Vice President, Content, Corporate Marketing

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.
Job Description The Ares Corporate Communications team is seeking an experienced writer, editor and content strategist with experience in journalism, content strategy and video production. The Communications team is responsible for strategic planning and execution of external, internal and digital communications efforts across Ares’ global platform. Within Ares, the team works closely with a range of internal partners, including senior leadership, investment professionals, legal and compliance. This is a high-energy and committed team that values colleagues who are strategic and entrepreneurial thinkers, problem solvers and intellectually curious, as well as have high professional standards.
Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities Define and oversee the production and execution of the firm’s global editorial calendar, identifying key trends across the asset classes in which Ares invests to produce compelling materials that showcase our expertise
Design and produce engaging, high-quality written, audio, and video content, working both independently and in partnership with teams across the Ares platform
Partner with Ares Digital/Social Media, Website and Creative Solutions teams—and external resources where needed—to bring content to life through dynamic media that can be distributed across relevant Ares channels
Manage any external resources required to execute on content production
Manage content-approvals (Legal, Compliance, leadership) and distribution processes
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (a liberal arts major from a top university)
At least 7-10 years of relevant experience.
Experience working at an alternatives investment manager or bank, newsroom or production company, a plus.
Strong creative abilities and/or media background
Proven ability to translate complex financial ideas into engaging, audience-appropriate communications assets
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner
A portfolio of editorial content exhibiting the candidate’s skills and creativity
Experience demonstrating ROI of content / communicating impact to leadership
Ability to source, organize and lead research projects across investment and functional teams
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in an entrepreneurial environment
Highly motivated self-starter who works well independently
Ability to meet deadlines, project manage multiple workstreams and work well under pressure
Ability to adopt a collaborative/collegial approach with investment and functional teams
Relationships to external freelancers and production teams a plus
Reporting Relationships Co-Head of Corporate Communications & Marketing
Compensation $210,000 - $230,000
Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans
401(k) program with company match
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit
access to a world-class medical advisory team
a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry
a mindfulness and wellbeing app
financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor
new parent leave
reproductive and adoption assistance
emergency backup care
matching gift program
education sponsorship program
and much more
There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

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