Strategic marketing leadership, architecture sector focus, enhanced staff benefits
Job Summary
in London focuses on strategic communications within the built environment sector. This fixed term position will run for 12-14 months and supports commercial growth through coordinated marketing, PR and brand leadership across multiple channels.
The role oversees digital strategy, project promotion, internal communications and external engagement activities for an established architecture practice. Responsibilities include managing content delivery, supporting bids, coordinating awards submissions and strengthening market positioning across targeted sectors.
The successful candidate will work closely with Directors, external consultants and the wider design team. They will also ensure consistent delivery across social media, website content and project collateral. This opportunity suits an experienced marketing professional with strong architecture knowledge, excellent communication skills and advanced graphic design capability.
About the Company
This architecture practice delivers design-led projects across the built environment sector with a strong emphasis on collaboration and creative excellence. The team promotes high standards across branding, communications and project presentation while maintaining a clear commercial focus.
Their culture encourages professional development, strategic thinking and effective relationship management across all departments. The business values thoughtful design, strong storytelling and consistent communication throughout every client interaction.
This position offers the opportunity to influence practice-wide marketing direction while supporting meaningful growth initiatives. The successful candidate will work alongside senior leadership and contribute directly towards strategic planning, client engagement and long-term business objectives.
Role & Responsibilities
1. Develop annual marketing and communications strategies aligned with wider commercial and sector growth objectives
2. Lead digital marketing, PR and content planning ensuring consistent messaging across all communication channels
3. Manage marketing budgets, forecasting activities and reporting processes alongside the Finance Director and leadership team
4. Oversee brand consistency throughout presentations, portfolios, project collateral and internal communications across the practice
5. Coordinate project marketing campaigns and supervise social media content produced by the Marketing Assistant
6. Support Directors with framework submissions, bids, proposals and wider business development documentation requirements
7. Manage relationships with photographers, PR consultants and videography agencies delivering premium branded content
8. Plan strategic internal and external events supporting relationship development with clients, collaborators and professional networks
Skills & Experience Required
9. Previous experience within a senior marketing position across architecture or the wider built environment sector
10. Strong graphic design capabilities with advanced Adobe InDesign and Photoshop knowledge considered essential requirements
11. Excellent communication skills supporting collaboration with Directors, consultants and multidisciplinary architectural teams
12. Experience managing social media platforms, website updates and strategic digital marketing initiatives successfully
13. Strong copywriting ability producing thought leadership content, project descriptions and marketing communications materials
14. Ability to maintain accuracy across multiple deadlines and competing project priorities
15. Knowledge of LinkedIn, Microsoft Office 365, MailChimp and social media scheduling platforms required for success
16. Proactive and organised approach with excellent prioritisation skills, reliability and strong professional integrity demonstrated consistently
Salary & Benefits
17. Salary up to £60,000 depending on previous experience and relevant built environment marketing expertise
18. 14 month fixed term contract supporting strategic communications and brand development initiatives across the practice
19. Flexible working arrangement including one work from home day weekly and additional flexible working days annually
20. Private healthcare, enhanced parental leave and employee assistance programme available following successful probation completion
21. Annual and monthly social events
22. Training budget, paid professional memberships and structured development opportunities supporting long term career progression
Who Is This Role Ideal For?
This role suits an experienced marketing professional seeking greater strategic influence within the architecture and built environment sector. Candidates should enjoy combining creative communication with commercial thinking while supporting long-term business growth objectives.
The position benefits professionals confident managing relationships across senior leadership teams, consultants and external agencies. Applicants with strong graphic design capability and excellent copywriting skills will perform particularly well within this environment.
The opportunity also suits individuals motivated by collaboration, structured planning and delivering consistent brand standards across multiple communication platforms. Professionals seeking a varied leadership position with responsibility across digital marketing, PR, events and bids will find strong long-term value within this fixed term appointment.
About Hunter Dunning
Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.
We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.