Marketing Director, Stock Plan and Executive Services

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.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

As the Marketing Director, Stock Plan and Executive Services, you will be responsible for creating the Empower value proposition for this high-visibility product vertical. You'll partner with other marketing teams in the development of value proposition, sales systems, and marketing materials for B2B audiences. You will also be responsible for creating participant-facing campaigns and education, aligned with the key activities related to stock plan and executive services. Critical audiences include benefit/compensation executive decisionmakers, consultants/advisors, as well as participant audiences who are eligible for equity/planning. The success measure of this role is tightly aligned to the achievement of sales goals and overall satisfaction; the role will partner with other marketing professionals and be supported by our internal creative agency.

What you will do:

• Identify key provider selection priorities for plan sponsors/benefits and compensation executive decision makers, advisors and consultants
• Partner closely with Product Development, Sales, and Service teams for opportunities to innovate and evolve the product offer
• Gather marketplace feedback and insights; respond efficiently to requests or ideas that can drive results
• Establish a market-leading narrative, value proposition, and messaging, including connection to thought leadership content, and integrate into workplace sales story
• Effectively partner with participant marketing team and personal wealth team to develop a campaign calendar that integrates with other workplace campaign touchpoints
• For stock plan services: develop plan participant campaign/education calendar(s), with messaging and CTA based on key milestones such as plan eligibility, enrollment, award vesting, etc.
• For executive services: create enrollment and education programs that reflect a concierge level of support, in partnership with personal wealth advisors
• Integrate personalized campaigns into Empower's sophisticated multi-channel campaign engine
• Create compelling packaging programs with a focus on digital execution
• Seek and interpret data analytics and develop case studies to validate results and support sales
• Develop sophisticated, cost-effective multi-media selling systems; train sales teams on their effective use
• Measure effectiveness across a variety of dimensions to continuously refine prospect and participant engagement
• Evaluate and manage return on marketing investment

What you will bring:

• 12+ years of product/marketing management, preferably in retirement services, executive benefits, or related financial services
• Understanding of competitive marketplace
• Familiarity with the latest marketing trends and technologies
• Strategic planning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to visual and design elements

What will set you apart:

• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment
• Innovative and creative mind

***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 programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation. BRGs play a vital role in educating and engaging our people and advancing our business priorities.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer * Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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