Associate, Brand Strategy, Corporate Marketing

Ares Management Corporation

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Ares Management Corporation, based in New York, is seeking a Corporate Marketing Associate to support brand operations, sponsorships and campaigns across the firm. This role works with senior executives and cross-functional partners to amplify the firm's brand across multiple channels and asset classes.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in corporate marketing, experience coordinating with agencies, and a Bachelor’s in Marketing or related field.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Public Relations, or related field.
3–5 years of experience in corporate marketing, brand management, advertising, sponsorship marketing, communications, or related discipline.
Experience supporting integrated marketing or brand campaigns across multiple channels.
Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, execution, and measurement of integrated brand campaigns aligned with corporate marketing objectives.
Coordinate campaign timelines, deliverables, approvals, stakeholder communications, and milestones.
Assist in developing campaign briefs and managing creative asset development with internal teams and external agencies.
Manage multiple concurrent projects across brand, advertising, sponsorships, and marketing workstreams.
Review marketing materials to ensure alignment with brand standards and compliance.
Assist in maintaining advertising budgets, invoices, and campaign performance reporting.
Coordinate sponsorship deliverables, events, hospitality programs, and promotional activities.
Manage brand asset libraries, templates, and shared resources.

Job description

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Ares Corporate Communications & Marketing team is seeking a Corporate Marketing Associate to support brand operations, sponsorships and marketing campaigns across the firm. The Corporate Communications & Marketing team is responsible for strategic planning and execution of the Ares brand expression, external, employee, digital communications and corporate marketing efforts across Ares’ global platform. Within Ares, the team works closely with a range of internal partners, including senior leadership, investment professionals, legal and compliance. This is a high-energy and committed team that values colleagues who are strategic thinkers, problem solvers and intellectually curious, as well as have high professional standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing team of marketing, creative, and communications professionals while partnering closely with senior executives to amplify the brand’s impact across all asset classes. The ideal candidate brings experience within corporate marketing and can demonstrate proficient expertise in working within an integrated marketing and cross functional team. The Corporate Marketing Associate will be responsible for assisting in the development and execution of marketing campaigns across various distribution channels. This person will work closely with a range of partners, including internal stakeholders, external agencies to support and align campaigns across various strategic initiatives.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS & ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES

Support the planning, execution, and measurement of integrated brand campaigns aligned with corporate marketing objectives.
Coordinate campaign timelines, deliverables, approvals, stakeholder communications, and key milestone tracking across initiatives.
Assist in developing campaign briefs and managing creative asset development with internal teams and external agencies.
Manage multiple concurrent projects across brand, advertising, corporate sponsorships, and corporate marketing workstreams.
Review marketing and communications materials to ensure alignment with brand standards, messaging guidelines, and enterprise brand compliance requirements.
Assist in maintaining advertising budgets, invoices, and campaign performance reporting.
Coordinate sponsorship deliverables, events, hospitality programs, and promotional activities.
Manage brand asset libraries, templates, and shared resources.
Assist in managing the onboarding and tracking of eternal vendors including working with internal systems and stakeholders.
Facilitate meetings, prepare agendas, document action items, and track follow-up activities.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, agency partners, and vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Applicants should have at least 3-5 years of relevant experience in a related role. Experience working with outside agencies, ability to coordinate and support across internal and external teams with campaign activation and roll out. Experience working at an alternatives investment manager or within financial services a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in corporate marketing, brand management, advertising, sponsorship marketing, communications, or a related discipline.
Experience supporting the development and execution of integrated marketing or brand campaigns across multiple channels.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and working with external agencies, vendors, and partners.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Experience supporting marketing budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and vendor management processes.
Familiarity with sponsorship activation, event planning, partnership management, or experiential marketing is preferred.
Understanding of brand governance, brand standards, and approval processes is preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and marketing/project management platforms such as Workfront, Asana, Monday.com, or similar tools

Reporting Relationships

Vice President, Brand Strategy & Operations, Corporate Marketing

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$100,000 - $120,000