Job Purpose:

  • The Product Manager is responsible for managing the entire life cycle of an assigned set of exchange-traded funds
  • This embodies developing new fund offerings, improving existing offerings to increase profitability and strengthen competitive positioning, and developing creative and effective marketing communications programs
  • The Product Manager also serves as the internal and external evangelist for their product set, proactively working with sales, key customers, and the media
  • The Product Manager drives product positioning and go-to-market strategies drawing on their experience in the financial industry, including knowledge of different distribution channels, and investment acumen
  • This is a highly visible role that relies on strong-project management skills to lead cross-functional teams and the successful individual will be a positive and creative thinker with excellent oral and written communication skills

Your Responsibilities:

  • Champion assigned product set internally and externally by proactively delivering insightful communications and being available for sales training, sales support, conference presentations, and media inquiries
  • Provide ongoing assessments of funds, suggesting changes were appropriate by monitoring investor trends by channel, market performance and competitor developments including market share and fund flow comparisons, and performance attribution
  • Propose and design new product ideas based on ongoing market assessments and by analyzing available asset class and security level data
  • Project manage fund development/launch efforts and other special projects
  • Develop and implement marketing plans and programs including the creation of print and digital content, and working with advertising and public relations agencies
  • Provide timely and accurate updates of collateral and regulatory documents
  • Serve as subject matter expert for RFP and DDQ requests
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
    satisfactorily
  • This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Experience working in financial services, preferably for mutual fund/ETF provider
  • Product development and/or product marketing experience
  • Experience in both print and digital marketing
  • Series 7, 63 required (or must attain within 4 months)
  • Bachelor Degree in business, finance or economics
  • CFA or MBA is preferred
  • Prefer 4-8 years’ relevant experience within financial services
  • Command of investment and portfolio concepts, (e.g. modern portfolio theory)
  • In depth knowledge of investment product types and legal structures
  • Thorough knowledge of the investment industry including marketing within the advisor and
    institutional channels
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize complex investment topics into compelling and persuasive
    presentations and written articles
  • Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong project management skills to supervise multiple work streams simultaneously.

In order to be considered for this position, send resume to careers@vaneck.com with the
subject line “ETF Product Manager”.

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