Marketing and Design Specialist

About the role

Kidder Mathews is seeking a talented Marketing & Design Specialist with capital markets experience to join our Design Team. This role is based in Los Angeles, CA or Seattle, WA and requires full-time, in-office presence (five days per week) during the first three months for onboarding and ramp-up. Following that period, the role is eligible for a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Drive and produce high-level proposal and pitch projects, including BOVs, RFP/RFQs, pitch decks, digital presentations, and banners, while coordinating content population with local staff
• Develop and adapt existing brand identities for high-profile property listings across marketing collateral—including flyers, eflyers, OMs, social media, signage, and copywriting—and coordinate website design with in-house developer, while managing asset and content population with local brokerage marketing staff
• Design and develop custom e-flyer layouts in TailoredMail; provide backend support for brokerage marketing staff as needed
• Based on company brand standards, design and develop new off-the-shelf templates, including proposals, presentations, listing materials, social media, broker business development collateral, and company materials
• Train regional brokerage marketing staff on brand standards, pitch/presentation development, and high-level technical skills as needed
• Utilize Photoshop and Illustrator to edit and enhance property photographs, floor plans, and other images and graphics, ensuring brand standards are met
• Use various mapping and demographic applications to run reports and create custom maps, aerials, and presentations as needed
• Conceptualize, design, and copywrite ads for industry publications and sponsorships as needed
• Design and assist with tradeshow booths, company events, and promotional items and materials as needed
• Manage outside custom print projects when needed
• Assist with corporate marketing initiatives and projects as needed
• Stay current with new technologies, resources, and marketing trends

Requirements

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree preferred in marketing, graphic design, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience. 4+ years of professional marketing and graphic design experience, with at least 2 years focused on commercial real estate marketing.
• Technical Skills: 4+ years of experience with Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; Premiere Pro & After Effects a plus). Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite; proficient in Microsoft Office. HTML/CSS and web development/responsive design experience a plus. Video production experience a plus.
• Commercial Real Estate & Brand Knowledge: Strong understanding of commercial real estate marketing, including proposals, offering memorandums, property marketing campaigns, presentations, and branding. Experience creating or maintaining marketing templates and applying brand standards across a large, multi-office organization. Experience partnering with centralized marketing and brand functions in a multi-location organization on high-visibility or executive-facing projects.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong copywriting, editing, and visual communication skills with exceptional attention to detail. Strong organizational, project management, and client service skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple offices and stakeholders. Professional demeanor with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Comfortable presenting design concepts and brand recommendations directly to brokers, leadership, and clients.
• Portfolio: A portfolio is required, demonstrating offering memorandums, pitch/presentation decks, and brand campaign work.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree preferred in marketing, graphic design, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience. 4+ years of professional marketing and graphic design experience, with at least 2 years focused on commercial real estate marketing.
• Technical Skills: 4+ years of experience with Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; Premiere Pro & After Effects a plus). Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite; proficient in Microsoft Office. HTML/CSS and web development/responsive design experience a plus. Video production experience a plus.
• Commercial Real Estate & Brand Knowledge: Strong understanding of commercial real estate marketing, including proposals, offering memorandums, property marketing campaigns, presentations, and branding. Experience creating or maintaining marketing templates and applying brand standards across a large, multi-office organization. Experience partnering with centralized marketing and brand functions in a multi-location organization on high-visibility or executive-facing projects.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong copywriting, editing, and visual communication skills with exceptional attention to detail. Strong organizational, project management, and client service skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple offices and stakeholders. Professional demeanor with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Comfortable presenting design concepts and brand recommendations directly to brokers, leadership, and clients.
• Portfolio: A portfolio is required, demonstrating offering memorandums, pitch/presentation decks, and brand campaign work.

Benefits

The firm offers competitive benefits and compensation, with a salary for this role ranging from $75,000 to $85,000. The final salary is directly related to the candidate’s unique qualifications, professional experience, and location. Kidder Mathews is an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate based on race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Kidder Mathews will accommodate candidates with disabilities to complete this application. Please contact recruiting@kiddermathews.com if you need an accommodation. AZ, NV, OR & WA residents: We Participate in E-Verify. CA residents: We collect various personal data from employees and applicants for purposes related to employment. Please review the Notice of Data Privacy for Employees and Applicants for detailed information concerning what information we collect, the purposes for which information is collected and with whom such information may be shared. You can find this notice on our careers page at https://kidder.com/careers/.