WHO are we looking for?  

CAPTRUST seeks a dynamic Marketing Associate to join its in-house marketing communications and creative services team. This team supports corporate marketing, business development, internal communications, and sales and marketing initiatives for a rapidly growing and collaborative organization.

Overview of Department

Our Corporate Marketing team covers three main bodies of work: design, event support, and internal communications.

CAPTRUST’s marketing strategy is a combination of the high-level activities listed below, which are intended to support the firm’s growth efforts and the needs of its clients.  

• Targeted and appropriate messaging communicated through automated marketing platforms and applications, media outlets and publications, corporate websites, and presence on social media.
• Creation and support of events designed to establish CAPTRUST, its advisors, and its subject matter experts as thought leaders within appropriate market segments.
• Successful application and delivery of the brand through print and electronic media, as well as in-person events, to create a consistent and world-class experience across all interactions.
• Provision of real-time support for business development opportunities based on market intelligence, historical data and trends, and understanding of the opportunity to ensure a successful outcome.

Internal Deliverables, Design, and Processes:

Approximately 40% of this individual’s time will be spent supporting our in-house design team with their processes and the creation and delivery of materials for our stakeholders. Examples include:

• Scheduling headshot sessions and filing finalized images across CAPTRUST platforms, such as our external website, intranet, and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Assisting in the day-to-day oversight of our company store and client appreciation programs to include reviewing inventory, scheduling sales promotions, and answering colleague questions
• Generating QR codes and icons for deliverables and internal platforms
• Handling internal design needs, such as event slides for office TVs
• Formatting various slide decks and one-pagers
• Coordinating with the administrative professionals team to create letterhead for new offices

Event Support:

Approximately 25% of this individual’s time will be spent supporting internal CAPTRUST events, as well as the involvement of our advisors and subject matter experts in external conferences and webinars. This person will be responsible for helping the Senior Specialist of Event Support with:

• Setting up and running webinar events in both Microsoft Teams and ON24
• Shepherding presentation materials through creation and compliance approval
• Ordering and tracking the delivery and return of booth exhibit materials, such as tablecloths, banner stands, and swag items
• Scheduling prep calls and tech checks

Internal Communications:

Another 25% of this individual’s time will be spent supporting our resource awareness efforts and messaging for colleagues. This includes assisting our Senior Specialist of Internal Communications with:

• Guiding departments/teams how best to engage with our colleagues given the different media we have available
• Handling ad hoc and routine updates to our intranet
• Posting daily articles and weekly newsletters

General:

In addition to the specific examples outlined above, the rest of this individual’s time will be spent supporting team members with other sundry projects and tasks. Overseeing marketing department resources and ensuring items are organized, deduplicated, and current. This includes both electronic and physical resources, such as our:

• Marketing Department folders on Sharepoint
• Calendars and forms in our project management platform, Asana
• Storage areas at headquarters, such as P2 and the marketing room
• Managing mass mailing lists like those for our holiday card mailer and VESTED Magazine

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Marketing; strong understanding of key design principles
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, as well as Canva
• Experience with project management systems like Asana
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud

 Desired Skills/Qualifications:

• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment
• Experience with effective information design, being able to make the complex simple and translate the needs of thought leaders 
• An individual who can be coached and has a desire to learn
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism
• Superior written communication skills and good interpersonal communication skills
• Superb problem solver and critical thinker
• An individual who is highly adaptable and comfortable with change
• Works well in deadline-driven environment and stressful situations and possesses the ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Maintains an extreme attention to detail, is organized, and accountable

WHAT can you expect from your career at CAPTRUST?

Our colleagues, like our clients, tend to stay with CAPTRUST for years. There's a reason for it; it's a great culture in which to work and grow. We all work together, each of us motivating those around us with our commitment to high standards. At CAPTRUST, expect a fully stocked break room, fun employee events, and a quality team surrounding you with opportunities for personal growth.

Our Employee Benefits Package shows how much we value our team.  Some benefits include:

• Company discretionary bonus
• Health, dental, and vision coverage, employer 401(k) plan and company match, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and voluntary supplemental plans subject to plan terms
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Paid time off (PTO) or Paid Sick Leave (PSL)

WHERE will you be working?

Due to the nature of the role, this is not a remote or work from home position.  

HOW do we build a world class organization one brick at a time?

We make it a priority to hire those who have a commitment to service, a real interest in other people, and a passion to continuously improve. Simply put: the difference at CAPTRUST is the quality of our people and depth of our bench. If you are ready to make your mark, we want to talk to you.

Are you the next brick? 

To get it done the CAPTRUST Way, an individual should exhibit the following characteristics:  

• Ability to build successful, collaborative, and trusting relationships
• Instinctive aptitude for consistently creating accurate, concise, respectful, and easy-to-understand verbal and written communications conveying complex information
• A strong sense of urgency about getting work done and solving problems to achieve results that benefit our clients and colleagues, even when faced with challenges
• Inherent desire to give back to our communities and enrich the lives of those around us
• An other-centered mindset
• Integrity through maintaining objectivity 

EEO/Diversity Statement:

At CAPTRUST, we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment where ALL colleagues feel authentically seen, respected, and supported.

It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions), gender, race (including hair texture or hairstyles associated with race), religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, uniformed service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. #associate

This position will remain open until filled.