Manager, Marketing & Communications

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic marketing and partner communications for UBA, coordinating programs, events, and conferences.

  • Must-have: 5+ years in marketing/communications with strong writing and project management.
  • Standout: Experience with associations or employee benefits and cross-functional program ownership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Deliver Impactful Communications
  • Create clear, relevant, and engaging communications that help UBA Partner Firms and Alliances understand and act on UBA programs, initiatives, and opportunities.
  • Develop and distribute weekly and ongoing communications, including The Week Ahead, newsletters, and key program announcements.
  • Collaborate with Partner Relations and program leaders to ensure messaging reflects current priorities and supports engagement of Partner Firms.
  • Monitor the effectiveness of communication styles and channels and recommend improvements based on data and feedback.
  • Utilize tools, including AI, to develop timely, relevant content that resonates with partner audiences.
  • Ensure communications are clear, actionable, and aligned with UBA's voice and brand.
  • Collaborate and Execute Marketing and Communication Strategies for UBA Programs
  • Partner with internal leadership to plan and execute marketing and communication strategies that support UBA programs and initiatives.
  • Work with program owners to develop and support marketing and communication plans for key programs and initiatives such as the webinar series, academies, award programs, benchmarking, compliance resources, collaboration groups, and Partner Firm recruitment.

Required

  • 5+ years of professional experience in marketing, communications, or related field.
  • Experience with associations or in the employee benefits industry (preferred).
  • Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, succinct, and engaging messaging.
  • Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across teams.
  • High emotional intelligence and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
  • Tech-savvy with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, presentation tools, graphic design platforms, and social media management tools.
  • Experience working with digital communication platforms, association management systems, and marketing technologies to support content distribution, engagement, and program marketing initiatives.
  • Comfort working with website platforms and emerging technologies, including basic HTML, marketing automation tools, graphic design and AI-assisted content development (preferred).
  • Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Occasional travel required (approximately 10-15%), including in-person attendance at three major annual conferences.

Preferred

  • Experience with associations or in the employee benefits industry (preferred)
  • Comfort working with website platforms and emerging technologies, including basic HTML, marketing automation tools, graphic design and AI-assisted content development (preferred)

Benefits

  • Remote work privileges
  • Excellent salary package commensurate with experience
  • Generous paid time off
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Commuter reimbursement assistance (Chicago area candidates only)
  • Additional benefits may apply
United Benefit Advisors® (UBA) logo

United Benefit Advisors® (UBA)

United Benefit Advisors® (UBA) is the nation's leading independent employee benefits advisory organization with more than 200 offices throughout the United States and Canada. UBA empowers 2,000+ advisors to maintain independence while capitalizing on each other's shared knowledge and market presence to provide best-in-class services and solutions.

Founded in 2002
Chicago, Illinois, USA
38 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.6%
Direct
48.4%
Referral
5.8%
Social
16.7%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~38

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (8% of company)