Thought Leadership Associate (Denver) (48AB9C8)

Referment; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment, a global investment and technology firm, is seeking an associate for its Thought Leadership team within External Communications. The role focuses on markets-, economics-, and tech-focused content to support fundraising, recruiting, and branding initiatives.

You will collaborate across investment research, technology, Investor Relations, Media Communications, and Legal and Compliance. You will conceive, manage, and deliver projects that support sourcing, amplification, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 2–5 years of analytical, research, and project management experience.
• Finance, economics, statistics or quantitative discipline valued but not required; learning agility and rigorous analysis matter.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with high standards.
• Ability to think critically, drive projects proactively, and collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the drafting and review process for white papers, speaking engagements and presentations, and short-form materials.
• Collaborate with colleagues across investment research and technology, plus Investor Relations, Media Communications, and Legal and Compliance.
• Conceive, manage, and deliver projects that support content sourcing, amplification initiatives, and infrastructure.
• Build relationships across the firm to identify and execute new thought leadership ideas.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research abilities

Written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Referment is working with a global investment and technology firm to add an associate to its Thought Leadership team within External Communications. The team produces markets-, economics-, and tech-focused content across a range of media to support the firm's fundraising, recruiting, and branding initiatives. You'll work across the firm's investment, strategy, and support teams in a collegial and collaborative environment.

The Role

• Manage the drafting and review process for white papers, speaking engagements and presentations, and short-form materials.
• Collaborate with colleagues across investment research and technology, plus Investor Relations, Media Communications, and Legal and Compliance.
• Conceive, manage, and deliver projects that support the team's content sourcing, amplification initiatives, and infrastructure.
• Build relationships across the firm to identify and execute new thought leadership ideas.

What We're Looking For

• A bachelor's degree or higher and two to five years of experience in roles demanding strong analytical and research abilities, written communication, and project management.
• Academic or professional experience in finance, economics, statistics, or another quantitative discipline is valued but not required; learning agility and rigorous analysis matter most.
• Well-developed writing, editing, and proofreading skills and a commitment to high standards.
• The ability to think critically, proactively drive projects, and work with colleagues across disciplines and seniority levels.

This could suit a research analyst, consultant, journalist, or communications professional with strong quantitative instincts who wants to shape high-profile, markets-focused content at a global investment firm.