Director Quantitative & Index Product Marketing

056 Northern Trust Investments Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life & disability insurance

Well-being benefits

Bonus program with equity

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Director of Quantitative and Index Product Marketing to lead the marketing strategy for our Adaptive and Multifactor platforms. You will shape competitive positioning, create compelling content, and drive go-to-market campaigns with cross‑functional teams in a highly regulated environment.

Lead launches, guide content across assets, and partner with investment leaders to translate complex concepts into actionable messaging for institutional, intermediary clients and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of asset management marketing experience, specifically with Quantitative and/or Index platforms and B2B concentration required.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal); demonstrated ability to craft product messaging that illustrates compelling, differentiated benefits.
• Strong product technical knowledge and ability to translate difficult/complex investment concepts into practical, applicable content and messaging.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders in relation to marketing strategy and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish clear product marketing strategies for the Quantitative and Index platform aligned with business goals and within budget.
• Define product positioning and distill technical concepts into simple, compelling messages customized by client segment (institutional, intermediary).
• Lead new product launches, including development of value proposition and strategic competitive positioning for go‑to market activities and materials designed to build awareness and product adoption within sales enablement tools and website presence.
• Serve as SME for all marketing‑related activities (advertising, campaigns, thought leadership, etc.).
• Develop, direct and manage, as needed, product content across marketing assets (e.g., videos, articles, website, social, presentations, etc.) and assist with value‑add and thought leadership content.
• Leverage intelligence from competitive research to identify differentiated and viable long‑term competitive advantages and positioning.
• Participate in salesforce training in relation to use of marketing deliverables.
• Ensure marketing materials meet all required regulatory obligations across all marketing constructs, distribution channels and regions.
• Assist Marketing Services team with maintaining, updating, distributing and enhancing product‑related updates.

Skills

Asset management

Strategic communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Education

Marketing degree

Tools

Morningstar

eVestments

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Director Quantitative and Index Product Marketing Overview

Northern Trust Asset Management is accelerating innovation and growth—and Marketing is helping shape what comes next. We seek a dynamic product marketing leader to elevate our Quantitative and Index platform, sharpen our competitive story, and help turn differentiated investment capabilities into meaningful commercial momentum. The Director Quantitative and Index Product Marketing is a critical leadership position within our Product Marketing team, responsible for building and executing the marketing strategy in pursuit of growth of our Quantitative and Index business, with specific focus on our Adaptive and Multifactor strategies, working in partnership with our investment leaders. In this capacity, they will define competitive positioning and value proposition of our combined Quantitative and Index platform, lead the development, management and execution of marketing content in support of our marketing efforts and lead product launch campaigns as we grow our offerings. This includes building and “feeding” always‑on and point‑in‑time campaigns to drive product adoption and loyalty within key investor segments and assisting with product marketing operations as needed. The role will serve as a “go to” subject matter expert for Quantitative and Index offerings within the marketing team and will partner across marketing and the rest of the organization in the execution of our strategy. The role will require strong leadership and collaboration within the broader organization – Marketing Centers of Excellence, Investments, CPMs, Product, Distribution, Compliance, Operations, etc. – to successfully meet marketing and organizational goals. In addition, the position will partner with adjacency Northern Trust business units to advance collaboration and growth.

Responsibilities

• Establish clear product marketing strategies for the Quantitative and Index platform aligned with business goals and within budget.
• Define product positioning and distill technical concepts into simple, compelling messages customized by client segment (institutional, intermediary). Technical and promotional writing expertise required.
• Lead new product launches, including development of value proposition and strategic competitive positioning for go‑to market activities and materials designed to build awareness and product adoption within sales enablement tools and website presence.
• Serve as SME for all marketing‑related activities (advertising, campaigns, thought leadership, etc.).
• Develop, direct and manage, as needed, product content across marketing assets (e.g., videos, articles, website, social, presentations, etc.) and assist with value‑add and thought leadership content.
• Leverage intelligence from competitive research (peers, new entrants, category incumbents), industry partners (Cerulli, Fuse, etc.), internal SMEs, and data‑driven tools (Morningstar/eVestments) to identify differentiated and viable long‑term competitive advantages and positioning.
• Participate in salesforce training in relation to use of marketing deliverables.
• Ensure marketing materials meet all required regulatory obligations across all marketing constructs, distribution channels and regions.
• Assist Marketing Services team with maintaining, updating, distributing and enhancing product‑related updates as needed (e.g., recurring performance communications and product actions across digital and print).

Experience & Skills

• 15+ years of asset management marketing experience, specifically with Quantitative and/or Index platforms and B2B concentration required.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal); demonstrated ability to craft product messaging that illustrates compelling, differentiated benefits.
• Strong product technical knowledge and ability to translate difficult/complex investment concepts into practical, applicable content and messaging.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders in relation to marketing strategy and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with senior stakeholders across investment, sales and product teams.
• Strong commercial mindset, intellectual curiosity.
• Deep understanding of institutional, wealth and intermediary client segments and their unique nuances, buy psychology and sales cycles.
• Critical thinker with superior problem‑solving abilities, the ability to lead cross‑functional teams and organize people and resources to effectively drive outcomes in respond to the needs of the business.
• Demonstrated ability to multi‑task, effectively managing and navigating multiple projects, stakeholders and competing objectives.
• Strong understanding of the US and International regulatory requirements/regulations.
• Driven, self‑motivated, high‑performing, commercial mindset.
• Marketing or related field is highly preferred.

Salary Range

$137,400 - 240,400 USD Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.

Benefits

• 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
• other voluntary and well‑being benefits
• discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa).

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

Looking for greater?

You found it. A global financial leader with more than 22,000 employees in 23 locations worldwide, Northern Trust empowers our employees to achieve more than just business goals. Our focus on work‑life balance, career mobility and unique opportunities are just a few of the reasons we’ve been named one of the world’s most admired companies.

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