Position Summary

The Marketing Associate serves as critical support to the Marketing department across digital and print communications and assets, swag, stakeholder communications, branding, and conference/sponsorship coordination. This associate would have exceptional technical skills, attention to detail, a flexible mindset, a relentless work ethic, best-in-class organizational abilities and a willingness to go above and beyond.

The Marketing Associate Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist the marketing team in their daily assignments and any new initiatives.
• Support the marketing team on:
  • Website maintenance and analytics reports
  • Email blasts
  • Compliance approvals
  • Preparation of presentation and other materials aligned with brand standards
  • Proofreading website and various stakeholder materials (e.g., client communications, employee communications, marketing pieces and thought leadership)
  • Competitor and market research
  • Conference/sponsorship preparation and coordination
  • Swag and inventory management
  • Related materials and workstreams with other departments
• Coordinate the marketing design to generate digital and print materials/advertising.
• Manage fulfillment and delivery of marketing pieces.
• Project manage various marketing workflows.
• Partner cross-functionally to prepare deliverables.
• Provide administrative support as required.
• Offer solutions, creative thinking and best practices.
• Model the Ariel values.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years (2-4 ideally) of relevant financial services experience
• Strong technical capabilities across multiple channels
• Search engine, web analytics and business research tools acumen, including SEO and SEM campaigns
• Working knowledge of CRM programs
• Solid computer competencies, including the Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to quickly learn other systems
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal qualities
• Proven analytical and problem-solving competencies
• High attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
• Creative and innovative with a proven track record of flawless execution
• Comfortable handling administrative tasks or other assignments to move the firm forward
• Flexible and positive with a can-do attitude and willingness to work after hours and on weekends for tight deadlines
• Culture of compliance and regulatory requirements
• Willingness to take on new assignments and challenges
• Curious, goal-oriented, self-motivated and solution-driven

Education (preferred or required)

• Bachelor’s degree

Computer Skills Needed

• Microsoft PowerPoint (high proficiency)
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Adobe
• Adobe InDesign (preferred but not required)
• Adobe Photoshop (preferred but not required)

Competencies