About the Role
The RFP Marketing Writer role will provide you with the opportunity to collaborate with many of the departments across the firm and develop knowledge of both equity and fixed income investment offerings. The analyst will partner with investment teams to ensure consistent and concise messaging depicting Loomis Sayles' products and capabilities to help drive new business across new and/or cross-selling opportunities.
This position will be based in our London UK office and work directly with the RFP team located in Boston, MA.
About the Team
Loomis' Global RFP Content and Development team currently has 14 members located in the US, primarily in the firm's Boston office, as well as one Senior Marketing Analyst in our London office. Team members partner with subject matter experts across the firm to develop responses to and complete complex and highly customized new business proposals and requests for information for prospects, consultants and clients. The team covers all product offerings, vehicle types, and asset classes offered by the firm, both domestic and global. Team members work closely with Loomis's sales, consultant relations and relationship management groups, based in the US, Europe and Asia, and they also work with our parent company's US and international business development units to complete requests for Loomis' product offerings.
Job Responsibilities
Partner and build relationships with Strategic Marketing, Legal & Compliance, Client Intake, ESG team, Sales, Operations, Consultant Relations, Risk, & Client Service to deliver marketing material in compliance with Loomis Sayles' standards
Support institutional sales & consultant relations professionals by completing complex and highly customized RFPs, RFIs, consultant questionnaires, and ad-hoc requests for the firm's Fixed Income and Equity products in a fast-paced environment
Use multiple LS proprietary technology tools and resources to complete requests for information
Collaborate with personnel at Loomis' parent company Natixis, to respond to domestic and offshore requests
Support Client Service teams by assisting with existing client questionnaires
Work with Legal and Compliance to ensure that RFP and RFI responses are legally compliant
Use project management skills to juggle multiple, highly visible assignments simultaneously
Qualifications & Education Requirements
3+ years of experience writing RFPs and/or preparing marketing materials for Fixed Income and Equity investment products within an investment management firm.
Familiarity with institutional channels/investors (public funds, corporate, endowments and foundations, insurance, defined contribution, sub-advisory, registered investment advisors and institutional intermediaries).
Experience working on ESG related investment management content
A bachelor's degree and significant work experience and progress toward an MBA and or the CFA a plus
Ability to independently respond to complex RFPs/RFIs, coordinate the process, and effectively interact with all departments in the firm to produce customized proposals for large mandates
Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility, project management, organizational and multi-tasking skills
Strong writing and verbal communication skills
Additional Requirements
Able to work onsite three days a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)
Loomis Sayles is committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation. The salary range for this position is 52, ,000 GBP. Your starting salary will be based on your experience, skills, qualifications and local benchmarking. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award, which is based on individual and company performance. In addition to your compensation, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and financial security.
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