Description
Four dynamic, integrated companies make up the Transwestern enterprise, giving us the perspective to think broadly, deeply and creatively about commercial real estate. Clients and investors rely on us for expertise that spans institutional and opportunistic investment, development, hospitality, and brokerage and asset services. Our award-winning, collaborative culture empowers team members with resources and independence to work across boundaries in pursuit of innovative solutions, reinforcing a reputation for service excellence that translates to measurable results. Through offices nationwide and alliance partners around the globe, we positively impact the built environment and our communities while fostering a work climate that champions career vitality for all. Learn more at transwestern.com and @Transwestern.
Transwestern is built on a common purpose - Empowering Good People to do Extraordinary Things Together. We are committed to the hiring of smart, passionate, hard-working people who understand the benefits of both collaboration and independence.
POSITION SUMMARY:
We're looking for a confident, seasoned marketing professional with a strong track record in business development strategy and pursuit marketing to join our team. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role that requires a player/coach mentality—someone who can lead, design, and produce standout marketing materials while guiding a small, high-performing team of marketers and creatives within a larger, well-resourced marketing department.
As Marketing Manager for Transwestern's Mid-Atlantic region Tenant Advisory & Workplace Strategy team, you'll be at the center of our pursuits for new business. From high-stakes proposals to custom branded pitch decks and marketing collateral, you'll partner closely with producers and leadership to develop pitch strategies, shape narratives, and bring marketing ideas to life across print, digital, and even environmental platforms. You'll own projects from concept to completion, ensuring every deliverable is aligned with client goals, brand standards, and our reputation for excellence.
You'll also be a thoughtful mentor and leader—training, inspiring, and empowering team members while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Our marketing team is fast-moving and full of creative thinkers who take pride in every pitch. We work hard, laugh often, and bring fresh thinking to everything we do. If you're a strategic communicator, detail-obsessed marketer, and natural collaborator who loves turning complexity into clarity—this is your team.
POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Work with Transwestern leadership, business lines, and other marketing team members, to manage, design, write, and produce marketing materials: qualifications, proposals, presentations, brochures, tombstone ads, eblasts, websites, flyers, etc.
Full ownership of marketing deliverables from up front strategy to final submissions
Creates pitch strategy/budget with BD champion including research, tasks/milestones, reviews
Content creation including client communications, business development materials, and internal messaging.
Perform multiple marketing efforts against rapid and frequent deadlines.
Conducts research on new opportunities, prospective clients, and real estate/market trends
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign required.
Research targets, internal relationships, company history, market position
Concept/write/design new material and collateral as needed
Maintain consistency of marketing deliverables in alignment with firm brand and messaging.
Attentive to detail to ensure marketing materials are informationally accurate, free of grammatical errors, and delivered on-time per directions/protocols.
Support/handle the coordination of internal and external events as needed.
Day-to-day oversight of tenant advisory marketing team members.
Work with brokerage team in administration of sales process: database management, electronic marketing distribution, mail merges, and written proposals.
Prepares items in relation to marketing meetings, including but not limited to, creation and assembly of documents for distribution, attendance confirmations, and interacting with attendees to address questions or issues on a project/deadline.
Willingness to be in-person, 5 days a week in our Washington, DC office
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, or related field.
A minimum of ten (10) years of experience, preferably in commercial real estate industry or business development in professional services.
Ability to lead Business Development conversations confidently and strategically
Proven experience responding to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs is required
Strong knowledge of marketing, communications, sales, and/or graphic design.
Experience in strategically partnering and supporting senior staff on business-critical projects.
High proficiency using the Adobe Creative Cloud family, particularly InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat required.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products–Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams–is required.
Ability to provide strategic thinking and recognize competitive advantage opportunities for Transwestern and our clients, leveraging these in marketing and communications collateral.
Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work with diverse project teams, on multiple deadlines, and in a fast-paced work environment.
Strong graphic design sensibility and written/verbal communication skills.
Strong production skills—for inhouse produced collateral--and knowledge/communication of print requirements for out-of-house produced collateral of all scales.
Ability to change course/direction on projects or at a moment's notice reprioritize tasks and timelines.
Upbeat personality, positive attitude, and work well in a team environment.
Portfolio: Representative work samples are highly recommended.
Salary Range: $90,000 to $125,000
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LOCATION:
Washington, DCABOUT US
Transwestern's Guiding Principles are woven into the fabric of our firm and underscore the value of each individual team member. We embrace inclusion – not only as the right thing to do, but as a reflection of who we are. It is our responsibility and heartfelt desire to create an environment that elevates the human spirit and brings out the best in everyone.
Different backgrounds, life experiences and cultures shape our individual perspectives and ultimately generate the best results for our clients. Strategic human capital planning combined with development initiatives foster a work environment that celebrates uniqueness and champions the achievements attained through collaboration.
Please note that all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification. In addition, your employment with Transwestern is subject to successfully passing a drug screen check prior to your starting with the Company along with satisfactory references.
We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have your story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you may become a part of the Transwestern story.
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