Market Sector Leader, Workplace (Corporate Campus)

Job Description

Job Description

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of corporate campus workplace design at a national scale.

 

We are seeking a Market Sector Leader to help Cuningham grow and define a Corporate Campus practice. This role is designed for an accomplished design and business leader, someone who is already recognized as a thought leader in the corporate workplace sector and is ready to leverage that expertise on a broader platform.

 

You will have the mandate, visibility, and support to influence how corporate campuses evolve, from culture and performance to sustainability, flexibility, and long-term value. This is a role for someone who wants to leave a lasting imprint on both the built environment and the profession itself. 

Why This Role, Why Now

• A platform to define and grow a market-leading corporate campus practice.
• The opportunity to influence strategy, design culture, and market presence at the highest level.
• Geographic flexibility with strong regional hubs and national reach.
• A firm culture that values design excellence, intellectual leadership, and strategic thinking.

 

Your Impact

As Market Sector Leader, you will operate at the intersection of design excellence, market strategy, and client leadership, with responsibility for shaping a nationally relevant and future-focused workplace practice. 

Market & Vision Leadership

• Set the vision and strategic direction for the Corporate Campus Workplace sector.
• Anticipate and respond to evolving trends in work, technology, sustainability, and corporate real estate.
• Elevate the firm’s profile as a leader in corporate campus innovation through thought leadership, speaking, writing, and client engagement.

Strategic Growth & Business Leadership

• Create and lead multi-year business plans that drive growth, differentiation, and market leadership.
• Shape business development strategies that align design vision with client and market opportunity.
• Cultivate executive-level client relationships and act as a trusted advisor to corporate leadership teams.
• Partner with firm leadership to meet and exceed revenue, backlog, and performance goals.

Client Influence & Industry Presence

• Serve as a recognized voice in the corporate campus and workplace sector.
• Build enduring client partnerships that result in repeat work and expanded engagements.
• Strengthen strategic relationships with developers, consultants, contractors, and industry organizations.

Talent, Culture & Mentorship

• Serve as a recognized voice in the corporate campus and workplace sector.
• Build enduring client partnerships that result in repeat work and expanded engagements.
• Strengthen strategic relationships with developers, consultants, contractors, and industry organizations.

Who You Are

• 20+ years of experience specializing in corporate campus and workplace architecture.
• Widely regarded as a thought leader by peers and clients within the corporate workplace sector.
• Proven record of designing and delivering award-winning corporate campus projects.
• Demonstrated success in business planning, practice building, and business development strategy.
• Deeply knowledgeable about design, workplace, real estate, and business trends shaping the future of work.
• Creative yet analytical; visionary yet grounded; confident yet collaborative.
• Experienced communicator who can inspire teams and earn trust at the executive level.
• Licensed architect preferred (or ability to obtain licensure).
• Open to travel to support national clients, teams, and pursuits.

Compensation provided is based on our national range which varies by work location and may also depend on accreditation, experience and responsibilities.  Our talent management team can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Compensation range updated 1/18/2026.

Benefits: Cuningham offers a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Why Cuningham? 

At Cuningham, we believe the best work happens when people are supported, challenged, and connected. Whether collaborating across teams, engaging with our communities, or shaping meaningful design solutions, we bring pragmatic creativity and disciplined execution to every project — and we support each other through it all. 

We nurture an equitable work environment where curiosity is celebrated, craft is valued, and growth is prioritized. Alongside a team that brings low-ego expertise and active leadership day-to-day, you’ll work on complex, high-stakes projects that demand bold thinking and disciplined delivery.  

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Cuningham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the strength diversity brings to the workplace when combined with equity and justice. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, military, or veteran status. 

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.