Project Manager – Marketing Content Strategy

Are you an ace at juggling plates and herding cats? Do you love orchestrating the many pieces and parts of marketing projects and get a kick out of reporting on performance, process and progress? Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things differently? If so, then this could be the role for you!

Job Overview:

The LPL Financial Content Strategy and Governance team is looking for a seasoned marketing Project Manager to lead key initiatives on its flagship, advisor-facing platform.

The Project Manager will oversee the daily coordination of Resource Center platform functions, ensuring that page content, assets and metadata are delivered on time and to a high standard of quality. You will develop and implement processes, systems, and tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Marketing team as it seeks to improve a crucial product in LPL’s advisor service stack. In this role, you will work closely with business owners across the firm, facilitating execution with Content Strategy and Governance and other key stakeholders. Additionally, you will help manage and streamline digital processes, manage a wholescale clean-up effort and drive other complex projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities:

· Manage project dashboard to ensure timelines are met and stakeholders align with project objectives.

· Develop and manage project timelines based on content audit determinations, specifying goals, scheduling tasks/milestones, identifying risks, developing contingency plans, and planning resources.

· Confirm resource availability and allocation within the Marketing team, managing bandwidth effectively.

· Act as a key advocate for process improvements, offering solutions and spearheading the development or refinement of processes to enhance overall Marketing operations.

· Understand and prioritize deadlines, making scheduling recommendations based on current workloads.

· Coordinate and follow up with strategists and editors, functional stakeholders, and Executive Leadership to ensure timely and successful project delivery.

· Produce regular reports, status updates and data dashboards, to keep all stakeholders informed of project status and related issues.

· Ensure all necessary information and details are confirmed when receiving new marketing requests, establishing a clear understanding of the project’s requirements.

· Plan, coordinate, and direct all activities associated with Content Strategy and Governance projects, ensuring appropriate project support

· Maintain project timelines and pivot quickly when prioritization is needed to meet changing demands.

· Solve and/or escalate project impediments with minimal direction, ensuring smooth project execution.

· Schedule meetings with project stakeholders, capturing status updates and next steps.

· Monitor and track project progress through the team’s project management system, adjusting schedules, as necessary.

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

· 5+ years of experience in project management within marketing operations or content management

· 3+ years of proven leadership skills with the ability to coach teams, manage team motivation and health, deliver feedback, and build strong client relationships

· 3+ years of experience in process improvement, with a track record of successfully implementing initiatives to optimize production deliverables and systems

Preferences:

· Bachelor’s degree

· Agile project management

· Proficiency with project management tools, such as Smartsheet, MS Project, and Adobe Workfront

· Experience in project management within an agency setting

· Strong collaborative skills, working effectively with multiple creative and digital teams.

· Excellent people skills to interact with and lead creatives, colleagues, clients, and cross-functional teams

· Highly detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities

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Pay Range:

$76,088-$126,813/year
 Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!

• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!

• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!

• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!

• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!

• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!

• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum.  During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card.  Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.

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