Associate Product Marketing, Marketing & Research

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

About Ares Wealth Management Solutions

Ares Management is one of the largest alternative investment managers in the world. Backed by the power and scale of the Ares platform, Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS) oversees product development, distribution, marketing and client servicing efforts for the global wealth management channel. AWMS’ mission is to provide advisors and their clients access to innovative, solutions-oriented investment opportunities, across the Ares platform of industry leading credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure strategies. Through our range of institutional and retail structures, coupled with excellent client service and educational resources, we help investors diversify their portfolios with private market solutions that seek to deliver consistent, long-term growth.

Position Summary

This role presents a unique opportunity to build deep expertise in private markets and gain broad exposure to AWMS’s product suite. The Product Marketing Associate will lead marketing strategy and execution for AREX, overseeing the creation and maintenance of marketing collateral.

Success in this position calls for a well-rounded product marketer with strong strategic thinking, content development skills, and a collaborative mindset. The Associate will partner closely with the AREX team, Legal & Compliance, Private Wealth Partnerships, Channel Marketing and Digital Marketing to ensure materials are accurate, aligned, and impactful.

Additional opportunities include supporting broader marketing initiatives and gaining hands-on experience in launching new funds, contributing to a an evolving product landscape in AWMS.

Ideal for someone eager to sharpen product positioning skills and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, this role offers meaningful ownership and visibility across the organization.

Essential Duties

• Organize and lead the marketing launch efforts for new AREX offerings, including creation of launch project plans, brochures, presentations, launch emails & webinars
• Manage quarterly performance and portfolio data updates across the suite of AREX marketing collateral
• Partner with channel marketing to create and package product campaigns for distribution through partner firm channels
• Collaborate with our Private Wealth Partnership team to submit product collateral to partner firms for review and approval
• Oversee the compliance and legal approval process for AREX materials, ensuring timely incorporation of feedback and required revisions
• Conduct competitive research to deepen product knowledge and integrate industry best practices into marketing materials
• Support additional marketing initiatives and responsibilities as assigned
• Collaborate with the digital marketing team to understand performance of AREX marketing campaigns and identify ‘next best steps’ and future optimizations.
• Develop additional marketing campaigns and ad-hoc collateral to support AREX growth and sales objectives as needed
• Leverage technology to solve problems, increase effectiveness, and scale our efforts

Required Skills

• 3+ years of experience in product marketing or a related function, preferably within the financial services industry
• Strong understanding of investment products and the broader financial markets
• Proven ability to craft compelling product narratives and develop original content across various formats
• Exceptional project management skills with a detail-oriented mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Experience navigating compliance and regulatory review processes to ensure marketing materials meet required standards
• Familiarity with B2B marketing, including direct engagement with sales teams and a solid grasp of the distribution process
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across internal teams, external partners, and vendors
• Comfortable working independently and within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with marketing technology platforms and project management tools is a plus

Reporting Relationships

Principal, Marketing

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$105,000 – $120,000

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.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

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