Business Development & Events Associate

Hilltop Holdings•Dallas, TX

About The Position

HilltopSecurities is hiring a Business Development & Events Associate to support business development and event efforts through marketing initiatives, internal communications, and corporate event support. The role also supports marketing initiatives across other business lines, including developing marketing materials with the Hilltop Holdings marketing team, maintaining sponsorships, drafting internal communications, analyzing marketing metrics, and executing events. The Associate serves as a centralized resource for events and marketing/business development projects, supporting staff, advisors, bankers, field users, and internal business partners. The role manages marketing tools and programs, communications, templates, social and e-marketing content, advisor onboarding, recruiting presentations, event arrangements, vendor relationships, and sponsorship processes. The position requires organization, discretion, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. HilltopSecurities provides investment banking and related financial services and is a subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings. The organization reports a nationwide presence in 400 locations across 44 states.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Two to three years of experience.
Reliable and independent, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a professional demeanor.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Highly organized, attentive to detail and accuracy, and focused on follow-through.
Able to identify priority activities and set priorities accordingly.
Exercise accuracy, efficiency, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive information.
Able to work independently while contributing to a team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; a writing sample may be requested.
Able to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines and activity demands.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Financial services industry experience preferred.
Media relations knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Work with the Business Development and Events Manager and the Events and Marketing Coordinator as a centralized resource for events and marketing/business development projects.
Support the creative process and serve as a sounding board to HilltopSecurities staff, advisors, and bankers.
Assist with coordinating special events, including large internal and external-facing events.
Work with field users and internal business partners to develop and maintain business-line growth tools and programs, including advisor websites, the Wealth Management corporate website, and social and e-marketing needs.
Oversee and help develop recurring internal newsletters and communications.
Assist in developing and drafting key messaging and communications.
Work with the Marketing team on development and implementation.
Manage field requests using account management skills to identify appropriate solutions.
Assist with developing and maintaining sales- and client-facing marketing templates and the marketing suite/library.
Organize and share pre-approved, topical, and timely social media content with field users.
Oversee marketing onboarding for new advisors.
Present the firm's marketing suite and social and e-marketing programs to prospective advisors during VIP recruiting tours.
Assist with event arrangements, including reservations, internal communications, site visits, sourcing venues, and research.
Liaise with vendors on event-related matters.
Coordinate the sponsorship process to ensure marketing efforts and guidelines are met.