Senior Associate, Marketing Communications

Our Story

Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower's capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their financial vision. Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).

Your Future Team

As a Senior Associate for Marketing Communications, you will help develop and implement strategies to communicate internally/externally, and marketing to promote our products or services to achieve business growth. You will report to the Manager, Marketing & Communications. You will work with multiple teams, including department managers, designers, sales teams, and external partners, to implement marketing campaigns and plans, including social media.

What You'll Do

• Partner with cross-discipline team members to support collaboration and promote positive client experience for financial advisors
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create comprehensive marketing plans that align with Hightower's goals and target audience
• Implement strategies across several channels, including digital marketing, social media, email marketing, content marketing, and more
• Take ownership of end-to-end campaign execution, including planning, coordination, monitoring, and analysis
• Ensure campaigns are delivered on time, within budget, and meet performance goals
• Improve campaigns based on important metrics and insights
• Create engaging and marketing content such as blog posts, social media content, email campaigns, case studies, and website copy
• Coordinate with team members and external agencies to develop high-quality content that resonates with the target audience
• Conduct market research to identify customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape
• Use data-driven insights to inform marketing strategies
• Analyze marketing metrics, provide regular reports, and recommend areas for improvement
• Develop and implement lead generation strategies to attract and capture qualified leads
• Implement lead scoring and tracking mechanisms to improve lead management processes
• Collaborate with corporate and advisor teams to ensure messaging, branding, and understanding of marketing efforts
• Work with external vendors, agencies, and partners to execute campaigns and projects
• Maintain and uphold brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across all marketing collateral
• Monitor brand perception and reputation, and address any issues that may arise
• Develop strategies to enhance brand visibility and awareness
• Stay updated on industry trends: Stay up to date with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in marketing
• Recommend new marketing tools, platforms, and strategies to inspire creativity and improve campaign performance
• Serve as a Hightower brand ambassador by upholding The Hightower Way cultural elements – Mission, Purpose, V.A.L.U.E. Experience, Commitment and Standards, promoting excellence in the internal and external client experience during every encounter

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in marketing roles
• Knowledge of marketing principles, strategies, and tactics
• Proficiency in digital marketing channels, including social media, content marketing, email marketing, SEO, and PPC
• Experience in campaign management, from planning to execution and analysis
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret data and apply insights to inform and support business decisions
• Proficiency in using marketing tools and platforms such as CRM, marketing automation, Google Analytics, and social media management tools

What We Offer

• Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
• Mother's lounge onsite
• Flexible PTO plan
• Hybrid work schedule (minimum of 3 days in office)
• Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
• 401k matching plan
• HSA employer contributions
• Student loan assistance
• Pet insurance
• Base salary of $85,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience)

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.