Vice President, Content, Corporate Marketing

Ares Management LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 138,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

FSAs

HSAs with company contribution

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

EAP

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Ares Management LLC is seeking an experienced writer, editor and content strategist to lead global editorial planning and multi-media content production. The role collaborates with senior leadership, investment professionals, legal and compliance to craft external and internal communications across Ares’ global platform.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of experience in journalism, content strategy or media production, with a strong ability to translate complex financial ideas into engaging

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from a top university.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in communications.
• Experience in finance/asset management or media production is a plus.
• Strong creative abilities or media background.
• Ability to translate complex financial ideas into engaging communications.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Portfolio of editorial content.
• Experience showing ROI of content to leadership.
• Ability to lead research across teams.
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Self-starter and independent worker.
• Meet deadlines and manage multiple workstreams.
• Collaborative approach with investment and functional teams.
• Connections with external freelancers/production teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee the production and execution of the firm’s global editorial calendar, identifying key trends across the asset classes in which Ares invests to produce compelling materials that showcase our expertise
• Design and produce engaging, high-quality written, audio, and video content, working both independently and in partnership with teams across the Ares platform
• Partner with Ares Digital/Social Media, Website and Creative Solutions teams—and external resources where needed—to bring content to life through dynamic media that can be distributed across relevant Ares channels
• Manage any external resources required to execute on content production
• Manage content-approvals (Legal, Compliance, leadership) and distribution processes

Skills

Content strategy

Editorial content

ROI storytelling

Research leadership

Project management

Video production

Journalism background

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

The Ares Corporate Communications team is seeking an experienced writer, editor and content strategist with experience in journalism, content strategy and video production. The Communications team is responsible for strategic planning and execution of external, internal and digital communications efforts across Ares’ global platform. Within Ares, the team works closely with a range of internal partners, including senior leadership, investment professionals, legal and compliance. This is a high-energy and committed team that values colleagues who are strategic and entrepreneurial thinkers, problem solvers and intellectually curious, as well as have high professional standards.

Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities

• Define and oversee the production and execution of the firm’s global editorial calendar, identifying key trends across the asset classes in which Ares invests to produce compelling materials that showcase our expertise
• Design and produce engaging, high-quality written, audio, and video content, working both independently and in partnership with teams across the Ares platform
• Partner with Ares Digital/Social Media, Website and Creative Solutions teams—and external resources where needed—to bring content to life through dynamic media that can be distributed across relevant Ares channels
• Manage any external resources required to execute on content production
• Manage content-approvals (Legal, Compliance, leadership) and distribution processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (a liberal arts major from a top university)
• At least 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working at an alternatives investment manager or bank, newsroom or production company, a plus.
• Strong creative abilities and/or media background
• Proven ability to translate complex financial ideas into engaging, audience-appropriate communications assets
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner
• A portfolio of editorial content exhibiting the candidate’s skills and creativity
• Experience demonstrating ROI of content / communicating impact to leadership
• Ability to source, organize and lead research projects across investment and functional teams
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in an entrepreneurial environment
• Highly motivated self-starter who works well independently
• Ability to meet deadlines, project manage multiple workstreams and work well under pressure
• Ability to adopt a collaborative/collegial approach with investment and functional teams
• Relationships to external freelancers and production teams a plus

Reporting Relationships

Co-Head of Corporate Communications & Marketing

Compensation

$210,000 - $230,000

• Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) program with company match
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
• Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit

• access to a world-class medical advisory team
• a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry
• a mindfulness and wellbeing app
• financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor
• new parent leave
• reproductive and adoption assistance
• emergency backup care
• matching gift program
• education sponsorship program
• and much more

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.