Marketing, Strategy and Communications Leadership Development Program Associate

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

Are you looking for a company that values diversity, collaboration, and growth? The Ameriprise Financial Leadership Development Program (LDP) offers meaningful work experience for emerging talent in a FORTUNE 500® company within the Financial Services industry. The Marketing and Communications LDP is an 18-month experiential commitment crafted to cultivate your business knowledge, gain on-the-job training, network in an encouraging, inclusive, team-based environment, have exposure to senior leaders and contribute to the success of the company through three, 6-month rotations. With access to our Business Resource Networks – which includes the Black Employee Network, Young Professionals Network, PRIDE Network – you will increase your own sense of belonging and engage in relevant networking and development opportunities. Embark on this journey as a Leadership Development Program Associate and lay the foundation for your future.
The Marketing and Communications LDP provides exposure to a broad range of initiatives with the chance to gain direct experience and project leadership by rotating through the following business areas:
• Marketing
• Communications
After exploring the breadth of the business unit(s) through each rotation, LDPs may have the opportunity to post to a permanent position within Ameriprise Financial.

Key Responsibilities:

As the Marketing and Communications LDP, when rotating through the Marketing team, you will promote, strengthen, and advocate for and protect the Ameriprise brand, business interests, and reputation. Responsibilities vary depending on rotation. Assigned projects(s) may include:

• Help advisors build their practices by providing programs and communications that help them acquire, retain, and deepen relationships with clients
• Project support for marketing programs or initiatives including developing status reports to track usage, results, and issues
• Managing project implementation plans for specific marketing
• Supporting communications, training, and marketing efforts to drive marketing strategies and sales objectives for the company

As the Marketing and Communications LDP, you will also support our Corporate Communications team, which is responsible for internal communications to our more than 20,000 employees and financial advisors – as well as public relations and shareholder communications. Responsibilities vary depending on the rotation. Assigned projects(s) may include:

• Consult with business partners across and outside the company to ensure strategic and effective messages are delivered to our internal and external audiences through company intranets, public-facing websites, presentations, speeches, videos, and other outlets
• Provide communications support through project management
• Writing, editing, and distributing various communications for employees and advisors
• Assisting with public relations programs, coordinating media interviews, and the distribution of press releases
   

Examples of past LDP projects include:

• Developed and executed communications plan for launch of new financial client tool
• Led project to gather key insights through research to improve client acquisition and retention
• Created thematic series of social media posts for advisors to engage clients and prospects

Required Qualifications:

• Current Senior at a 4-year university pursing a bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Journalism, or Business Administration/Management, or related field
• Graduation date of December 2025 or May/June 2026
• Commitment to complete the full 18-month Leadership Development Program

Preferred Qualifications:

• High degree of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethics
• Proven organization skills and ability to manage time effectively
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to work and communicate collaboratively with all levels of the organization including team members, managers, and senior leaders
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

The company does not offer sponsorship for this opportunity.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $62,000.00. 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 timeExemptHuman CapitalMARKT Marketing

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.