Manager, Enterprise Communications

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial is seeking a Manager of Enterprise Communications in Minneapolis, MN. This role provides strategic communications consulting, planning, execution and measurement across the Advice and Wealth Management (AWM) segment and global enterprise with a primary focus on driving engagement with field and employee audiences.

Responsibilities include developing and executing communication plans, writing and editing messages for advisors, field members and employees, ensuring compliance,

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in communications or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into easy-to-understand language.
• Ability to think strategically, coach and influence people at various levels of the organization. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• High proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Degree in Communications, Journalism, English or equivalent related work experience (preferred).
• Understanding of the financial services industry (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications consulting for business partners across the Advice and Wealth Management (AWM) segment and global enterprise. Create and execute communications plans that support critical firm priorities and drive advisor practice growth and field member and employee engagement.
• Develop, manage and implement communication plans to deliver key messages and optimize business results, based on audience needs.
• Write, edit and coordinate communications to advisors, field members, employees and other audiences to ensure alignment with overall communication plans. Ensure compliance approvals are obtained as needed.
• Integrate communications plans and messages with other initiatives by working closely with integrated consulting team.
• Build relationships with and influence leaders, business partners and other stakeholders to understand their goals, challenges and opportunities and develop content that meets their needs.

Skills

Strategic communications

Excellent written & verbal

Translate complex concepts

Think strategically & influence

Manage multiple projects

Word & PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Communications/Journ/English degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

Join the Ameriprise team as a Manager of Enterprise Communications! This role provides strategic communications consulting, planning, execution and measurement across the Advice and Wealth Management (AWM) segment and global enterprise with a primary focus on driving engagement with our field and employee audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications consulting for business partners across the Advice and Wealth Management (AWM) segment and global enterprise. Create and execute communications plans that support critical firm priorities and drive advisor practice growth and field member and employee engagement.
• Develop, manage and implement communication plans to deliver key messages and optimize business results, based on audience needs.
• Write, edit and coordinate communications to advisors, field members, employees and other audiences to ensure alignment with overall communication plans. Ensure compliance approvals are obtained as needed.
• Integrate communications plans and messages with other initiatives by working closely with integrated consulting team.
• Build relationships with and influence leaders, business partners and other stakeholders to understand their goals, challenges and opportunities and develop content that meets their needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years experience in communications or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into easy-to-understand language.
• Ability to think strategically, coach and influence people at various levels of the organization. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• High proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Communications, Journalism, English or equivalent related work experience
• Understanding of the financial services industry

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $87,400 - $120,200 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

Job Family Group

Communications

Line of Business

CACOM CorpComm & CommunityRelations

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.