuses profit-sharing plans for qualified positions a monthly travel subsidy for public transportation and more.

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


Required Experience:

Manager


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A collaborative global design practice whose work expands the context of built and natural landscapes.

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