Senior Specialist, Wealth Management Marketing

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$83K/yr – $141K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 8 days ago

Job Summary

Owns end-to-end wealth management client experiences and marketing programs, from concept to post-event evaluation, while coordinating cross-functional teams and measuring impact.

  • Leads high-profile events and sponsorships
  • Manages budgets, partnerships, and ROI tracking

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Operates independently and maintains in-depth knowledge of Wealth Management clients, business priorities, and marketing strategies.
  • Leads the strategy, planning, and execution of select high-profile client experiences, sponsorships, and strategic philanthropy programs, serving as the primary owner from concept development through post-event evaluation.
  • Establishes and promotes best practices for event strategy, client experience, and program execution, helping elevate the quality and consistency of regional marketing initiatives.
  • Manages multiple projects simultaneously, driving timelines, stakeholder alignment, logistics, and execution across assigned markets.
  • Oversees marketing budgets, including annual forecasting, monthly reconciliation, expense management, and reporting to local leadership.
  • Partners with Relationship Managers, Market Leaders, and sales teams to identify business priorities and develop marketing programs that support growth, client engagement, and brand awareness.
  • Leverages Salesforce and other marketing technologies to measure engagement, track ROI, monitor business results, and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Develops and executes digital marketing, lead generation, and audience development initiatives in partnership with regional and national marketing teams.
  • Creates and coordinates market-facing communications, leadership messaging, public relations activities, and promotional content in alignment with firm and business objectives.
  • Builds and manages relationships with vendors, venues, sponsorship partners, publications, and community organizations to deliver effective programs in a cost-conscious manner.

Requirements

  • 5-7 years of marketing, event management, business development, or related experience, preferably within financial services or another relationship-driven industry.
  • A College or University degree and/or equivalent professional experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Wealth Management clients, financial services products, marketing principles, and client engagement strategies acquired through education and relevant work experience.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple high-profile initiatives, competing priorities, and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex events and marketing programs from concept through execution, measurement, and post-event evaluation.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and recommend solutions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create compelling client-facing content and effectively communicate with senior business leaders.
  • Ability to build strong relationships and influence partners across sales, relationship management, product, and marketing teams.
  • Experience using data and analytics to measure marketing effectiveness, evaluate ROI, and inform future decision-making.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, as well as Adobe Creative Suite or comparable tools.

Preferred

  • Experience with Salesforce, Marketo, event management platforms, or other marketing technology solutions preferred.

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
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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
30K employees (423 in marketing)
73% recommend to a friend
85% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$83K/yr – $141K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$1.3B
Last Raise
$1.3B
Post IPO Debt, 4 months ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $1.3B

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
300.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$238.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.7%
Direct
57%
Referral
5.2%
Social
0.9%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~30.5K

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Senior Specialist, Wealth Management Marketing

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