Job Description

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.

Section 1: Position Summary

The Marketing Account Manager is responsible for collaborating with key stakeholders to oversee the intake, creation, prioritization and maintenance of marketing or communications requests and deliverables for the assigned line of business or within a marketing COE. This is a crucial role with the ability to directly add value to the client experience and drive revenue.

Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Help foster a marketing organization that is deeply connected to the customer, the markets, and the competitive environment
• Collaborate with other internal organizations to manage marketing requests and deliverables for assigned line of business of COE
• Contribute to specific line of business or COE marketing efforts in alignment with enterprise-wide goals
• Manage related projects for requests and deliverables
• Identify solutions, best practices, and ways to maximize opportunities, add value, and gain efficiencies
• Apply business and marketing acumen to determine positioning of requests; engage and brief creative teams who will produce the work
• Advance email marketing and communications efforts to drive engagement and optimize results
• Serve as a dedicated point of contact for stakeholders, available to answer inquiries and empowered to make prioritization and problem-solving decisions to ensure deadlines and goals are met
• Monitor usage and oversee updates of marketing collateral
• Assist in establishing measurement standards and tracking, interpreting, and socializing results; Apply data-driven insight to improve future outputs and experiences
• Utilize Microsoft® Office Suite and Workfront, as well as web-based email, project management, and CMS software tools, to assist in the production and management of work
• Participate in and adhere to quality control best practices related to review and approval processes
• Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients
• Our Core Values of People Matter. Quality First. Integrity Always.® should be visible in actions on a daily basis, showing your support of our organizational culture.
• Assist with other projects as assigned

Supervision

• N/A

Section 3: Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements

• Exceptional organization, decision-making, and project management skills
• Ability to manage complex projects independently and keep things moving
• Effective communication style – dynamic, persuasive, and succinct
• Out-of-the box thinker with a passion for envisioning new approaches for meeting goals
• An understanding of a regulated industry; financial services experience required
• Minimum of three years of related experience
• Four-year college degree in marketing/communications or a related field
• Take a consultative approach and use effective communication skills to present marketing ideas and secure buy-in from key stakeholders and leaders
• Lead, support, coach, and motivate project teams
• Represent marketing to provide status updates, planning decisions, innovative solutions, and brand governance
• For virtual remote positions, we require an uninterrupted workspace during business hours and an internet work speed of 25 Mbps or better. If you are unsure of your internet speed before applying, please check with your service provider.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

The national average salary range for this role is  $105-115k in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis.  Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc.  For more information, please visit careers.ascensus.com/#Benefits

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