OUR STORY

BKV Group is a holistic design firm providing a full complement of architecture, interior design, engineering, landscape architecture, and construction administration services. Our core belief is that regardless of project type, design has a profound impact on the community, and our responsibility as a multidisciplinary firm is to enhance the economic, aesthetic, social, and environmental context of the communities we shape and design.

Since 1978, BKV Group has grown from a sole proprietorship into a diverse partnership with 175+ employees sharing knowledge across practice sites in Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, Washington, DC, and Hanoi, Vietnam, creating relevant and meaningful design solutions that allow our clients’ dreams to become a reality. For more information, visit: .

JOB SUMMARY

BKV Group is in search of a Marketing Coordinator who will champion marketing collateral and content creation to persuade target audiences and drive engagement with BKV Group’s brand. This individual will contribute to the end-to-end process of producing marketing collateral and developing BKV Group stories and proofs to inspire action. From writing content, creating graphics, to managing and producing proposals, to contributing to social media, PR, website management, and award submissions, we are looking for someone who can help us win more work with desired clients and projects in the South and Southwest region. This individual should also have polished communication skills and a strong marketing personality. This position will be focused on the following sectors within the Dallas practice site region: Housing and Development (including market-rate, student, senior, and affordable housing), Corporate/Commercial, and Hospitality. This candidate will report to the firmwide Director of Marketing and collaborate with the national marketing and business development teams.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the proposal management process, specifically: RFQ/P responses (proposals, qualifications packages, brochures, and interviews), as well as client presentation decks and client-facing brochures and thought leadership collateral.
• Collaborate with local practice groups and business development team to drive messaging strategy, define narrative approach, and write copy for marketing content and create graphics designed to convince clients to purchase our services.
• Work closely with the Director of Marketing and business developers to schedule, coordinate, and prepare for local and national events and conferences (virtual and in-person), including creating marketing collateral, coordinating event logistics, developing digital and e-communications, and more.
• Gather, format, and maintain accurate, up-to-date marketing information including staff bios, project descriptions and statistics, research briefs, and other information for marketing purposes.
• Assist with maintaining and contributing to website and social media channels, in coordination with marketing team, to ensure accuracy and relevancy for news, projects, leadership, and other items as needed.
• Assist with updating the firmwide CRM database with employee, project, and pursuit information on an ongoing basis.
• Solicit and coordinate information from allied professionals, sub-consultants, and other team members for inclusion in proposal and presentation materials.
• Develop award submittals, coordinate public relations efforts, and assist with special events aimed at growing our client subsets, and expanding our brand in the region.
• Oversee photography shoots (planning and coordination of shot list and schedules), and the management of project and staff images (formatting, filing).
• Provide support for front-of-house, including overseeing deliveries, supply orders, and travel coordination; in addition to curating the weekly Dallas staff meeting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, Public Relations, English, or related field.
• 5 – 7 years of related, professional experience with an exemplary background in proposal development, copywriting, and graphic design.
• CPSM certification desirable, as well as an understanding of basic A/E/C industry terminology and procedures.
• Exceptional aptitude in Adobe Suite (most notably, InDesign) and the Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Bridge, Deltek Vision, WordPress, and social media platforms is preferred.
• Honed experience using sales or client relationship management (CRM) tools and platforms.
• The ability to read and understand requests for proposals (RFPs) and qualifications to organize and develop a relevant, thoughtful response.
• The ability to develop written and oral communications that clearly explain technical concepts, using easy to understand language and graphics.
• The ability to manage time and resources to produce and deliver project assignments under strict deadlines.
• The ability to thrive in a collaborative, engaging, fast-paced environment and work well with all levels of staff.
• Possess a solutions-focused mindset with an ability to work in ambiguity and pivot through the unexpected.
• Active participation in industry organizations such as SMPS, AIA Dallas, AIA TSA, IIDA TX/OK, NEWH Dallas, ULI Dallas-Fort Worth, NAIOP, TREC, and/or CREW Dallas is a bonus.

WHY WORK HERE

BKV Group has a 42-year history of design excellence (and counting), winning over 180 regional and national awards for our projects (and counting). We believe in a collegial, upbeat, opportunistic, and fun working environment, and are dedicated to a never-ending quest to identify new talent that enhances our culture and best serves our diverse array of clients.

BKV Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)