What are the responsibilities and job description for the Content Operations position at LPL Financial?
Have you been able to streamline content workflows?
Would you like to help people improve their financial wellbeing and build wealth for their future while growing financial advisors' businesses?
Excited to learn more? If so, then this could be the role for you!
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 18,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
Job Overview:
Marketing Solutions is looking for a leader to oversee content operations. This role is responsible for the day-to-day operations to ensure that the necessary people, processes and technology exist to execute the content strategy. The content operations manager will create and update policies and procedures for content operations.
Responsibilities:
Ability to be well-organized and efficient at managing time to meet target deadlines with minimal supervision and ability to cope well under pressure. Review all project requests, determine appropriate work tier, initiate jobs in workflow tool, prioritize and schedule jobs with appropriate internal resource, by tier and type of work
Streamline and/or define content workflows to ensure maximum efficiency, appropriate timelines, and inclusion of all necessary tasks
Work with internal business partners to onboard new technology vendors and drive adoption across all users
Secure new vendors and be the main point-of-contact for the relationships with external vendors
Manage an annual budget, navigating between keeping a lean budget while sourcing a large, effective content library
Train new hires on processes and technology tools
Lead the team effectively through new approaches, processes and tools; resulting in adoption
Maintain and grow existing relationships with clients/agencies and liaise with colleagues in other offices
Use the appropriate channels and methods to share the efficacy of content across Marketing Solutions, LPL Business Solutions and LPL
Be a driver of new content, platforms and opportunities that do not currently exist and will meet the needs of our subscribers
Collaborate with key stakeholders and business partners including LPL Research, Compliance, Procurement, Finance, Product and more
Requirements:
7 years’ experience
3 years’ of people management experience
Knowledge of the Financial Services industry
Vendor management experience
Has the ability to work independently with all levels of management and in a team environment, across multiple time zones
Demonstrated knowledge of general management and leadership principles
Preferences:
Knowledge of the Financial Services industry
Marketing Solutions is a part of the LPL Services Group (LSG), a growing professional services company within LPL Financial that helps advisors and institutions execute on their biggest opportunities. Our human-led, tech-enabled services help our customers deliver great financial advice and run thriving businesses. Over 500 employees strong, we come to work each day dedicated to making an impact in lives of advisors, institutional partners, and investors.
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Pay Range:
The salary range is dependent on a number of factors, including the applicant’s skill, experience, and work location.
Why LPL?
At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.
We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same. This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.
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Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (800) 877-7210.
