Marketing Presentations Executive Bespoke

Job Description

About Columbia Threadneedle InvestmentsYoull find the promise we make to our clients is the same one we make to our employees: Your success is our priority.Here, youll find growth and career opportunities across all our businesses. Were intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,000 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 450 investment professionalssharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients specific requirements. Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversityof our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base. We welcome applications from returners to the industry. We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter. Job Purpose StatementWhere youll fit in & what our team goals are.... As the Marketing Presentations Executive (Bespoke), youll be responsible for supporting the production and timely delivery of a range of bespoke presentations to support Columbia Threadneedles EMEA distribution teams. This includes handling production and any suppliers/stakeholders as required as well as ensuring delivery within the appropriate risk and governance Youll also be collaborating with Global teams to ensure brand alignment. The role will support production of standard and corporate presentations and APAC business as/where business demands and priorities required. Role ResponsibilitiesHow youll spend your time....

• Support ongoing development and production of bespoke presentations (including webinars, conferences, client pitches) as required, whilst ensuring following robust control guidelines, adhering to brand guidelines and delivery to agreed timelines.
• Build strong working relationships with relevant marketing, distribution, comms, investment, compliance and legal teams to understand overall business, product, and distribution requirements, and help to effectively handle stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Support reporting on production progress to key stakeholders, monthly management information, as required.
• Ensure accurate information at all times and all output meets compliance requirements.
• Support delivery on any change process both internally and with the outsource providers, as required.
• Assist and take ownership of specific projects and activities, leading them through from brief to implementation (i.e. development of new standard presentation for fund launch).
• Proactively collaborate across the marketing team to support the delivery of the broader marketing strategy, key initiatives, etc.
• Constructively challenge the norm to deliver significant step changes in client experience and commercial results. Contribute to improved presentation output by encouraging and educating on presentation standard process.
• Serve as an advocate for bespoke presentations and presentation best practice within marketing, and across the broader business.

Key CapabilitiesTo be successful in this role you will have....

• Proven experience and understanding of presentation production in or for an Asset manager
• Strong PowerPoint skills
• Preferably experience with Seismic
• Strong team working and interpersonal skills
• Proven organisational skills
• Process driven and operationally focused
• Proven understanding of Excel (very comfortable working with built in formulas)
• An understanding of Asset managers and Asset Management products
• Good understanding of core project management skills
• "Student of the game"; stays up to date on Marketing and industry trends
• A good eye for detail and the ability to help craft a presentation with good story telling - identification of key messages and sensible flow
• Excellent slide design skills - ability to develop visual slides always with the audience in mind
• Proactive and prepared to take ownership
• Good written and verbal skills