Summary:

The Senior Manager, Field Engagement and Adoption is responsible for creating compelling communications and content to equip the field with marketing capabilities that’ll drive sales and plans. An experienced communicator will be responsible for building and executing communication plans to deliver field activation strategies, across multiple programs and campaigns, while partnering with various business lines and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Develops campaign communications and messaging

• In partnership with the Assistant Director of Field Engagement and Adoption, develop communications for stakeholders and the field to build advocates for key campaigns and initiatives
• Draft and execute comprehensive communication plans that employ an integrated messaging approach across various channels, from broad advisor outreach to highly targeted emails, that highlight marketing campaigns, tools and opportunities
• Lead content development and copywriting on variety of projects and topics
• Use data and insights to optimize marketing plans and strategies as needed

Collaborates on ongoing communications and editorial planning

• Collaborates on execution of content strategy, including on-going editorial planning
• Partner with stakeholders to identify consistent impactful field communications strategies and channels that increase awareness of marketing programs and tools
• Maintain brand standards, copy guidelines and tone of voice for field-facing marketing and communication efforts

Manages content development

• Oversee content and copy for the field intranet website, ensuring pages are accurate, informative and inspire action
• Works with SMEs to maintain current content and create new content that aligns with the needs of the field and marketing’s objectives
• Edits content for brand standards, storytelling, advisor understanding, and regulatory compliance
• Edit content and develop compelling narratives that emphasize the benefits for advisors

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in working with distribution channels such as Field personnel, Sales Representatives, Financial Advisors or similar.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and be persuasive within all levels of the Home Office and Field.
• Demonstrated ability and experience with building PowerPoint presentations, including narrative development.
• Strong organization and leadership skills with proven experience in managing projects, systems, and/or processes.
• Ability to simplify concepts for easier advisor understanding.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to use data to optimize current programs and processes and identify new opportunities.
• A proven self-starter who’s able to self-direct the management and execution of programs from inception through completion – on brand, on time, on budget.
• Strong foundation of marketing best practices, experience and insights with strong attention to detail.

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Compensation Range:

Pay Range - Start:

$69,720.00

Pay Range - End:

$129,480.00

Geographic Specific Pay Structure:

Structure 110:

$76,720.00 USD - $142,480.00 USD

Structure 115:

$80,150.00 USD - $148,850.00 USD

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