Business Development & Events Associate

PrimeLending • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

HilltopSecurities is hiring a Business Development & Events Associate to support business development and event efforts by strategizing and planning marketing initiatives and providing internal communications and corporate events support. The role also assists other business lines with marketing initiatives, 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 and business development projects, working with the Business Development and Events Manager, the Events and Marketing Coordinator, field users, internal business partners, advisors, and bankers. The position supports marketing tools and programs, communications, advisor onboarding and recruiting, social and e-marketing, sponsorships, and internal and external events. Duties may change at the Company's discretion and the listed responsibilities are not exhaustive.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two to three years of experience.
• Reliable and able to work independently, 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 important activities and set priorities accordingly.
• Exercise accuracy, efficiency, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Able to work well independently while contributing to a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a writing sample may be requested.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines and activities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Financial services industry experience.
• Media relations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Act as a centralized resource for events and marketing and business development projects, working with the Business Development and Events Manager and the Events and Marketing Coordinator.
• Assist with 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 portion of the corporate website, and social and e-marketing.
• 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 determine appropriate solutions.
• Assist with developing and maintaining sales- and client-facing templates and the marketing suite/library.
• Organize and share pre-approved, topical, and timely social media content with the field.
• Oversee marketing onboarding for new advisors.
• Present the firm's marketing suite and social and e-marketing programs professionally and knowledgeably to prospective advisors during VIP recruiting tours.
• Assist with event arrangements, including reservations, internal communications, site visits, venue sourcing, and research.
• Serve as a liaison with vendors on event-related matters.
• Coordinate the sponsorship process to ensure marketing efforts and guidelines are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED