Head of Strategic Initiatives

Why Stifel

Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.

Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.

What You'll Be Doing

The Head of Strategic Initiatives is responsible for focusing on increasing Stifel's revenue through the identification and establishment of new business broadly based in products and services offered by the Firm. This role will support one of more Financial Advisors with the growth of their underlying business using targeted marketing strategies to introduce prospective clients to the firm. This position will support Stifel's growth strategy by pursing, establishing and maintaining relationships with potential clients.

What We're Looking For

• Research all aspects of underlying products in an effort to develop and execute targeted marketing strategies.
• Develop a pipeline of prospective clients through industry related events, networking opportunities, and social media presence. Manage industry events and webinars for respective branch.
• Collaborate with Financial Advisors to implement process to generate new business.
• Source, develop, and maintain a contact list of prospective clients using Salesforce technology.
• Implement processes to select client leads and make the sales process more efficient.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of business presentations and proposals.
• Promote local brand recognition through Firm approved marketing campaigns.
• Assist with marketing campaign execution and communication, including the management of email campaigns across platforms (i.e., Seismic, Salesforce, email).
• Track and manage ongoing marketing projects and coordinate with corporate marketing and compliance divisions.
• Provide oversight of data and CRM management.

What You'll Bring

• Strong ability to focus on providing exemplary client service.
• Strong background developing and analyzing competitive strategies.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify complex problems; review related information and develop options and implement solutions.
• Ability to demonstrate proactive approach to problem resolution, strong troubleshooting, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload and consistently meet deadlines.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree in Financial Services.
• Minimum Required: 2+ years of financial service or product related experience.

Licenses & Credentials

• Minimum Required: None.

Systems & Technology

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Compensation Range

Salary: USD $92,000.00/Yr. - USD $160,000.00/Yr.

Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate’s qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel’s overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Stifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more! To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel’s current offerings, please visit https://www.stifel.com/careers/benefits. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
About Stifel

Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up.  We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas.  Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.

While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations.  Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more.  Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.

At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.