Senior Specialist, Communications & Content Strategy (Asset Management) at Northern Trust | Chicago, IL | $96K/yr – $162K/yr

Northern Trust

Senior Specialist, Communications & Content Strategy (Asset Management)

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$96K/yr – $162K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive advisor-focused content that turns market insights into client-ready narratives across digital channels.

Own advisor-focused thought leadership and client-ready content across emails, social, and gated assets.
Must-have: 7–9 years writing/editing in asset/wealth management with intermediary-channel experience.
Standout: Collaboration across Investments, Sales, and Compliance to deliver timely, compliant content during market events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Write advisor-centric thought leadership
Market commentary, investment explainers, portfolio construction content, client-ready guides, emails, infographics, and video/podcast scripts.
Translate complex ideas into plain English
Turn investment views, data, and product mechanics into clear, client-friendly narratives advisors can share.
Support lead-generation campaigns
Create content for email, social, paid media, landing pages, gated assets, and nurture flows—focused on engagement and qualified leads.
Lead rapid market-response content
Draft and coordinate time-sensitive market commentary in close partnership with Investment teams—often under tight deadlines.
Collaborate across teams
Work daily with Investments, Sales, Product Marketing, Digital, Design/Video, and Compliance to deliver high-quality, compliant content.
Measure and improve performance
Track engagement, SEO, MQLs, and sales adoption—and use insights to refine topics, formats, and distribution.

Requirements

7–9 years of writing/editing experience in asset or wealth management (or related financial services)
5+ years creating content for intermediary channels (wirehouse, IBD, RIA)
Strong understanding of markets, investment products (mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, alternatives), and portfolio construction concepts
Proven ability to create digital-first content that drives engagement and leads
Comfort working in a regulated environment, including close partnership with Compliance
Strong interviewing, headline-writing, and fact-checking skills
Highly organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable operating during fast-moving market events
Familiarity with content performance metrics (e.g., analytics, UTMs, CRM/marketing automation)

Benefits

Retirement benefits (401k and pension)
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
Paid time off
Parental and caregiver leave
Life & accident insurance
Other voluntary and well-being benefits
Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

Northern Trust

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As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing and investment solutions, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity.A globally recognized Fortune 500 Company in continuous operation since 1889, we’ve built a legacy of empowering clients to reach their goals with confidence.Since our roots as a trust bank, we’ve grown to a global presence with more than 24,000 employees in more than 20 countries and across five core business units:Wealth ManagementAsset ManagementAsset ServicingTechnologyCorporate FunctionsJoin a Team That’s Made for GreaterAt Northern Trust, we refer to our employees as partners – with good reason. We understand that relationships are the key to our success. Here you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of innovators with the drive to challenge the way things have always been done. Instead of choosing between a dynamic career and work-life balance, enjoy working with a team that supports your goals in the office and at home. We’ll help you get where you want to go without sacrificing what matters most to you.As of December 31 2024, Northern Trust had: $16.8trillion assets under custody/administration $13.3trillion in assets under custody $1.6trillion in assets under management $156billion in banking assetsStay connected with us:NT Careers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ntcareers Northern Trust Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/northerntrustcompany/

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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