Senior Communications/Content Marketing Specialist, Asset Servicing (Finance)
About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Role/Department: Senior Communications/Content Marketing Specialist, Institutional Marketing/Asset Servicing
Northern Trust is seeking an exceptional Senior Communications/ Content Marketing Specialist to join our Asset Servicing Marketing Team to develop and drive marketing and sales content that promotes Asset Servicing products and services and communicate key messages - both internally and to the market.
Working independently (with general supervision as needed), this role works with channel marketing, product and business specialists to create content and collateral for marketing campaigns and client communication-related projects.
You will also be required to demonstrate flexibility in support of ad hoc / time sensitive communications, as required. This will require you to foster and maintain valuable connections with stakeholders across the organization, including considerable interaction with executive leadership.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
• Positioning - as directed, participate in and/or lead brainstorming, storytelling, or "executive messaging" projects, to articulate compelling and persuasive messaging for internal and external use. This will include developing presentation materials, as well as message houses, abstracts, or elevator pitches for use by other teams.
• Content creation - work with the marketing specialists and subject matter experts to develop, draft and/or direct the development of compelling financial B2B marketing content which may include Business Unit-specific press releases, articles, white papers, market trends, commentaries, promotional communications, scripts, talking points, and client communications.
• Represent Asset Servicing comms on incident response calls and lead communications workstream in crisis communications scenarios. Required to engage leadership and subject matter experts, gather data and information to inform responses, and work with leaders to shape and guide the content and tone of incident-related communications. Also responsible for coordinating review and approval with designated legal and business owners, as well as directing the distribution of communications with the incident response team.
• Research and draft content specific to BU themes, products, and priorities to increase media opportunities for key spokespeople.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and make content recommendations to market and drive business.
• Effectively project-manage communications and content development from idea generation to client-ready version, including proof-reading and editing materials as needed.
Skills/Qualifications:
• 7-10 years related work experience (financial services industry and B2B marketing).
• Corporate communications, marketing or agency content-writing experience preferred.
• Expertise in the principles of marketing, communication and public relations, acquired through a formal degree program and related work experience.
• Excellent technical writing, editing, creative and proof-reading skills are required.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills and the ability to adapt to new assignments and deadlines is required.
• Attentiveness to detail is required to ensure accuracy and quality of work.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Relationship building skills and experience in managing multiple complex stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, OneDrive and PowerPoint).
Working Model: Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)
We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.
Salary Range:
$74,200 - 126,200 USD
Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .
We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
