Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute comprehensive global marketing and communications strategies aligned with Ares Real Asset’s business goals for its operating platforms.
• Team Management: Lead and mentor regional marketing and communications teams, fostering collaboration and consistency across all markets.
• Brand Stewardship: Ensure brand consistency across each sub-brand’s channels and geographies, enhancing global reputation and market positioning.
• Integrated Campaigns: Oversee the creation and execution of integrated marketing campaigns, including digital, content, PR, and events.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with regional Real Assets leadership and the Ares Management Corporate Communications & Marketing team.
• Media & PR: Collaborate with the Ares Management Corporate Communications & Marketing team in support of media relations, crisis communications, and thought leadership initiatives for the operating sub-brands.
• Performance Metrics: Establish KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure the effectiveness of marketing and communications efforts.
• Budget Oversight: Manage global marketing budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and ROI.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in marketing and communications, with prior leadership experience across real estate and digital infrastructure sectors.
• Proven track record of managing global teams and multi-regional marketing strategies.
• Strong understanding of B2B marketing, digital channels, and brand development.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• MBA or advanced degree is a plus
• Multilingual capabilities are a plus
• Experience working within or alongside an alternative investment firm is a plus.

Benefits

• The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.
• Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.