Senior Director, Content Marketing

Senior Director, Content Strategist

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director, Content Strategist to play a critical role in shaping the narrative and content strategy across Ameriprise Financial owned and operated channels. This individual will develop differentiated and premium content at-scale that meets key KPIs and drives our business forward. This individual will have the opportunity to directly or indirectly lead other team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Content Planning and Development: Ideate, develop, produce and optimize a steady stream of content, thought leadership, campaigns, series and initiatives across touchpoints, ensuring each is optimized for the specific audience and format.
• Advocating for the Client: Relentlessly champion the client and their needs and preferences in shaping the content we create.
• Advancing the Brand Narrative: Create compelling and impactful content that brings Ameriprise and our unique value proposition to life.
• Leveraging New Expertise: Identifying and socializing content trends, best practices, emerging technologies, growth strategies and insights across platforms and channels.
• Working across the Firm: Coordinating and collaborating with key leaders internally and externally to support enterprise-wide initiatives by developing content strategy and messaging, copy and creative, supporting assets and distribution recommendations.

Required Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of professional experience in content strategy, digital media and/or marketing.
• An exceptional writer, editor and brand storyteller, who is well-versed in content strategy and development across touchpoints.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, mentor and manage a team.
• Experience working across digital and traditional marketing channels with a proven track record of using content to drive meaningful business growth.
• Able to influence within Ameriprise's matrixed organization by maximizing relationships, building trust, and communicating effectively across the business and leadership levels.
• Experience within financial services or a keen understanding of financial markets, investing and consumer mindset.
• Strong editorial judgment and keen sense of how to package and promote content.
• Broad knowledge of direct-to-consumer marketing strategies, technologies and capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A natural collaborator and communicator, who is skilled at building and establishing relationships and communication channels.
• A multi-tasker who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced organization.
• A data-driven and analytical thinker, who is continually assessing and optimizing content for maximum performance and impact.

About Our Company:

We're a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of 2024. With our team of more than 20,000 people in 20 countries, we advise, manage and protect assets and income of more than 3.5 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.

Base Pay Salary:

The estimated base salary for this role is $137,400 - $185,600 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

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 time

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Exempt

Job Family Group:

Marketing/Product Management

Line of Business:

MARKT Marketing