Description
The Advisory Marketing Senior Specialist leads strategic Advisory Program Marketing initiatives within the Investment Products & Services Group, supporting Financial Advisors across the firm. This role drives the development and execution of marketing strategies, enhances advisory platform positioning, and serves as a key subject matter expert. The Senior Specialist partners with senior leadership to shape program direction, mentors team members, and delivers advanced guidance on complex investment and advisory solutions.
What We're Looking For
•Lead Advisory Program Marketing strategy, development, and execution in alignment with firm-wide objectives.
•Collaborate with the Advisory Marketing Director to enhance strategy to further develop marketing efforts to gain greater awareness and adoption of the advisory programs.
•Serve as the subject matter expert on Advisory Programs, educating and training Financial Advisors on advisory program offerings and the consulting services process.
•Maintain a strong understanding of investment advisory regulations and assess how changes impact the Advisory Program offerings.
•Partner with Investment Products & Services associates, vendors, and key stakeholders to develop integrated marketing and communications plans supporting department and firm initiatives.
•Represent the Investment Products & Services Department at advisor-facing events (including Stifel branch visits and recruiting events) to drive awareness and adoption of Stifel's Advisory Programs.
• Lead advisor training sessions to increase awareness of Stifel's Advisory Programs and the highlight the benefits of transitioning from a brokerage to a fee-based client relationship where appropriate.
•Address advisor inquiries and efficiently resolve issues to ensure a high level of service and support.
•Provides guidance and training to less experienced Specialists, supporting their development into subject matter experts.
•Travel up to 25% to support advisor events, training sessions, and business development activities.
What You'll Bring
•Demonstrate strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex product information and, clearly communicate insights to educate advisors.
•Possess in-depth product and industry knowledge to identify risks and opportunities related to investment advisory services.
•Maintain in-depth knowledge of industry regulations governing investment and advisory products including fiduciary standards.
Education & Experience
• Minimum Requirement: Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline.
•Minimum Requirement: 12+ years of experience in Financial Services, including 8+ years' experience in Investment Advisory.
•Professional Industry Designations such as CFP or CIMA preferred.
Licenses & Credentials
• Minimum Required: Series 7, 66, & 24 within six months of hire.
Systems & Technology
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. #LI-JK1
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About Stifel
Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up. We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas. Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients' money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.
While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations. Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more. Let's talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.
At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.
Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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