Senior Associate, Product Marketing

Job Description SummaryFor over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.This person will be an integral part of the Institutional Product Marketing team focusing on developing our sales material by crafting impactful messaging focusing on product selling points, market themes, and key competitive advantages. This candidate will focus on product marketing for our infrastructure and real assets business — leading product launches and fundraising support. The ideal candidate will be able to “connect the dots” between investor needs, market trends, and business goals to generate ideas and, ultimately, compelling content. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join an established and strong team in a dynamic and growth driving part of the business.The ideal candidate is someone who is:Has experience generating sales collateral for complex investment concepts into engaging contentCan drive conversations with key partners around messaging, marketing collateral, and investment themesBrings strong content development and project management experience, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines.Demonstrates outstanding collaboration skills, working optimally across functions and with partners at all levels of the organization.High level of initiative and comfortable in a fast past environmentVery detail orientedSense of humor, great teammate, upbeatWhat you will do:Build and implement marketing content for new product launches. Includes participation in product planning discussions, development and execution of communication plans, and development and production of materials. Support end‑to‑end product launch workflows by leading the development of core launch deliverables such as the presentation, factsheet, DDQ, PPM content, and other items as needed.Drives conversations with key partners to define product messaging across all marketing collateral. Conduct competitor and market research as needed to inform product positioning and messaging.Work closely with product specialists, investment, operations, IR, compliance, data, and legal teamsDevelop content for external webcasts, events, product insights, and sales emails to facilitate communication between launches and contribute to product fundraising efforts.Own the execution of targeted GTM initiatives for assigned strategy(s) aligned to strategic firmwide priorities.Own messaging frameworks, archetype narratives, and insight materials.Work with external legal counsel on materials supporting launches and fund closes including PPM supplementsEnsure a consistent message, tone, and brand across all marketing materialsAnd other responsibilities as requiredWhat you bring:Experience developing marketing materials and content with an institutional asset management focusSolid understanding of marketing communication practices and relationship management processDemonstrated comfort delivering guidance to senior partners and investment professionalsSolid knowledge of financial markets, infrastructure and real assets experience is a plusFamiliarity with investment concepts and high level of comfort with numbers and analysisFamiliarity and understanding of nuances within private markets clientsProven business writing ability with excellent grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills. Maintain a strong attention to detail and quality control across all deliverables.Ability to independently analyze information and solve problemsEducation PreferredBachelor of Arts (B.A) or equivalent experienceBachelor of Science (B.S) or equivalent experienceExperience5-8 years experience#LI-HybridBase Salary Range$105,000.00 - $115,000.00This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance. In addition to salary and bonus, total compensation may include eligibility for long-term reward programs and a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs. Our total rewards offerings are influenced by several business factors, and eligibility for certain components will vary by position and geography. Please note the posted ranges do not apply outside the U.S. and should not be converted to other currencies as a proxy for compensation in other countries.SummaryLocation: BostonType: Full time