Business Unit:

Global Marketing

Reporting To:

Director, Digital Channel Marketing

Shift:

EMEA/UK (1:30 pm - 10:30 pm IST) (India)

About Russell Investments, Mumbai:

Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 87-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is the world’s sixth-largest investment adviser, with $1 trillion in assets under advisement (as of June 30, 2022) and $288.3 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2023) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai – and has opened a new office in Mumbai, India in June 2023.

Joining the new Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be one of the first to join this new team based out of Goregaon (East) in Mumbai and be a part of creating the foundation and culture for the firm’s growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates 5-days a week from Monday to Friday with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.

For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly organized and creative Marketing Production Specialist to join our dynamic marketing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and updating various marketing materials using templates and design guidelines. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) is essential. The Marketing Production Specialist will collaborate with the marketing team to ensure all materials are visually appealing, consistent with brand guidelines, and delivered within established timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, or a related field.
• Proven experience in marketing production, graphic design, or a similar role. (Number of years of experience to be specified based on the seniority of the position, e.g., 2+ years for entry-level, 5+ years for mid-level, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and visual hierarchy.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Solid communication skills to collaborate effectively with the marketing team and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of marketing trends and best practices is a plus.
• A portfolio showcasing previous marketing production and design work is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in the Japanese language and creating iconographics for our Japanese retail clients highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create and update marketing documents using templates in Microsoft Word, ensuring accurate and up-to-date content presentation.
• Develop and maintain visually impactful presentations using templates in Microsoft PowerPoint to effectively communicate key marketing messages.
• Utilize Adobe InDesign to design and update marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, and other collateral, while adhering to brand guidelines.
• Produce and update charts and data visualizations using design guidelines to present information in a clear and visually appealing manner, using both Microsoft Office and Adobe software.
• Design and create infographics using Microsoft Office and Adobe software, conveying complex information in a visually engaging manner.
• Develop collateral materials, such as banners, posters, and digital images/animations (for web, email and display ads), following design guidelines and branding standards.
• Perform picture edits using Adobe Photoshop to enhance visual appeal and ensure consistency across marketing materials.
• Create templates for various marketing materials in both Microsoft Office and Adobe software, enabling efficient production and maintaining brand consistency.

Core Values

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines,
• Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capability.
• Highly resourceful and collaborative team-player, with the ability to also be independently effective and exude initiative and a sense of urgency.
• Exemplifies our customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture.
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities, has a desire for continuous learning, and proposes solutions.
• Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.
• Dedicated to the firm’s values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.