Sales and Marketing Leadership Development Program

Threadneedle group; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Threadneedle Investments in Boston offers a Sales and Marketing Leadership Development Program designed for early-career professionals. The program features four six-month rotations across sales, marketing, product and client relationships to drive business growth and client engagement.

You will develop marketing materials, support go-to-market campaigns, and perform market analysis while gaining hands-on experience with institutional clients and brokers in a collaborative, in-office

Qualifications

• Senior at a 4-year university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Economics, or related field.
• Graduation date of December 2026 or May/June 2027.
• Commitment to complete the full 24-month Leadership Development Program, starting June 2027.
• Commitment to obtain Series 7 (or SIE and Series 7 top-off exam) and Series 66 (or 63 & 65 combined) within a defined period.

Responsibilities

• Develop marketing collateral communicating our brand, investment capabilities, and products to financial advisors and institutional investors.
• Support go-to-market marketing campaigns that reach our target audience through digital, event and in-person activations.
• Partner with the product team to conduct competitive marketplace analysis.
• Assist colleagues with data modeling and reporting.
• Provide general multi-channel sales support.
• Support the sales team with prospect and opportunity analysis, and meeting preparation.
• Collaborate with consultant relations and relationship management teams to support institutional clients and consultant relationships.
• Update prospect and client profiles in the account management system.
• Create target client and prospect lists for focus strategies with consultant ratings.
• Provide inbound marketing support, sales assistance and follow-up to brokers/producers and wholesalers.
• Maintain management software and inputs to literature orders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

## Sales and Marketing Leadership Development ProgramApply: Hybrid: Boston, Massachusetts: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 4, 2026 (19 days left to apply): R26\\_3533**About Our Company**Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a Columbia Threadneedle Investments global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.**Job Description****Please note that applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. Due to anticipated interest, the role may close earlier than the stated deadline. We recommend submitting your application promptly. The advertised closing date is October 3, 2026.**At Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, and RiverSource, we're committed to helping early-career professionals learn, grow, and make an impact from day one. Throughout the program, you'll gain hands-on experience, work alongside experienced colleagues, and contribute fresh perspectives to meaningful projects across our business.Guided by our core values of putting clients first, acting with integrity, striving for excellence, and respecting individuals and our communities, you'll develop both professionally and personally. Through mentoring, networking, senior leader engagement, and community initiatives, you'll build valuable skills, expand your network and discover what's possible across a global financial organization.**About the Role**As a participant in the Sales and Marketing Leadership Development Program, you'll gain hands-on experience across multiple business areas through four six-month rotations. Working alongside sales, marketing, product, and client relationship teams, you'll contribute to projects that support business growth, strengthen client engagement, and enhance the delivery of investment solutions.Depending on your rotation, responsibilities may include developing marketing materials, supporting go-to-market campaigns, conducting market and competitor analysis, assisting with data reporting and modelling, and providing sales support. You'll also help maintain client and prospect information, prepare business insights for meetings, support institutional client relationships, and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to deliver a high level of service.**Key Responsibilities** Responsibilities vary depending on current rotation and assigned projects, this could include:* Developing and maintaining marketing collateral that effectively communicates our brand, investment capabilities, and products to financial advisors and institutional investors* Supporting go-to-market marketing campaigns that effectively reach our target audience through digital, event and in-person activations* Partnering with the product team to conduct competitive marketplace analysis* Assisting colleagues with data modeling and reporting* Providing general multi-channel sales support* Supporting the sales team with prospect and opportunity analysis, and meeting preparation* Collaborating with consultant relations and relationship management teams to provide support to our institutional clients and consultant relationships* Working with sales and relationship management teams to update prospect and client profiles in the account management system* Creating target client and prospect lists for focus strategies with consultant ratings* Providing continuous inbound marketing support, sales assistance and follow-up to brokers/producers and wholesalers to maintain a high level of service to priority broker/dealers* Maintaining management software and inputs to literature orders**Required Qualifications*** Current Senior at a 4-year university pursing a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Economics, or related field* Graduation date of December 2026 or May/June 2027* Commitment to complete the full 24-month Leadership Development Program, starting June 2027* Commitment to obtain Series 7 (or SIE and Series 7 top-off exam) and Series 66 (or 63 & 65 combined) within a defined period**Preferred Qualifications*** High degree of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethics* Proven organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities* Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills* Ability to work and communicate collaboratively with all levels of the organization including team members, managers, and senior leaders* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint**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).**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.**Base Pay Salary**The estimated base salary for this role is $80,000 per 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 insurance.