Job description
Ariel Investments is a premier, boutique, asset management firm. Our primary goal is to drive exceptional investment returns by bringing diverse perspectives together. The only way to beat a benchmark is to not look like one. As value investors, our thinking is deliberate and unconventional. We offer an independent, patient investing approach and aim to deliver excellence in any environment. We uphold our fiduciary responsibility to every shareholder, no matter how big or small.
At Ariel, we strongly believe that teamwork yields results—which is why we have Co-CEOs. John Rogers and Mellody Hobson share a desire to cultivate leaders who are curious, focused and disciplined. We are nimble and efficient. Our drive is fanatical and intentional. Everyone plays their position, and each contribution is critical to our firm's success. We seek subject matter experts who are unapologetically themselves. We encourage our employees to reach their full potential and we give them the runway to do so.
After four decades of active investing, we remain committed to our clients, our teammates and our community. We strive to be best-in-class investors and pioneer a path for those who entrust us with their financial future.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Senior Associate will serve as a critical part of the Communications team, focusing on media relations and thought leadership content while partnering with the broader department on all other initiatives.
The Senior Associate will join the Communications department of Ariel Investments, including the private equity subsidiary, Ariel Alternatives. The Communications team is an integrated group that handles media relations, government affairs, philanthropy, marketing, internal communications, corporate and executive leadership communications, branding, and creative.
Responsibilities:
- Engage directly with the Co-CEOs, CIOs, and other senior executives in support of external affairs initiatives, including media, speaking engagements, conferences, firm events, and digital media campaigns
- Partner with the communications, sales, client service, business administration, and portfolio management teams on creating original ideas and support the execution of strategic planning
- Support the drafting of original thought leadership content, including op-eds, market outlooks, and web content affiliated with podcasts, webcasts, conferences, and client or media events
- Own the firm's corporate social media calendar and create engaging social media content
- Develop briefing materials to support executive speaking engagements and facilitate prep calls
- Support executives on the ground at speaking engagements to coordinate with organizers, help manage media, and partner with the communications team to ensure each spokesperson is prepped
- Assist with project management, including ensuring the department has updated engagement trackers, content calendars, media lists, and executive briefing materials
- Model Ariel's Core Values – active patience, independent thinking, focused expertise, and bold teamwork
Qualifications:
Required:
- Minimum 3 years relevant experience
- Communications agency experience and / or in-house communications experience at a financial services or professional services firm strongly preferred
- Prior experience successfully managing competing priorities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe
- Demonstrated basic research and project management skills
- Track record of proactively taking initiative to do more than required, self-starter qualities
- Excellent communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail
Preferred:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
Base Salary:
$74,000 - $103,000 (dependent on skills, experience, and competencies)
Compliance:
Ariel employees, including the incumbent(s) in this position, are required to: (1) read and strictly adhere to all compliance policies and procedures of the various Ariel entities, as applicable; and (2) work together with their colleagues, including the CCO, to resolve compliance issues.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Diversity:
Ariel celebrates diversity and practices inclusion as a way to get work done – it's in our DNA. As an equal opportunity employer, employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, parental status (including pregnancy), disability, perceived disability, veteran status, status of military discharge, or any other basis under federal, state, or local law. Ariel prohibits discrimination against an applicant or employee because of their actual or perceived protected characteristic(s), and is committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a diverse group of talented applicants, and to providing employees with a workplace free from discrimination and/or harassment.
Equal employment opportunity takes place in all employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, and termination. The firm seeks to uphold an inclusive culture where diversity is recognized and valued. As such, Ariel provides employees a robust benefits package that includes:
- Coverage for same-sex partner (domestic or spouse)
- Coverage for children (natural born, step, adopted or foster)
- Fully paid medical insurance that covers fertility treatments, gender affirmation
- Employer contributions to a Health Savings Account
- Maternity leave at 100% pay (12 weeks)
- Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks depending on tenure)
- Flexible Your Time Off policy
- Hybrid work model – in office 3 days a week Tuesday through Thursday (occasional business needs may require being in the office on a remote day)
Lastly, all employees have access to Ariel-sponsored educational, training, and recreational activities.
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