Associate - Retirement Marketing

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients' capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world's largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.

Position Description

We are seeking a high-performing, dynamic, and energetic candidate to join our Institutional Client Marketing team. Our team leads PIMCO's strategic marketing initiatives for retirement investors by initiating proprietary research and developing compelling messaging and content. Our goal is to educate and inform investors, helping them make optimal decisions that drive successful outcomes and accelerate business growth.

As a Marketing Associate, you will play a key role in deepening relationships both internally and externally, driving business results through personalized, client-centric experiences. You will support the development, implementation, and measurement of critical elements of integrated marketing projects, including but not limited to:

• Plan Participant Engagement and Communications programs.

• Assist with the strategic planning, infrastructure, and execution of a flagship Defined Contribution (DC) research project-the DC Consulting Study

• Track and measure activity (web, media, sales, etc.) relevant to these projects and others, packaging insights into clear, presentable formats for leadership and key partners.

• Identify and recommend areas of opportunity for further development.

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to build and develop a career in marketing within a growing segment of the market. The role involves close collaboration with multiple partners, including retirement marketing, editorial and design teams, compliance, and others.

If you are a highly motivated, results-oriented professional with a passion for strategic, creative, and tactical thinking, we want to hear from you!

Location

Newport Beach, CA, or New York City, NY.

About You

If the following qualities resonate with you, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. At PIMCO, we offer a dynamic work environment where you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact:

• Collaboration is at the core of your work style, fostering positive relationships with clients, colleagues and cross-functional partners, and external stakeholders.

• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, you consistently deliver on assigned responsibilities, always with a focus on client needs, teamwork, and effective communication.

• You thrive in challenging environments, adapting to shifting priorities and working effectively with ambiguity.

• You possess high emotional intelligence, adaptability, and resilience.

• Your exceptional organizational and project management skills enable you to manage multiple client-focused initiatives simultaneously.

• Your track record demonstrates credibility and trustworthiness, characterized by consistent behavior, high ethical standards, and integrity.

• Intellectual curiosity drives you, fueling your dedication to professional development and staying informed about emerging trends.

• As a resourceful problem-solver, you approach complex issues with a critical and empathetic mindset and find creative solutions.

• You align with PIMCO's values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence, guiding our commitment to delivering the best for our clients and each other.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Execute day-to-day project management and campaign logistics, including coordinating event deliverables, gathering data, and facilitating approvals for marketing materials.

• Manage the development and production of marketing materials across a fully integrated communications platform, including updating, maintaining, and enhancing retirement-specific webpages.

• Collect, analyze, and summarize metrics for all marketing activities; prepare comprehensive reports for stakeholders and provide actionable recommendations to optimize the client experience.

• Collaborate with global colleagues across multiple functions, including client management, product management, compliance, technology, and all marketing departments (brand, design, digital, channel, editorial, messaging, and content).

• Coordinate with the global marketing team to ensure strict adherence to PIMCO's brand standards and leverage best practices across geographies and business channels.

• Drive innovation by researching industry trends and competitor activities, generating creative ideas, and championing marketing best practices.

• Embody PIMCO's CORE Values - Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

• 3-4 years of experience in marketing campaign and project management within the financial services industry; Defined Contribution/Retirement experience preferred.

• Marketing experience within investment management is highly desirable.

• Hands-on experience developing and executing automated marketing campaigns and strategic marketing initiatives, including ideation, design, build, quality assurance, metrics analysis, and optimization.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Strong understanding of modern digital marketing platforms and practices.

• An ability to thrive in a demanding environment with uncompromising attention to detail and a commitment to delivering results under pressure.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to extract actionable insights from data.

• Experience navigating firm approval processes is a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

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