Marketing Director

STITCH Design Shop
is seeking a
Marketing Director
responsible for shaping how the firm listens, communicates, and grows. This role is ideal for a person who embodies our core values as a Curious Listener, Bold Dreamer, and Purposeful Doer. As a curious listener, the Marketing Director seeks to deeply understand clients, markets, and internal teams. As a bold dreamer, they help imagine where the firm can go next. And as a purposeful doer, they lead the systems, people, and pursuits that turn vision into action, supporting STITCH's long-range goals and day-to-day success.

Strategic Leadership

• Partners with firm leadership to develop and advance STITCH's long-range marketing, with an eye toward connection with the business development strategy.
• Provides insight and perspective on market trends, target sectors, and positioning to support intentional, values-driven decision making.
• Works closely to Partners, project teams, and clients to identify opportunities for growth, differentiation, and deeper impact.
• Leads proposal and interview strategy for RFQs/RFPs, ensuring each pursuit is thoughtful, tailored, and aligned with firm priorities.
• Works closely with Partners and project leaders to develop win themes, messaging, and presentation narratives.
• Ensures proposal schedules are met and deliverables are accurate, compelling, and submitted on time.

Brand Stewardship

• Guides the firm's brand, voice, and visual identity to ensure clarity, consistency, and authenticity across all platforms.
• Oversees storytelling efforts reflecting STITCH's culture, design approach, and commitment to community and region.
• Directs the development of marketing collateral, website content, social media, awards submissions, and public relations initiatives.

Team Leadership & Systems

• Leads, mentors, and supports marketing staff, fostering collaboration, growth, and shared ownership of outcomes.
• Develops and refines marketing systems, workflows, and tools that bring clarity, consistency, and efficiency to the firm's efforts.
• Provides marketing and business development training and guidance to staff across the firm.

Market Awareness & Visibility

• Conducts ongoing market research and competitive analysis to inform strategy and pursuit decisions.
• Supports public-facing efforts including media outreach, speaking engagements, thought leadership, and community presence.
• Helps strengthen relationships with clients, collaborators, and industry partners through intentional communication and follow-up.
• Performs other related duties assigned by the Partners.
• Represents STITCH at professional, civic, and community events, reinforcing the firm's presence and values in the region.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
• 8+ years
  of progressive marketing experience, preferably within architecture, interior design, or professional services.
• Demonstrated experience leading marketing strategy, brand development, and proposal efforts.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office 365; experience with CRM and pursuit-tracking systems preferred.
• Exceptional written, graphic, and verbal communication skills with a strong eye for clarity and craft.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Proven leadership style grounded in collaboration, accountability, and follow-through.
• Ability to think strategically while remaining hands-on and execution focused.
• Valid driver's license.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:
Characteristics of working conditions and physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Working Conditions:
  The Marketing Director will primarily work in an office environment. There may be an occasional requirement to work on a remote job site. The work hours for this position are predominantly during regular business hours, but may vary as the schedule must accommodate the needs of the project.
• Physical demands:
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, sit, stand, balance, talk, speak clearly, hear, and listen throughout the workday. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to approx. 10 pounds and possess the ability to grasp and move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.