What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP of Media and Advertising position at Advisors Excel?
Position: VP of Media and Advertising
Department: AE Media
Reporting to: Chief Marketing Officer
Location: Topeka, KS - Onsite
Overview:
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for media, marketing, and innovation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where creativity and strategy come together to drive success? If so, we’re looking for YOU to lead our media and advertising efforts at Advisors Excel!
As the VP of Media and Advertising, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our media landscape, leading a team of talented professionals across television, radio, digital marketing and more.
This is your chance to take the reins of a high-impact role where you’ll develop and execute media strategies that fuel our financial advisor’s growth and success. If you’re a leader who loves driving results, mentoring creative teams, and staying ahead of industry trends, we want to hear from you!
What you’ll do:
- Lead all media and paid advertising efforts to align with our overall creative vision and business objectives.
- Identify emerging media opportunities and introduce new offerings to enhance our brand and support our financial advisors.
- Lead and mentor a team across multiple media functions, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Set clear expectations, track progress toward goals, and provide regular employee feedback.
- Hire, train, and develop team members to enhance skill sets and career growth.
- Collaborate with leadership to set department goals, objectives, and strategic direction.
- Partner with Directors to oversee daily operations, ensuring smooth execution of media and advertising initiatives.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with our financial advisors, business vendors, and internal partners.
- Act as a thought leader, guiding our advisors in leveraging media for maximum impact.
- Support our advisors with complex or escalated media-related needs, ensuring a high level of service.
Experience you’ll bring:
- 5 years of leadership experience in media services, marketing, or a related field.
- A proven track record of building and managing high-performing creative teams.
- Deep knowledge of media production, marketing technology, and digital strategies.
- Strong communication & presentation skills to influence and engage key stakeholders.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while juggling multiple projects.
Bonus Points:
- 10 years of media and marketing leadership experience.
- A bachelor’s degree in communications, advertising, marketing, or business.
- Experience working with financial advisors, financial services, or high-growth organizations.
What you’ll get:
- Amazing benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401k (with matching options)
- Generous PTO package from your start date
- Access to an on-site café, gym and primary care
- Continuous personal and professional development opportunities
- Recognition for hard work & exemplary performance
- Employee sponsored events…and more!
Who We Are:
Advisors Excel is a fast paced, innovative company that seeks to service independent financial advisors in a multitude of areas within their business. From operational functions to sales and marketing, our end goal is to help continually grow advisors’ businesses nationwide. We thrive on watching them succeed. Not only does AE want to see the success of our advisors, but also our employees. We have high expectations from them to continually move our business forward. We are on the hunt for positive people who thrive on hard work and in a collaborative team environment. If this sounds like you, then what are you waiting for? We want you to join our team!
Advisors Excel is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Everyone is welcome here – as an inclusive workplace, our employees are always comfortable bringing their true selves to our offices daily.
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