Marketing Associate Job at Virtus Investment Partners in Los Angeles

Although we value experience and skills, we also care about who you are. We strive to surround ourselves with good people that share our values, that work hard, and that support each other as a team and as individuals.

Job Description

Kayne Anderson Rudnick (KAR) Investment Management a Registered Investment Advisor based in Los Angeles, is currently searching for a Marketing Associate. The Marketing Associate is responsible for contributing to various Marketing initiatives including the creation and update of the firm's marketing collateral, creative input for the evolution of materials over time and special design projects.

The ideal candidate should have solid knowledge of the financial industry, KAR's products, and the specific nuances of the firm's business units between institutional, retail, and high-net-worth audiences. This candidate will help with marketing collateral updates (including print, web, social media and email), maintenance of the firm's sales enablement software, Seismic, and peer review of other team members' work. This candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to design tasks using various programs such as PowerPoint, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat/PDF.

This position will be based in our Los Angeles Office working a hybrid 3/2 schedule which is subject to change.

Job Responsibilities

• Update the firm's quarterly marketing collateral (presentation books, portfolio review books, fact sheets, model portfolios)
• Create presentation books for prospects and due diligence meetings
• Opportunity to assist with email marketing campaigns, including design, set-up, testing, execution and tracking
• Website maintenance and updates
• Participate in regular meetings with outside business partners on various projects supporting marketing initiatives (digital marketing agency, SEO, web development, Salesforce development etc.)
• Liaise with various business partners (compliance, portfolio management, wealth advisors, executive team) to facilitate the creation of custom marketing collateral
• Work with KAR's Seismic Administration team to help optimize and troubleshoot the automation of marketing materials within Seismic's software system
• Assist with planning, progress and execution of projects to ensure various initiatives are successfully implemented
• Help conceptualize and create new marketing materials within the firm's established guidelines
• Assist in the creation of marketing collateral for specific marketing initiatives

Ideal Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience
• Able to understand financial and investment concepts and convert them into an articulate graphical representation
• Strong design skills and creative talent, must be able to initiate new design ideas with minimum input
• Experience in Salesforce, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and WordPress a plus
• Ongoing maintenance of the firm's automation software, Seismic, including parallel testing, data integrity reviews, and researching issues.
• Strong technical skills
• Self-sufficient and highly motivated, can work equally well as a team member and individually
• Able to work and problem-solve independently. Displays confidence when interacting with partnering teams to resolve issues with little manager intervention
• Able to perform job functions in a timely manner as well as on tight deadlines
• Able to quickly shift priorities based on business needs during high-volume periods
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, gets along well with others

The starting salary is $71,000 to $87,000.

The starting salary offer will vary based on the applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity, and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan.

We offer a variety of benefits that support employees and their families in maintaining all aspects of health and wellness. We pride ourselves on offerings that encourage work-life balance and support the needs and goals of the team.

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account with a Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts including Dependent Care
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 24-Hour Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Paid Family Care Time
• Paid Volunteer days
• Gym onsite
• Paid Parking
• Fully stocked kitchen- lunch provided.
• Hybrid 3/2 (Subject to change)

KAR is made up of diverse, talented, and passionate employees working together to achieve a common and rewarding goal: providing high quality investment strategies and wealth solutions for our clients.

Awarded Best Firm Culture at the 2022 PAM Awards, KAR maintains a team-oriented culture of accessibility, open communication, and respect. We believe in empowering and growing our people and are excited to be hiring.

KAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For additional information on Kayne Anderson Rudnick, please access the firm's web site at www.kayne.com.