Marketing Support Associate

Brandywine Global Investment Management is a multi-year winner of Pension & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management. Our mission is to deliver superior outcomes for our clients by encouraging independent thinking and challenging one another in a culture of integrity and mutual respect. We believe in the power of value investing. Acting with conviction and discipline, we look beyond short-term, conventional thinking to rigorously pursue long-term value for our clients. Where others see risk, we see potential.

Since 1986, our global experience has provided clients with investment insights and a range of differentiated fixed income, equity, and alternative solutions. We thrive in a culture of debate that encourages ideas, respects diverse viewpoints, and invites candid discussion. By challenging one another and conventional thinking, we make better investment decisions and create value for our clients.

Brandywine Global, as a Specialist Investment Manager of Franklin Resources, Inc., offers the advantages of an investment boutique backed by the resources and infrastructure of one of the world's leading asset managers. With headquarters in Philadelphia and offices in London and Singapore, we are committed to bringing value to all our relationships. One of our core values is to build strong, diverse relationships. We recognize that each employee’s unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service to our clients and partners. For more information about our firm and products, please visit www.brandywineglobal.com or visit us on Twitter @BrandywineGIM.

Job Summary:

Brandywine Global is seeking a Marketing Support Associate. This individual will combine strong writing and editing skills with diverse investment knowledge and marketing acumen to support the completion of requests for proposal, as well as other marketing related activities and materials. The role includes completion of complex, customized RFPs and due diligence questionnaires, maintenance of third-party databases, and assistance with client and prospect communications. The responsibilities will require the development of productive working relationships with various teams throughout the firm including Investment teams, Sales and Marketing, Operations, Technology, Legal and Compliance.

This position requires an individual who possesses the personal attributes and the professional experience consistent with the Firm’s high standards of conduct and performance. In performing the job, the individual must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company core values including:

Primary Responsibilities:

Coordinate and complete RFPs, questionnaires, and other marketing requests ensuring comprehensive and accurate responses

• Collaborate with all departments of the firm on the completion of marketing and client service requests
• Maintenance of accurate, up-to-date responses and materials within our various content management systems
• Help maintain third party databases such as Evestment and other consultant databases
• Work with senior members of the team to support marketing assets and other health of business reports. 
• Work closely with Brandywine Global Legal and Compliance to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of deliverables

Job Specifications:

• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Strong interpersonal communications skills that encourage teamwork and a professional environment
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines
• Experience in investment management across various asset classes, geographies, and distribution channels
• Strong understanding of fixed income and equity investing with interest in macroeconomics and geopolitics
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Qvidian, Seismic, Loopio or Evestment are a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM or Salesforce are a plus

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Finance or equivalent experience.
• 1-4 years relevant experience in the investment management industry including RFP and marketing content experience preferred

Total Rewards:

Our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards. Our Total Rewards include:

• Hybrid work schedule
• Health, wellness and risk benefits to protect employees and their families
• Retirement savings, stock purchase and other incentive programs to help employees plan for the future
• Holiday, paid-time-off and other employee programs that support work-life balance
• Support for pursuing certifications, external education and degree programs
• Learning, development and career advancement opportunities
• Ways to get involved in, and give back to, our communities, including paid time off for volunteering and charitable donation matching
• The salary range for this position is targeted for $70,000 to $80,000, plus bonus. Base pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience

Core Values:

This position requires an individual who possesses the personal attributes and the professional experience consistent with the Firm’s high standards of conduct and performance. In performing the job, the individual must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company core values including:

This position requires an individual who possesses the personal attributes and the professional experience consistent with the Firm’s high standards of conduct and performance. In performing the job, the individual must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company core values including:

Act with Integrity

• Demonstrates values and ethics aligned to BGIM and is looked to for guidance on standards and norms
• Follows through on commitments
• Viewed as direct and truthful
• Shows consistency between words and actions
• Keeps confidences

Take Ownership

• Feels a sense of personal responsibility in seeing tasks to completion
• Works and thinks like a team member – owns their responsibilities while also considering the enterprise impact
• Takes personal accountability for decisions, actions and outcomes.
• Takes an active role in managing their own career development

Be Curious. Challenge Conventional Thinking

• Introduces new ways of looking at problems
• Experiments and finds new solutions
• Has the courage to push back and ask questions that advance the group’s thinking

Debate with an Open Mind

• Uses compelling arguments in representing own interests while actively seeking to understand different perspectives
• Steps up to address difficult issues, says what needs to be said
• Champions an idea or position despite dissent or political risk

Build Strong Diverse Relationships

• Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. This includes diversity in the broadest sense – diversity of thought and functional expertise in addition to race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation.
• Builds effective formal and informal relationships inside and outside the organization – including co-workers, clients, vendors and parent company, Franklin Templeton.
• Draws upon multiple relationships to exchange ideas, resources and know-how
• Embraces the spirit of collegiality, mutual respect and teamwork

Strive For Balance

• Prioritizes business needs with an understanding personal realities
• Understands and considers competing agendas and priorities within the firm when making decisions

Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Disclaimer:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Firm.