Job Description
About Ares Wealth Management Solutions
Ares Management is one of the largest alternative investment managers in the world. Backed by the power and scale of the Ares platform, Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS) oversees product development, distribution, marketing and client servicing efforts for the global wealth management channel. AWMS’ mission is to provide advisors and their clients access to innovative, solutions-oriented investment opportunities, across the Ares platform of industry leading credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure strategies. Through our range of institutional and retail structures, coupled with excellent client service and educational resources, we help investors diversify their portfolios with private market solutions that seek to deliver consistent, long-term growth.
Position Summary
This role presents a unique opportunity to build deep expertise in private markets and gain broad exposure to AWMS’s product suite. The Product Marketing Senior Associate will lead marketing strategy and execution for our flagship credit fund as well as our sports, media & entertainment (“SME”) fund, overseeing the creation and maintenance of marketing collateral.
Success in this position calls for a well-rounded product marketer with strong strategic thinking, content development skills, and a collaborative mindset. The senior associate will partner closely with the Product Specialist Team, Investor Relations, Credit Portfolio Management, Sports, Media & Entertainment Portfolio Management, Legal & Compliance, Private Wealth Partnerships, Channel Marketing and Digital Marketing to ensure materials are accurate, aligned, and impactful.
Additional opportunities include supporting broader marketing initiatives and gaining hands-on experience in launching new funds, contributing to an evolving product landscape in AWMS.
Ideal for someone eager to utilize their product positioning skills and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, this role offers meaningful ownership and visibility across the organization.
Essential Duties
- Drive end-to-end marketing launch efforts for credit and SME, including project planning, collateral development and execution of emails & webinars
- Own monthly and quarterly performance and portfolio data updates across the suite of product marketing collateral, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Partner closely with the product specialist team and investor relations to validate monthly and quarterly data updates and develop new product content that reflect market trends and investor needs
- Partner with channel marketing to create and package product campaigns for distribution through partner firm channels
- Collaborate with our Private Wealth Partnerships team to submit product collateral to partner firms for review and approval and ensuring alignment with Ares standards
- Oversee the compliance and legal approval process for product materials, incorporating feedback and revisions to meet regulatory requirements
- Conduct competitive research to deepen product knowledge, inform product positioning and integrate industry best practices into marketing materials
- Analyze campaign performance with the digital marketing team to identify optimization opportunities and define next steps for future initiatives
- Develop additional marketing campaigns and ad-hoc collateral to support ongoing education and sales objectives as needed
- Leverage technology and automation tools to improve efficiency, scalability, and impact of marketing efforts
- Lead internal communications by clearly conveying campaign objectives, timelines, and deliverables to key stakeholders – including marketing, sales, and leadership
Required Skills
- 3+ years of experience in product marketing or a related function, preferably within the financial services industry
- Strong understanding of investment products and the broader financial markets
- Proven ability to craft compelling product narratives and develop original content across various formats
- Exceptional project management skills with a detail-oriented mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities and execute under tight deadlines
- Experience navigating compliance and regulatory review processes to ensure marketing materials meet required standards
- Familiarity with B2B marketing, including direct engagement with sales teams and a solid grasp of the distribution process
- Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across internal teams, external partners, and vendors
- Comfortable working independently and within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with marketing technology platforms and project management tools is a plus
Reporting Relationships
Principal, MarketingCompensation
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.
$125,000 - $140,000
The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include 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), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.
Ares offers a number of additional benefits including 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.
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Ares Management Corporation Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA Office
8400 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village, CO, United States, 80111
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