Retirement Product Marketing Director

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

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The Retirement Product Marketing Director is responsible for owning and delivering the Empower value proposition and brand story to B2B audiences through the development and implementation of a cohesive system of promotional and selling/marketing materials.

Critical external audiences include retirement plan sponsors and retirement consultants/advisors, with a focus on Empower’s Large, Mega and Not-for-Profit (LMN) market segment, with a focus on high visibility brands. This individual is expected to have a comprehensive understanding of retirement services offerings, the retirement industry, a sophisticated marketing background, and client service and/or sales expertise. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Retirement Product Marketing. The success measure of this role is tightly aligned to addressing the sales and client management objectives of the LMN business segment. The role will partner with other marketing professionals and be supported by our internal creative agency.

What you will do:

• Serve as the primary Marketing contact for Product Development, Sales and Service teams for all LMN-specific initiatives and for additional cross-segment initiatives. Partner closely for opportunities to innovate and evolve the product offer
• Establish a market-leading narrative and value proposition for the LMN segment, including connection to thought leadership content
• Develop sophisticated, cost-effective multi-media selling systems, and train sales teams on their effective use. Create and own compelling marketing programs with a focus on digital execution
• Seek and interpret data analytics and develop case studies to validate results and support sales
• Identify key provider selection priorities for plan sponsors, advisors and consultants, based on market segment
• Measure effectiveness across a variety of dimensions to continuously refine the selling system
• Guide promotion strategy, especially for priority product launches and campaigns. Evaluate and manage return on marketing investment
• Gather marketplace feedback and insights; respond efficiently to requests or ideas that can drive results
• Keep current on legislative and regulatory developments that may impact or create distribution opportunities
• Potential participation in intermediary site visits or due diligence meetings; limited travel required

What you will bring:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent
• FINRA fingerprinting required
• 10 years of Marketing or product management, preferably in Retirement services or related industries
• Understanding of the competitive retirement marketplace, and its sophisticated sales process

What will set you apart:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to visual and design elements
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment Innovative and creative mind
• Familiarity with the latest marketing trends and technologies

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence p