Marketing Communications Manager

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC is seeking a Marketing Communications Manager to support Wealth Management Solutions. You will develop compelling content, create marketing collateral, and collaborate with design and product teams to drive growth and engagement.

You will measure success with defined KPIs, align with business objectives, and report to the Director of Product Marketing Communications. This role requires leadership, writing excellence, and ability to manage cross-functional

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in investments or non-financial product Marketing Communications.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or equivalent in a related field
• Strong, demonstrated writing skills
• Exceptional marketing, communications, project management, and organizational skills
• Proven ability to prioritize, coupled with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work across teams to motivate and collaboratively influence others
• Self-starter with ability to work independently
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Active Series 7 license or the ability to obtain within an established timeframe

Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert in product and strategy positioning to increase awareness, build financial advisor knowledge, and drive growth of Wealth Management Solutions.
• Develop integrated strategy plans for marketing and communications programs.
• Create marketing and communications materials including marketing collateral, sales literature, articles, emails, social media posts, scripts, FAQ, etc. to support products initiatives and drive growth of Wealth Management Solutions.
• Identify appropriate marketing and communications vehicles to achieve desired organizational impact.
• Work with and lead large cross‑functional teams across the organization to ensure alignment and integration.
• Evaluate outcomes based on established business, marketing and communications objectives.
• Act as primary liaison with internal partners – legal, compliance, graphic or instructional designers, product development, sales strategy, etc.
• Drive measurable program results. Track marketing and communications engagement and results and provide recommendations for improvements, execute approved recommendations quickly across the organization to ensure alignment and integration.”

Skills

Written communications

Marketing communications

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Series 7 license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/Communications

Tools

MS Office

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.

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

As Marketing Communications Manager, you will have an exciting opportunity to support key growth initiatives within Wealth Management Solutions at Ameriprise Financial. You will develop unique marketing and/or communications, write compelling content and work with a Graphic or Instructional Design team to build engaging deliverables. You will measure success by tracking progress against overall business objectives via leading indicators (email click-through rates, content downloads, change in behavior, etc.) and lagging indicators (sales and net flows). This position reports to the Director, Product Marketing Communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert in product and strategy positioning to increase awareness, build financial advisor knowledge, and drive growth of Wealth Management Solutions.
• Develop integrated strategy plans for marketing and communications programs.
• Create marketing and communications materials including marketing collateral, sales literature, articles, emails, social media posts, scripts, FAQ, etc. to support products initiatives and drive growth of Wealth Management Solutions.
• Identify appropriate marketing and communications vehicles to achieve desired organizational impact.
• Work with and lead large cross‑functional teams across the organization to ensure alignment and integration.
• Evaluate outcomes based on established business, marketing and communications objectives.
• Act as primary liaison with internal partners – legal, compliance, graphic or instructional designers, product development, sales strategy, etc.
• Drive measurable program results. Track marketing and communications engagement and results and provide recommendations for improvements, execute approved recommendations quickly across the organization to ensure alignment and integration.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in investments or non-financial product Marketing Communications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or equivalent in a related field
• Strong, demonstrated writing skills
• Exceptional marketing, communications, project management, and organizational skills
• Proven ability to prioritize, coupled with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work across teams to motivate and collaboratively influence others
• Self-starter with ability to work independently
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Active Series 7 license or the ability to obtain within an established timeframe

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of investments and/or financial products and services (i.e., advisory solutions/managed accounts, retirement plans, etc.)
• Knowledge of design and email marketing automation tools (e.g., Eloqua, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Adobe Creative Suite)

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $81,700 - $112,300/ 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

Marketing/Product Management

Line of Business

FPPS Wealth Management Solutions

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.