Role Summary
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Product Marketing Manager to partner with the Global Head of Product Marketing in driving high-impact initiatives, with a primary focus on Alternatives—particularly within private markets. This role will be instrumental in shaping and executing go-to-market strategies, refining product messaging, and driving sales enablement for one of the firm’s most critical growth areas.
As a global, cross-functional position, the role will collaborate closely with colleagues in Product Development, Sales, Investment Management, and Marketing across regions to build awareness, enhance engagement, and accelerate the adoption of our product offerings through cohesive and targeted marketing efforts.
The responsibilities of the individual in this position include:
Product Marketing Strategy & Positioning
- Driving the implementation of global product marketing strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving growth across institutional and wealth channels.
- Contributing to the development and refinement of distinct product positioning, messaging, and value propositions, tailored to diverse client segments and regional market dynamics.
- Implementing go-to-market strategy for alternatives initiatives, collaborating closely with Product, Investment Management, and Distribution teams.
Content Development & Collateral Management
- Creating and managing a suite of global marketing collateral including pitch decks, fund brochures, factsheets, one-pagers, and thought leadership pieces.
- Supporting high-profile private markets pitches, RFIs, and RFPs, by delivering tailored content and strategic input to support business development efforts.
Channel Marketing & Campaign Execution
- Driving the production and distribution of marketing content through appropriate global and regional channels, including digital, events, social, and email.
- Collaborating with regional marketing teams to adapt global materials for local use, ensuring consistency and effectiveness across markets.
Research & Insights
- Conducting market and competitor research to inform strategy and identify opportunities for positioning and engagement.
- Measuring and optimising the effectiveness of marketing initiatives through data-driven insights and performance metrics.
Regulatory & Compliance Alignment
- Partnering with compliance and legal teams to ensure all content adheres to regulatory requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
Regulatory & Business Conduct
- Displaying exemplary conduct and living by our organisations Code of Conduct.
- Taking personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct across the business.
- Effectively and collaboratively identifying, escalating, mitigating and resolving risk, conduct and compliance
The successful candidate will have extensive demonstrable skills and experiences including the following:
- Relevant BSC/BA (Marketing, Communications, Business, Finance, or a related field) or equivalent experience / qualification.
- Significant experience in financial services marketing, ideally within an asset or investment management firm.
- Demonstrated experience in marketing alternative investments, with a strong emphasis on private markets, is highly desirable.
- Proven expertise in planning, executing, and measuring a variety of integrated marketing campaigns.
- Strong track record of managing cross-functional projects, with excellent relationship-building, planning, and organisational skills.
- Willingness and ability to operate in a global capacity, including collaboration across time zones and regions.
- Confident stakeholder management with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills..
- Solid understanding of financial promotions and regulatory compliance.
- Strong time management skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Proven expertise in planning, executing, and measuring a variety of integrated marketing campaigns.
- Strong track record of managing cross-functional projects, with excellent relationship-building, planning, and organisational skills.
About Us
Russell Investments is a leading global investment solutions partner providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Since 1936, Russell Investments has been building a legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, working every day to improve people’s financial security. The firm has $355 billion in assets under management (as of 6/30/2025) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Russell Investments has offices in 17 cities around the world.
Russell Investments' ownership is composed of a majority stake held by funds managed by TA Associates Management, L.P., with a significant minority stake held by funds managed by Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. Certain of Russell Investments' employees and Hamilton Lane Advisors, LLC also hold minority, non-controlling, ownership stakes.