What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing and Sales Leadership Development Program Associate position at Threadneedle group?
Are you looking for a company that values diversity, collaboration, and growth? Columbia Threadneedle Investments offers a meaningful career for emerging talent in a FORTUNE 500 company within the Financial Services industry.
If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.Our Leadership Development Program (LDP) provides experience in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Over the course of your program, you will gain exposure to leaders, cultivate your business knowledge, work on projects that directly impact the business you support, and network in a welcoming atmosphere. Columbia Threadneedle Investments offers employees the opportunity to grow and develop personally and professionally in a flexible work environment designed to support individual needs.The Sales and Marketing LDP is a 24-month experiential commitment crafted to cultivate your business knowledge, gain on-the-job training, network in an encouraging, inclusive, team-based environment, have exposure to senior leaders and contribute to the success of the company through four, 6-month rotations. With access to our Business Resource Networks – which includes the Black Employee Network, Young Professionals Network, PRIDE Network – you will increase your own sense of belonging and engage in relevant networking and development opportunities. Embark on this journey as a Leadership Development Program Associate and lay the foundation for your future.The Sales and Marketing LDP rotates through and completes work within the following business areas : MarketingProduct Development & ManagementInstitutional SalesIntermediary SalesAfter exploring the breadth of the business units through each rotation, LDPs may have the opportunity to post to a permanent position within Columbia Threadneedle Investments.Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities will vary depending on current rotation and assigned projects. This could include : Developing and maintaining marketing collateral that effectively communicates our brand, investment capabilities and products to financial advisors and institutional investors.Supporting go-to-market marketing campaigns that effectively reach our target audience through digital, event and in-person activations.Partnering with the Product team to conduct competitive marketplace analysis.Assisting colleagues with data modelling and reporting.Providing general multi-channel sales support.Supporting the sales team with prospect and opportunity analysis and preparation for meetings.Working with Consultant Relations and Relationship Management to provide reports and data to clients and consultants.Updating Prospect and Client profiles in account management system working with the Sales and RM teams and using other data available.Creating target client and prospect lists for focus strategies with consultant ratings.Providing continuous inbound marketing support, sales assistance and follow-up to brokers / producers and wholesalers to maintain a high level of service to priority broker / dealers.Maintaining management software and inputs literature orders.Required Qualifications
Current Senior at a 4-year university pursuing a bachelor’s degreeGraduation date of May / June 2025Commitment to complete the full 24-month Leadership Development ProgramCommitment to obtain Series 7 (or SIE and Series 7 top off exam) and 66 (or 63 & 65 combined) within a defined period of timePreferred Qualifications
High degree of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethicsProven organization skills and ability to manage time effectivelyExcellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skillsAbility to work and communicate collaboratively with all levels of the organization including team members, managers, and senior leadersProficient with Microsoft Office SuiteThe company does not offer sponsorship for this opportunity.About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and administration as of 2022. Our team of 20,000 people in more than 20 countries, advise and manage assets and income of more than 2 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.Full-Time / Part-Time : Full timeExempt / Non-Exempt : ExemptJob Family Group : Human CapitalLine of Business : AMINV US Asset Management
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