Marketing Manager

Job Description

Marketing Manager

Location : Nashville, TN (preferred)

Salary Range : $75,000 – $85,000

Reports to : Director of Communications and Business Development

Under the Direction of : Principal of Operations, Chris Mantle

About Hodgson Douglas Landscape Architects

Hodgson Douglas Landscape Architects (HDLA) is an award-winning landscape architecture and urban design firm dedicated to creating meaningful, lasting public and private spaces that connect people to the land and to one another. Based in Nashville, our work spans parks and recreation, civic, institutional, and private development projects throughout the Southeast, Texas, and beyond.

We believe that great design grows from collaboration, creativity, and curiosity — and we’re looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Marketing Manager who shares that belief.

Position Overview

The Marketing Manager will support firm-wide marketing, communications, and business development efforts under the leadership of the Director of Communications and Business Development . This position plays a key role in creating, editing, and managing proposals and marketing materials that reflect the firm’s design values and vision.

The ideal candidate will combine strong graphic and writing skills with an understanding of the design world — someone who enjoys crafting compelling stories, has excellent attention to detail, and is eager to learn how marketing and communications contribute to a design firm’s success.

Key Responsibilities

Proposal and Marketing Production

• Support the Director of Communications and Business Development in creating, editing, and organizing all proposals, RFPs, and RFQs .
• Develop clear, compelling narratives that communicate HDLA’s expertise and design philosophy.
• Manage and maintain up-to-date marketing materials , including project sheets, firm resumes, and portfolio content.
• Coordinate graphic layouts and visual storytelling , ensuring alignment with the firm’s brand, tone, and aesthetic.
• Ensure all written materials are consistent, well-edited, and aligned with HD’s standards of quality and design excellence.

Communications and Outreach

Collaboration and Engagement

Performance Metrics

Success in this role will be evaluated based on :

Qualifications

Why Join Us

At HDLA, you’ll be part of a team that believes in design as a force for connection and community. You’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside firm leadership and the Director of Communications, contributing directly to how the firm presents itself and pursues new opportunities.

This is a unique opportunity to grow your career in marketing and design communications — while helping shape the future of a respected, creative landscape architecture firm.

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and work samples in PDF format to Christopher Mantle at cmantle@hodgsondouglas.com.