Senior Manager, Franchise Recruiting and Engagement Florida & Alabama

Ameriprise Financial, Inc; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager to drive advisor engagement and growth in the Florida and Alabama territories. This role involves leading recruiting efforts, managing advisor business planning, and ensuring effective onboarding for new hires. The ideal candidate will have extensive project management experience and strong communication skills to foster relationships with advisors. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, and make a significant impact in the financial services industry while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

401(k) Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Extensive project management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting efforts for Franchisee Staff and Experienced Advisors.
• Manage advisor business planning and engagement programs.
• Onboard new advisor hires and practice acquisitions.

Skills

Project Management

Recruiting

Negotiation

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for Novice and Experienced Advisors recruiting and development, staff career path and Experienced Advisor onboarding for the Florida and Alabama Territory. You will partner with the Franchise Field Vice President (FFVP), Franchise Consultants and franchise advisors in driving advisor engagement and driving practice growth in corporate office and Region initiatives. Additionally, you will provide business planning, implementation and follow-up support to all levels of Field Leadership and advisors as needed.

This role is strongly preferred to be located in territory (Florida or Alabama). If you are not located close to a physical office, remote work is considered for qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a high quality, high quantity recruiting / career path effort for Franchisee Staff, Novice / Experienced Adivors and External Practice Acquisition hires for the Territory. Develops and manages a comprehensive diversified sourcing strategy- driving a consistent level of high quality lead flow. Able to effectively screen and conduct interviews with candidates, present the unique value proposition of each opportunity, and guide and manage all steps of the process in partnership with the Franchisee, all the way through from sourcing, offer and hiring to future development / promotion opportunities.
• Lead the annual Advisor Business Planning process for the Territory, ensuring a high quality implementation that drives both high participation (90+% of advisors) and a thorough capture of the advisors' growth goals and objectives. Responsible for advisor engagement in programs that drive practice growth. By leveraging available resources, drive advisor participation and uptake in Growth Programs, Region and Territory training events, and other critical Practice Growth initiatives.
• Lead the onboarding process for all new advisor hires and practice acquisitions for the territory. Create and manage an on-boarding plan customized to each situation. Serve as a key point of contact to ensure they have the right tools, resources, training, and support necessary to on-board effectively, quickly transition their clients / assets and grow GDC to pre-transition level of production.
• On an as needed basis, support ad hoc field leader and top advisor requests for assistance. Present strategic messaging on behalf of the local leadership team in advisor engagement venues. Provide leadership to matrix business partners who are responsible for driving results in the assigned territory. Connect top advisors to tools and resources designed to help them troubleshoot issues and drive growth within their practice.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience
• Ability to work independently with high initiative, while also comfortable working with a team to drive results
• Ability to create and implement change, drives results, and holds others accountable. Strategic focus with ability to translate vision into tactical actions
• Extensive Project Management experience required, preferably (but not exclusively) in leading operational, on boarding and recruiting projects
• Outstanding relationship management, negotiation, and collaborating / influencing skills in working with all levels of advisors
• Ability to monitor and service remote and / or multiple office locations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with recruiting
• Experience in financial services industry
• Series 7
• Series 66

About Our Company

We're a diversified financial services leader with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and administration as of 2022. Our team of 20,000 people in more than 20 countries, advise and manage assets and income of more than 2 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.

The estimated base salary for this role is $94,400 - $162,800 / 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. Closing Date : 05 / 26 / 2025

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

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