Mandarin Speaking Senior Marketing Specialist

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm.  We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.

Success at SOM Means 

• Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.  

• Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge. 

• Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work. 

• Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.

• Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential. 

• Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

Position Responsibilities 

The SOM Chicago Marketing team is seeking a Mandarin speaking Sr. Marketing Specialist to support the firm’s pursuit for new work in China. The ideal candidate must have excellent written and spoken Mandarin and English language skills; possess a strong sense of teamwork and a commitment to upholding the standards of a world-class architecture firm. As a Sr. Marketing Specialist, you will work closely with the Marketing Manager, SOM Partners, Principals, Project Managers, Designers and the Marketing/Communication team, to identify and promote opportunities for new work. This position provides an excellent opportunity to work in a creative environment.

• Proposals: Leads the preparation of proposals, including outlines, schedules, and content development, to win new work in China. Contributes to the selection of consultants and makes teaming recommendations within specific area(s) of expertise alongside SOM Partners, Principals and Project Managers. 

• Interviews: Contributes to client interview strategy, creates marketing collateral for interviews and other presentations, and manages the interview process.

• Marketing Collateral: Collaborates with leadership and the marketing team to develop materials that reflect and fulfill strategic marketing goals.

• Research: Conducts market, leads, and potential client research.

• Strategy: Develops pursuit strategy in collaboration with others. Contributes to market strategy development; provides insight and identifies competitive advantages for SOM.

• Business Plans: Engages with business plan creation and implementation within a focus area.

• Salesforce and Pipeline Management: References and contributes to Pursuit and Project objects.Works with Pursuit Leads and China Practice Leadership to ensure data accuracy and to ensure that pursuits are moving through the sales funnel.Uses Salesforce to track business plan implementation.

• Expertise: Strong working knowledge of A/E/I services offered by SOM. Develops area(s) of expertise, either geographically or by functional market.

• Training: Contributes to training of Marketing Coordinators and Senior Marketing Coordinators.

• Business Development: Represents the firm in client and professional organizations, attends functions as appropriate, and nurtures new business leads. 

• Translation: Translate text (Mandarin and English language) for use in marketing materials.

• Collaborates with the communication team as needed, to promote China practice business development initiatives.

• Assists with other duties and tasks as may be required.  

Leadership

• Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropri