Job Title: VP, Marketing Writer

Reports to (title): Head of Marketing

Job Description:

As a member of the Marketing team, the Vice President Marketing Writer (VPMW) will be responsible for developing a broad range of both external and internal communications materials including, market commentaries, proprietary Chart of the Week series, thought leadership white papers and email campaigns. The VPMW will work with a cross-section of groups throughout the company to develop impactful content both product related and thematic.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Should have a demonstrated ability to understand financial concepts and markets to create content for the various sales channels, e.g.- retail, institutional, alternatives, international etc.
• Ability to propose and research ideas, source data and interview Portfolio managers and analysts as well as work closely with compliance team is essential
• Responsible for quarterly product commentaries across all vehicles, e.g. - mutual funds, composite, ETFs, Sicavs etc.
• Work closely with our Client Strategist to generate Alger’s proprietary Chart of the Week
• Can generate ideas for the Chart of the Week series as well as provide editorial oversight
• Draft video scripts for ongoing video series both thematic and product related

Qualifications:

• 10 + years’ experience in marketing writing within an asset management/financial services firm or equivalent industry training and experience
• Financial Journalism, equity market research and/or product marketing background is ideal
• Base salary range of $120,000 to $150,000 commensurate with experience

Skills

• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
• Self-starter and quick learner who is detail oriented and proactive
• Demonstrated ability to work within tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality work in a timely manner
• Positive, "can do" attitude and team oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and Adobe Illustrator is preferred

Working at Alger

Alger is an entrepreneurial, privately owned firm which encourages and empowers its employees to be intellectually curious and continually improve. We seek individuals who can think independently yet work collaboratively, are motivated to be best in class, challenge the norm and have fun while doing it. Alger values its employees and rewards them accordingly.

Alger provides ample training (see below) to employees and encourages employees to grow in their roles. This culture of continuous improvement is reflected by the fact that many Alger employees have worked at the firm for more than 10 years.

We offer a comprehensive personal wellness program that provides resources to help you take charge of your physical well-being, encourage a healthy lifestyle and better manage health care costs. Alger also provides its employees with numerous ways to save and invest, including a comprehensive 401(k) with a generous employer match, financial planning tools, automatic investing plans and more. Underlying our financial wellness program is a strong educational platform.

We’re focused on helping employees more easily manage their work and personal lives. Our life management programs include paid time off, sick leave, paid medical leave, paid parental leave, health club membership reimbursement program and helpful employee assistance programs.

To learn more about Alger, our philosophy and some of the people that drive our investment success please visit our Profiles in Success page HERE.

Alger is proud to be an E-Verify & Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Alger’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No qualified applicant or employee of Alger shall be discriminated against in employment on the basis of race, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), mental or physical disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law (“Protected Characteristic”). This Policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, and termination.

Note: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not to be construed as a contract for employment.

Website: www.alger.com

Fred Alger & Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.