Director of Marketing and Business Development

Director of Marketing and Business Development
KTUA Landscape Architecture and Planning

Job Posting Jun. 3, 2026

KTUA is in search of a creative and out‑going marketing director who also has a passion for business development and working in a collaborative and design‑driven environment. The ideal candidate should possess the following skills:

Result driven individual capable of partnering with firm leadership to develop vision for business development and marketing pursuits.

Desire and passion to lead business development and guide marketing pursuits

Experience leading, managing and executing multiple assignments with strict deadlines.

Strong communication and organizational skills.

Demonstrated experience writing persuasive content for proposals.

Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.

Well‑organized, extremely detail oriented and self‑starter.

Excellent grammatical, proofreading and editing abilities.

Well‑developed interpersonal and team skills, with ability to work independently.

Experience in the Architecture / Engineering industry

Anticipated Roles and Responsibilities

Lead regular marketing and business development meetings with the principal group to develop winning strategies, as well as develop consistent proposal methodologies.

Lead and guide all business development and marketing related communications.

Oversee the development of deadline‑driven proposal submissions from start to finish, including scheduling and leading meetings, collaborating with the Marketing Manager, working with Principals, project managers, outside consultants and other staff to develop a competitive, custom, responsive, and winning proposal submission.

Proactively oversee the writing, quality control, and editing of proposal and interview content but also assist in the continuing improvement and development of proposal/interview content including cover letters, project descriptions, qualification packages, resumes, headshots, and images.

Support corporate social media platforms and maintain a social media content calendar.

Research, review and analyze Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) documents and assist in the determination of projects to pursue (go
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Identify opportunities for the firm to expand in target and emerging markets and geographies.

Cultivate relationships with former, current, and prospective clients with a focus on target and emerging markets.

Maintain pursuit tracking activity in a database for new business opportunities through city council meetings, planet bid, etc. and add/update leads, follow‑ups as required.

Attend Pre‑proposal meetings.

Assist with developing standards and format for e‑newsletters. Coordinate ongoing thought leadership/content development.

Assist with designing and developing corporate marketing collateral, including brochures, business cards and giveaway/promotional items.

Serve as a company representative on civic, business, charitable and professional organizations, boards and committees.

Partner with leadership to identify events and serve as company representative at industry social and networking events.

Partner with internal teams to plan, create presentations, and execute capture plans on pursuits.

Support ongoing maintenance of the company website.

Experience and Education:

8-10 years of related professional experience (Experience within the AEC industry with RFQ/P process).

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, Landscape Architecture, or Planning preferred (or equivalent work experience).

Capable of overseeing and prioritizing multiple proposals. Must be able to handle multiple deadlines at once.

Strong graphic and visualization skills, including graphic and written “story‑telling,” to communicate marketing concepts.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) a plus.

Knowledge of Filemaker and/or Deltek CRM a plus.

Experienced with social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook).

KTUA is a well‑established planning and landscape architecture firm with a diverse project base. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a creative and dynamic work environment in our San Diego, California office.

Benefits

401(k) with Employer Match

125 Cafeteria Plan Allowing Pre‑Tax Expenses

Holiday and Vacation Pay

Medical and Dental Coverage

Performance Bonus Plan

Stock Options and Profit‑sharing Plan

Vibrant East Village neighborhood, 10‑minute walk to Petco Park and the Gaslamp Quarter

Paid parking downtown San Diego

Paid vacation and sick days

Salary Range:
$80k - $120k commensurate with experience

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