Director of Marketing and Business Development

Role Overview

The Director of Marketing and Business Development is a senior leader responsible for the firm’s integrated business development, client experience, marketing, and communications strategies and functions. This role carries the organizational authority to set firmwide direction across these functions and the demonstrated ability to build and lead effective, multi-disciplinary teams that execute against it.

What You Will Do

The MBD Director sets the strategic direction for how Ayers Saint Gross presents itself to the market and engages its audiences across brand, communications, and content, positioning the firm for growth and expansion in new and established markets.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience and progressive leadership across Marketing, BD, Brand, Comms, and Client Strategy in AEC or a closely related professional services environment, including a minimum of 3 years in a senior, executive, or leadership role.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience and progressive leadership across Marketing, BD, Brand, Comms, and Client Strategy in AEC or a closely related professional services environment
• Minimum of 3 years in a senior, executive, or leadership role
• Deep understanding and passion for higher education, cultural, and mission-driven institutions
• Demonstrated experience building and leading an integrated marketing, communications, and business development team
• Strong financial and analytical fluency in budgeting, managing ROI, building performance metrics, understanding pipeline, backlog, and pursuit data
• Proven track record of building and scaling MBD functions that increase pursuit win rates and drive measurable revenue growth in new or expanded markets
• Exceptional executive communicator with the credibility and presence to align senior leaders within the firm
• Undergraduate degree in business, marketing, communications, or related field required; graduate degree or equivalent executive experience preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k)
• ESOP
• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Paid time off
• Medical insurance