Manager, Field and Advisor Communications

About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

Join the Ameriprise team as a Manager of Field and Advisor Communications! This role provides strategic communications consulting, planning, execution and measurement for business areas within the Advice and Wealth Management (AWM) segment with a primary focus on driving engagement with advisors and our field audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications consulting for business partners within the Advice and Wealth Management (AWM) segment. Create and execute communications plans that support critical firm priorities and drive advisor practice growth.
• Develop, manage and implement communication plans to deliver key messages and optimize business results, based on audience needs.
• Write, edit and coordinate communications to advisors, field members and other audiences to ensure alignment with overall communication plans. Ensure compliance approvals are obtained as needed.
• Integrate communications plans and messages with other initiatives by working closely with integrated consulting team.
• Build relationships with and influence leaders, business partners and other stakeholders to understand their goals, challenges and opportunities and develop content that meets their needs. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in communications or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into easy-to-understand language.
• Ability to think strategically, coach and influence people at various levels of the organization. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• High proficiency in Word and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Communications, Journalism, English or equivalent related work experience
• Understanding of financial services industry

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $87,400 - $120,200 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.Full timeExemptCommunicationsCACOM CorpComm & CommunityRelations

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.