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Head of Thought Leadership MetLife Investment Management Head of Thought Leadership MetLife Investment Management Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from MetLife Position: Head of Thought Leadership for MetLife Investment Management (MIM) Location: Whippany, NJ (preferred); New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA Setting : Hybrid Reports to: CMO, MetLife Investment Management (MIM) Marketing Travel : 10% The Team You Will Join The MetLife Investment Management Marketing (MIM Marketing) team is tasked with collaborating with the Institutional Client Group to grow MIM’s third-party asset management business. MIM Marketing is a strategic, client-focused marketing practice that is dedicated to driving business impact in all regions where MIM is offering investment management services. With a focus on client led value propositions, relevant client engagement and fostering a purpose driven brand, the team is committed to enhancing MIM’s relationship with its clients and showing clients that MIM provides accessible expertise. MetLife Investment Management focuses on managing fixed income, private credit, small to mid-cap equities and real estate. We have been managing assets for over 155 years and currently have $597 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024. The Opportunity As the MetLife Investment Management (MIM) Head of Thought Leadership, you will play a critical role in helping the business drive MIM’s growth by developing and managing our thought leadership content agenda and setting the standards for our thought leadership pieces. You will be responsible for providing relevant, differentiated investment insights for clients, prospects and investment consultants highlighting the depth and breadth of MIM’s investment capabilities across asset classes. You will work closely with investment management to provide value-added, differentiated and relevant insights for institutional investors. The role will assist in writing and advising pieces that are led by the investment teams. To ensure a comprehensive library of distinctive and compelling thought leadership for our clients, this position will work with our investment teams, institutional client group and marketing to set our content agenda and ensure it aligns to MIM’s investment strengths while providing valuable insights to institutional investors. In addition, you will manage the editorial calendar to ensure we are producing timely pieces and have a continuous flow of papers to engage with investors. How You’ll Help Us Build a Confident Future: Develop MIM’s image as a thought leader in public and private fixed income, small to mid-cap equities and real estate Work closely with investment teams to create a diverse array of thought leadership content across multiple formats (white papers, articles, blogs, webinars, videos, conference presentations, etc.) to create engagement among institutional investors Work with investment teams and the institutional client group to set the content agenda identifying thought leadership pieces to create ensuring a comprehensive offering for institutional clients and prospects Lead the Editorial Committee ensuring identified thought leadership pieces are the best to demonstrate our thought leadership capabilities and that they meet our commercial needs Develop and maintain MIM’s editorial calendar ensuring it is easy to see the content that will be created and the date it will be available Work with investment teams in writing thought leadership on their behalf as well as editing thought leadership pieces Develop and maintain knowledge of traditional fixed income, private fixed income and real estate asset classes to be knowledgeable of latest trends and identify potential new research Work with marketing and institutional client group to promote broad awareness, understanding and usage of thought leadership content What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications): 7 or more years of prior work experience in an investment writing and/or content development role 10 or more years of investment management experience with demonstrated understanding of fixed income, private credit and real estate markets Strong understanding of investment markets, particularly traditional fixed income and private credit Experience writing both traditional fixed income and private credit thought pieces Ability to manage the editorial process ensuring we are covering essential topics of interest to investors in a timely manner Ability to lead, influence, collaborate with and challenge investment personnel regarding themes to write about and prioritize Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others, build strong relationships and create buy-in across investment, client relationship and marketing teams Ability to manage multiple pieces at a time ranging from deep research pieces to short one-page pieces and meet deadlines Ability to cover thematic subjects in addition to asset class-specific topics Superior written communication skills, particularly the ability to convey complex concepts in an easy-to-understand manner Excellent listener who demonstrates humility Writing sample(s) required What Will Give You an Edge (Additional Skills) CFA and/or advanced degree in finance desirable, but not required Benefits We Offer Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! About MetLife Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 "World's Most Admired Companies" as well as the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For , MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us! Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process. MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace. $161,000 - $214,600 Seniority level Seniority level Director Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Finance, Marketing, and Public Relations Industries Insurance and Investment Management Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at MetLife by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Marketing Executive” roles. 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