Senior Investment Content Consultant

Job Description Summary Job Description Senior Investment Content Consultant People are living longer than ever before, and we’re excited by the opportunities this brings. As a purpose-led business, we’re focused on supporting our customers as they navigate through new stages of their lives and all the moments that matter. We’re here for everyone who wants to make the most of their time on the planet and leave it a little better than they found it – however grand or humble their ambitions. Working at Aegon, you’ll play an important part in helping achieve this. We have three behaviors that are central to how we operate as a team and a business: we step up, we tune in and we’re a force for good. The Team We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Investment Content Consultant to join our Marketing team. Reporting to the Head of Investment Marketing this role will play a vital role in delivering initiatives designed to transform and elevate the Investment Marketing Strategy in Aegon. The Role The Investment Marketing team build Aegon’s investment marketing strategy, ensuring target audiences (financial advisers, employers, and investors) understand and ultimately select Aegon funds, something which has a multi-million pound impact on the firm’s revenue. This requires a deep understanding of investment strategies and a detailed knowledge of Aegon’s proposition and the platform market it operates in. The team presents often complicated investments within simple, clear marketing content underpinned by valuable proof points. This Senior Investment Content Consultant is a critical member of the Investment Marketing team. The role coordinates the firm’s investment marketing content and produces high-quality investment marketing materials through multiple routes. The role is also responsible for the management of Aegon’s investment marketing pitch materials. The aim is to support Aegon’s business objectives, increasing the takeup of Aegon funds to meet asset under management targets by promoting the firm’s in-house funds to both existing and new customers. In addition, the role supports Aegon’s assets under administration targets by promoting the wider investment offering, and particularly supporting Aegon’s distribution teams. Key responsibilities Create high impact, results-orientated investment marketing content for multiple audiences, but with a focus on content for financial advisers. This will cover both existing and new content. Own and develop a clear investment marketing content plan. Integrate requirements into wider department plans. Distribute content via a variety of media including web articles, webinars, adviser events, pitch materials and pdf documents. Collaborate with third party partners that can support investment content – such as in partner fund groups, fund research houses, discretionary fund managers and external commentators/influencers. Build effective working relationships to ensure they are both supported and are used to support Aegon investment messaging where appropriate. Manage risks, ensuring output meets regulations and TCF principles. Modernise, automate and innovate to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of collateral production. Ensure resources are coordinated effectively from across the business. Skills Outstanding communicator with proven ability to translate complex technical investment information into clear and compelling content. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. A deep understanding of Aegon’s investments, technical investment information, external industry themes, and the factors that influence how advisers build investment propositions. The ability to drive Aegon’s voice as an authority on investment topics, identifying and executing opportunities to help build the firm’s reputation among key audiences. Ensure content is targeted correctly, collaborating with marketing analytics/intelligence to segment client base and prospects for targeted content programmes. Knowledge A good understanding of the developing Responsible Investment (ESG) story and how though this, pensions marketing is evolving. A good understanding, demonstrable skills in the investment marketing space - investments in the context of pensions and investments. A good understanding, demonstrable skills in communicating with the following audiences: members and their advisors, employee (members) employee benefits consultants, employers, and trustees. A previous experience, a good understanding, demonstrable skills in managing delivery of communications and marketing collateral. A ability to work in a project environment, offering marketing communication solutions to complex issues. How we look after you Outside of a competitive salary, working with us comes with a range of benefits that you can access from day one, including: Non-contributary pension between 8-12% dependant on age Life assurance cover Private medical cover and health assessments Access to Peppy – a digital health app for employees of all genders with a range of support covering areas such as general health, menopause, fertility, baby etc Critical Illness cover A suite of enhanced parental leave policies to support you in the moments that matter Holiday trading Private GP appointments with Doctor at Hand Cycle2Work scheme 2 paid days per year for charitable volunteering Employee wellbeing is key to our culture. We offer a range of online classes to support this, including yoga and meditation We champion a collaborative, supportive working environment where you’ll have the opportunity to develop yourself and your career in a way that works for you. Our reward programmes encourage peer-to-peer recognition, and we offer a discretionary annual bonus dependent on company and individual performance. How we look after the community and the environment Aegon supports local causes that align with our purpose and ambitions. Our goal is to serve and strengthen the communities where we do business and create a better quality of life for everyone. Our employees are encouraged to support charities they feel passionate about and are offered volunteering days. Responsible investment is a key element of Aegon’s company-wide approach to sustainability. Aegon is committed to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing, we have over 30 years' experience managing responsible investments and offer over 200 responsible investment options across our platforms. Flexible working We’re transitioning to our new normal and we’re welcoming everyone back to working in new, collaborative, and exciting ways. We’ve adopted a hybrid environment of remote and office working, so it’s important that you live within a commutable distance to our offices. We know that people have busy lives and commitments outside of work, so we offer flexible work arrangements where possible to support our employees. We’re an equal opportunities employer We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. As an international and multicultural business, we celebrate a range of festive days to support the rich diversity of our employees. Our Chief Marketing Officer leads our own LGBTQ community group, and we proudly sponsor Pride events across the UK. We also work with key partners like Black Professionals Scotland to support our commitment to equal opportunities in the workplace. Find out more about how our people matter. Who we’re made up of We’re a company of ambitious, collaborative, problem-solvers who get things done. We strive to make sure everyone that works for us feel seen, heard, and valued – so we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. What you need to know We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you the job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references. Equal Opportunity Employer:  We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity. Equal Opportunity Employer:  We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity. We’re driven by our commitment to helping the UK get ready for retirement. As part of this, we’re constantly developing new ways to simplify, improve and revolutionise how we help individuals, employers, advisers, our communities and the environment. That means we need the right kind of people on our team. We’re a company of around 2,000 innovators and thinkers who put our energy into helping customers. You can see this in our culture where we ask everyone to be brave, raise their game, deliver first time, help others, and act in everyone’s best interests. If you recognise yourself in this, we’d love to hear from you.