Design & Marketing Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and creative individual who has experience of working in the built environment industry. With an existing architectural or urban design background, they will be looking to develop a wider understanding of the industry and the functioning of an architecture and urban design practice.

Working from our design studio in Greenwich you will be an integral part of our Business Development team responsible for creating written submissions, storytelling, engaging graphics for digital and print media, including social media, website, brochures, and video content, for both internal and external communications. You will also be expected to generate new ideas and design solutions, ensuring quality and consistency of output.

The successful candidate will contribute to a team that drives our new business functions within the practice, from co-ordinating and writing submissions to implementing marketing and PR initiatives.

The role will involve working closely with our senior management team and building strong relationships internally and externally, helping to produce high-quality bid submissions, supporting the delivery of marketing campaigns, coordinating events, PR, e-communications, social media, internal and external comms, and general marketing functions.

The role requires a high level of competency in written communication, a keen eye for detail, excellent communication and teamwork skills, and involves coordinating and working with architectural design groups across the practice.

This is a varied role with plenty of scope to try different things including project work. Reporting to the Director that leads the team, you will be an integral member of the team and need to be able to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines.

Essential

• Degree or equivalent level in Architecture or Urban Design with demonstrable industry experience.
• A high standard of writing with the ability to communicate convincingly, adapting your style for different types of written content and audiences, including bids.
• Knowledge and interest in engaging in current industry trends relevant to the business plan.
• Awareness of the architectural / urban design project cycle.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of the RIBA work stages.
• Awareness of technical standards, regulatory frameworks and health & safety requirements.
• Experience with e-communications and social media.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Demonstrable experience of using InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Confident and adept with MS Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Able to work with existing brand guidelines and graphic processes.
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English with proofreading and copywriting skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of sustainability and social value initiatives.
• Experience using WordPress / managing websites.
• Experience using Mailchimp.
• Knowledge of video editing software such as Adobe Premier Pro and After Effects.
• Knowledge of REVIT and drafting packages.
• Experience in creating engaging social media content.
• Knowledge of graphic design principles and techniques.
• Critical visual eye with the ability to understand and appreciate architectural images and material.
• Ability to tailor content and messaging to different audiences.

• Excellent communication.
• Able to work with initiative and unsupervised.
• Able to take verbal briefs and deliver creative outputs.
• Ability to work with and across teams and work well within a team environment.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Works to strict deadlines and can manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Comfortable communicating with senior members of staff.
• Ability to assist with training including introducing new starters to the BPTW brand, templates, graphics styles and Open Asset.

Include:

• Bid coordination, writing and marketing content creation.
• Help to coordinate tender processes and submissions.
• Updating and creating portfolios, brochures, and presentations.
• Production of architectural/urban design content to support submissions including images, diagrams & sketches.
• Production of feasibility and capacity studies.
• Producing documents including fee proposals, CVs, and project sheets.
• Creating and updating material for website, internal comms, and social media.
• Supporting awards submissions.
• Assisting event organisation.
• Preparing email newsletters using Mailchimp.
• Ad-hoc photography and image editing when required.
• Regularly monitoring department inboxes and accurately logging information.
• Maintaining records of information for bids.
• Keeping track of company memberships and staff qualifications.
• Supporting social activities within the studio.

In addition, you will also be expected to:

• Coordinate input to marketing activities from teams across the practice.
• Ensure documents produced follow brand guidelines, standard formatting, and quality standards.
• Develop text and/or documents drafted by others into the required format.
• Use our filing structure to maintain and backup draft information and completed documents.

Salary negotiable depending on experience: a gross salary of between £35,000 and £40,000 plus pension and other benefits is anticipated.

BPTW employees have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to:

• 24/7 Access to an Employee Assistance Programme & GP Helpline
• Cashback on Healthcare costs
• Free financial advice
• Insurance cover (Life Assurance; Critical Illness; Income protection)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Support for ongoing professional development
• Annual salary reviews
• Regular design reviews, CPDs and social events
• Daily breakfast cereals and freshly ground coffee

Please submit a copy of your CV along with a cover letter and PDF copies of a small selection of your work (3 or 4 examples) to people@bptw.co.uk with the title ‘Design & Marketing Coordinator’.

Your cover letter should explain why you want to work with BPTW, how you meet the essential criteria, and details of any other experience or knowledge you feel is relevant to the role.

Please note we are currently unable to support applications that require current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Please clearly state your right to work in the UK on your application.