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. We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. 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. The Assistant Director for Separate Managed Accounts (SMA) works on the Sales Enablement Presentations team in HarbourVest's Marketing division. This person partners with Marketing's leadership on important projects to improve team efficiency. They also develop scalable presentation processes and ensure custom materials are consistent and high quality. A marketing professional who can independently build sophisticated, investor presentations from intake through final draft. Experienced in generating sales collateral for complex investment concepts into engaging content. Proficient in leading and guiding discussions with collaborators around messaging, marketing collateral, and investment themes. An effective cross-functional partner who can influence senior team members, drive timely inputs, and resolve content gaps with minimal blocking issues. Methodical, capable of refining presentation workflows and preserving a high-quality slide library. Proactive in identifying and implementing automation initiatives that reduce manual effort, improve workflow efficiency, and strengthen quality control. Generate investor presentations that clearly communicate investment strategies, portfolio themes, performance drivers, and client-specific considerations. Customise presentation content and messaging for the appropriate audience, ensuring materials are tailored to client objectives, knowledge level, and engagement context. Work closely with internal collaborators to understand client needs, identify content gaps, and recommend relevant materials or messaging approaches. Operate proactively by anticipating presentation needs, driving next steps, and surfacing recommendations to improve quality, efficiency, and client impact. Partner with team leadership on Seismic library management and automation initiatives. Support management on critical initiatives to expand the team's operating model and improve management of custom materials. Proven track record to lead multiple concurrent projects and handle sophisticated team member groups with minimal oversight. Outstanding PowerPoint content creation and quality-control skills, including comfort with numerical/financial data and consistency checks across sources. Solid knowledge of financial markets, specifically private equity, private wealth, private debt, and real assets/infrastructure. Familiarity with investment concepts and a high level of comfort with numbers and analysis. Proven business writing ability with excellent grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat; experience with Seismic software, including back-end content management. Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree or comparable experienceBachelor of Science (B.S) credential or equivalent experienceExperience:8-10 years proven experience in financial services marketing required. SummaryLocation: LondonType: Full time
Asst Director of Sales ????? in London employer: HarbourVest Partners
At HarbourVest, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our supportive environment, where you can thrive while working on impactful projects in the dynamic field of product marketing. With flexible hybrid work arrangements and a focus on diversity, we empower our team members to develop their skills and contribute meaningfully to our clients and partners.
