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GFO Marketing Lead

Northern Trust · Chicago, IL · $114,700–$194,900 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a sponsorship or event you ran. How did you decide it was worth the money?

What they are checking: Discipline in measuring events and sponsorships against strategy instead of tradition.

Tell me about a time you managed agencies or vendors on a global program.

What they are checking: Vendor management skill, including briefs, budgets and quality control.

What would you do

How would you work with the GFO executive team and sales leadership to set marketing priorities?

What they are checking: Collaborating closely with sales and leadership and grounding plans in results and new opportunities.

How would you use strategic philanthropy programs as part of GFO marketing without them feeling self-serving?

What they are checking: Judgment and taste in aligning philanthropy with brand and client values.

A senior salesperson wants a large event for a few prospects that doesn't fit the plan. What do you do?

What they are checking: Pushing back respectfully and offering alternatives that still support the sales goal.

How would you share marketing insights with the GFO team so they shape strategy?

What they are checking: Turning results data into useful recommendations rather than activity reports.

About the work

You'd own global marketing strategy for Global Family Offices. How is marketing to family offices different from marketing to individual wealth clients?

What they are checking: Understanding that family offices are sophisticated, relationship-driven buyers who respond to expertise, not mass campaigns.

What content would resonate with family office decision makers, and how would you produce it?

What they are checking: Knowing that thought leadership drawing on in-house experts carries weight with this audience.

How do you measure marketing results when sales cycles with family offices take years?

What they are checking: Using leading indicators like engagement and pipeline movement in long, relationship-based sales.

How do you keep marketing in a wealth business compliant with review and disclosure rules?

What they are checking: Awareness of compliance review in financial marketing and planning around it.

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The full job description

As published by Northern Trust.

About Northern Trust As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Role/ Department: GFO Marketing Lead/Wealth Management Marketing The key responsibilities of the role include: • Oversees, manages and implements the global marketing strategy for Global Family Offices (GFO) in alignment with Wealth Management and GFO strategic goals. Collaborates closely with the GFO executive team and the GFO sales leadership to provide marketing insights and strategies based upon results and new opportunities. • Directs marketing activities including sponsorships, events and strategic philanthropy programs. Ensures activities align with overall strategy and follow best practices. • Manages content strategy and communications for GFO, working across teams to develop materials and manage the development process. Involved in building a wide variety of materials including messaging, marketing collateral, event materials, social media content, presentations, email templates, FAQs and talking points. • Employs a digital-first mindset and oversees digital marketing activities for GFO including advertising, lead generation and event invitations with a focus on optimizing digital channels. • Assumes accountability for closely managing the GFO marketing budget and all KPI tracking and reporting across events, content, and lead generation programs. Skills/Qualifications: • 10-15 years of marketing experience, including financial services experience. Experience working with Ultra High Net Worth Families or Family Offices is preferred. • Knowledge of business strategy development is necessary to provide long term planning and to manage the profitability/performance of a major business segment. • Ability to work closely with Leadership and direct marketing activities working across multiple teams. • Knowledge of financial industry products and services and marketing concepts, acquired through related work experience and formal education is required. • Analytical skills to oversee performance measurement, tracking and reporting and budget management. • Negotiation skills to facilitate strategic benefits with external partners/vendors when planning events and sponsorships. • Understand best practices and performance management for digital channels as well as purpose and function of the Martech stack. • Solid project management, organizational and multi-tasking skills. • Writing and editing skills. • Strong interpersonal skills. • A College degree and/or relevant proven work experience is required. • #LI-GG1 • #LI-Hybrid •••••• Could require up to 10% travel in the US Working Model: Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid) We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home. #LI-GG1 #LI-Hybrid Salary Range: $114,700 - 194,900 USD Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component. Work Authorization Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa). Working with Us As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities. Reasonable Accommodation Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com , or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

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