Threadneedle group

The Senior Marketing Manager (UK Direct) is responsible for leading, developing and delivering strategic marketing communications plans for the UK Direct to Consumer channel, focused on driving retention and optimisation of our Columbia Threadneedle Savings Plans, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and activating a number of marketing channels to drive growth for our investment trust client businesses. How you'll spend your time Support development and effectively execute the marketing strategy for the Columbia Threadneedle Savings Plans, driving retention and optimisation of holdings for our investment trust client companies Achievement of marketing targets in line with agreed KPIs for the relevant business area, and Columbia Threadneedle Investments risk appetite Support the Head of Marketing in the management and effective influencing of key relationships with the Investment Trust Boards of Directors Development of marketing strategies to ensure all opportunities are maximised, managing our existing clients and establishing relationships externally, across the industry and in the distribution chain to maximise effectiveness Effectively execute all marketing activities within agreed budget To be successful in this role you will have Demonstrable experience and strong understanding of Direct to Consumer channel and routes to market - able to gain immediate credibility and hit the ground running Unapologetically client focussed, yet commercially driven with strong understanding of financial drivers / business requirements, and strong budget management skills Strong reputation as a sophisticated marketing expert as demonstrated through past results Strong project management skills with a track record of delivery to time and within budget Strong people management skills, especially within a matrix environment "Student of the game"; stays up to date on Marketing and industry trends Strong influencing, collaborating and stakeholder management skills Strong presentation skills, with senior stakeholders Strong written and verbal skills Strong change management skills It would be great if you also had Graduate or relevant professional qualificiation About Columbia Threadneedle Investments Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base. We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter. Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Worker Sub Type Permanent Job Family Group Marketing/Product Management

Where you'll fit in & what our team goals are We are seeking an experienced Commentary Investment Writer Team Lead to join our London-based Investor Reporting team. This is a key role responsible for leading a small team of writers, managing content deadlines, and collaborating closely with investment teams to produce insightful and engaging market commentary. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial markets, investment strategies, and macroeconomic trends, combined with excellent writing and editorial skills. You will have both strategic oversight and hands-on writing responsibilities, ensuring high-quality output that aligns with the firm's brand and messaging. How you'll spend your time • Content Leadership & Writing • Lead and develop a talented team of investment writers, overseeing the production of market commentary, fund reports, and thought leadership content. • Write and edit investment insights, market analysis, and fund performance commentaries for both institutional and retail audiences. • Translate complex investment concepts into clear, engaging, and client-friendly content. • Work at the intersection of finance and communication, shaping the firm's investment voice. • Team & Workflow Management • Manage the team's editorial calendar, ensuring content is delivered on time and meets internal quality standards. • Assign and review content, providing feedback and guidance to team members. • Coordinate workflow and priorities in line with business needs and market events. • Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement • Work closely with portfolio managers, analysts, and marketing teams to ensure commentary aligns with investment views and strategies. • Liaise with compliance teams to ensure all content meets regulatory requirements. • Stay up to date with market trends and firm positioning to enhance content relevance. • Engage with top investment professionals in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment. To be successful in this role you will have • Extensive experience as an investment writer, financial journalist, or investment communications specialist within asset management, financial services, or investment publishing. • Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in overseeing writers and managing deadlines. • Deep understanding of financial markets, asset classes, and macroeconomic trends. • Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences. • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. • Familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations in investment communications. If you also had this, it would be great • Degree, or equivalent work experience, in Finance, Economics, Journalism, or a related field. • CFA, IMC, or similar financial qualifications (desirable but not essential). About Columbia Threadneedle Investments Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base. We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter. Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Worker Sub Type Permanent Job Family Group Business Support & Operations

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a market leading and strategically aligned web capability, ensuring a robust, compliant, and easily accessible platform, that plays a central role in Columbia Threadneedle connecting with prospects and clients, and ultimately in increasing levels of engagement with our key target audiences. Role Responsibilities: Support ongoing maintenance of Columbia Threadneedle's public website, ensuring it meets the needs of our key target audiences, drives measurable results, and is aligned to the broader business objectives. The role includes responsibility for delivering timely and accurate updates across the site as required, delivered in line with Columbia Threadneedle risk appetite and policies, helping to ensure appropriate awareness and understanding within the wider marketing team, as well as across the business, to enable successful delivery. Supporting on Adobe Analytics website data reporting. Assist and where possible take ownership of digital projects and activities, managing them through from brief to implementation. Build strong working relationships with relevant marketing, distribution, investment, technology, compliance and legal teams to understand overall business, product, and distribution requirements, and help to effectively manage stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Proactively collaborate across the marketing team to support the delivery of the broader marketing strategy and key initiatives. Constructively challenge the norm to help deliver significant step changes in client experience and commercial results. Serve as an advocate for appropriate use of our web infrastructure and UX, within marketing as well as across the broader business, as appropriate. Key Capabilities: Good understanding of core project management skills. "Student of the game"; stays up to date on Marketing trends. A good eye for detail. Proactive and prepared to take ownership. Good written and verbal skills. An analytical and planning mindset. Desired Capabilities: Graduate or relevant professional qualification. Experience using web content management systems, e.g. WordPress, Sitecore, Adobe Experience Manager. Web analytics platform experience, e.g. Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics. About Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base. We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter. Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time Worker Sub Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Job Family Group: Unclassifieds

Where you'll fit in & what our team goals are We are seeking your experience as a qualified tax professional to oversee the management of the global tax compliance, tax accounting and reporting obligations of (currently) UK, Jersey and Luxembourg domiciled real estate funds, encompassing all entities within each fund structure. These funds collectively hold a gross asset value of £8 billion, with a primary focus on UK property investments. Your role also includes providing tax support for new product launches, fund mergers and other change initiatives, including implementation of external advisor recommendations and follow through into robust BAU procedures as appropriate. How you'll spend your time Tax Compliance Management Manage and coordinate the timely preparation and submission of the annual UK partnership, trust and corporation tax returns with the appointed tax advisors. Ensure distribution of tax vouchers to investors in line with agreed schedules. Oversight of process for timely submission of VAT returns and payments of VAT to HMRC and overseas tax authorities, and liaison with the Head of Indirect Taxes EMEA and APAC in the group tax team on advisory matters and technical queries (the role will also include an element of review of VAT returns and reconciliations). Oversee other UK-specific real estate tax filings such as Non-Resident Landlord (NRL) returns, Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) and annual exemption election filings under the UK's regime for the taxation of capital gains made by non-UK residents. Assist with technical queries on Construction Industry Scheme matters, liaising with external advisors as appropriate. Manage and coordinate the timely preparation and submission of tax filings for Jersey and Luxembourg fund entities in collaboration with external tax providers. Review and question draft tax filings/returns and tax information to be provided to investors, prepared by appointed tax advisors. Oversee and track tax payments, ensuring all payments to HMRC and other tax authorities are made accurately and on time. Ensure compliance procedures are reviewed and updated as tax laws, regulations and practices change. Ensure that external advisor recommendations regarding tax compliance (ongoing and one-off) are implemented and incorporated into BAU procedures as appropriate. Liaise with advisors to ensure funds are compliant with global transfer pricing obligations including preparation of appropriate reports/support, updates as required, and meeting any filing obligations. Ensure any other ad hoc tax compliance requirements are met on a timely basis, working with the Real Estate Investments Operations team, the group tax team and external advisors as appropriate. Tax Reporting Liaise with appointed tax advisors to ensure tax provisions (including deferred tax) are prepared/reviewed for all vehicles as required. Liaison with Tax Authorities Liaise with HMRC as required to deal with routine compliance matters in a timely and appropriate manner. Liaise with external advisors in non-UK jurisdictions to ensure routine compliance is dealt with in a timely and appropriate manner. Liaise with external advisors to manage the conduct of tax audits and enquiries in timely and appropriate manner. Tax Advisor Oversight Ensure that tax advisors/agents are appointed on all fund vehicles with deadlines, project timelines, quality standards and budgets agreed. Act as the primary liaison point with tax advisors, building and maintaining strong working relationships to resolve queries and ensure smooth tax administration. Provide effective oversight and challenge of external tax providers, ensuring deliverables meet agreed deadlines, project timelines, quality standards and budgets. Project Support Reporting to the Lead Tax Advisor, provide tax advisory support for new product launches, fund mergers and other change initiatives. Governance Comply with Columbia Threadneedle Investments' published tax strategy and internal tax policy. Support with internal and external audits. Contacts and Relationships Work closely on a day-to-day basis with the Real Estate Investments Operations team, based in Swindon. Liaise with the Property Investments team, based in London. Liaise with the Columbia Threadneedle Investments' group tax team, based in Edinburgh, in relation to matters of overlap with the tax affairs of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments group and other ad hoc matters. Liaise with the Ameriprise international tax team on an ad hoc basis. Training Assist with designing, implementing and delivering ongoing tailored tax training program for the Real Estate Investments Operations Team (and Property Investments Team). To be successful in this role you will have Qualifications and Experience CTA qualified. Solid post-qualification experience in tax (industry or practice). Familiar with real estate funds investing in UK property. Experience of dealing with UK tax compliance for property investment vehicles, with an excellent understanding of and practical application of relevant UK tax legislation, including tax filing and payment requirements. Practical experience of tax reporting and accounting and familiarity with income tax accounting standards. General understanding of the principles of VAT in relation to real estate and UK filing and payment obligations. Some experience of and familiarity with tax compliance requirements for Jersey and Luxembourg-domiciled entities in the context of fund structures is desirable. Experience of and familiarity with the Construction Industry Scheme is desirable. Experience of managing external advisors to ensure delivery of high-quality outputs is desirable. Skills Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously. Strong analytical skills with thorough attention to detail. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including ability to communicate complex concepts simply and understandably. Ability to work alone while collaborating effectively with internal and external teams. Willing to take on new challenges and develop new skills and knowledge. About Columbia Threadneedle Investments Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base. We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter. Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Worker Sub Type Permanent Job Family Group Finance

You will translate the business and functional strategy and plans in to the domain-specific capabilities and business solutions necessary to deliver the strategy. You will be expected to challenge the status quo, identify improvement opportunities, build functional models, operational business architectures and various enterprise architecture models that link business and technology concepts they will improve the effectiveness, efficiency of the business and the customer centricity of the technology organization. How you'll spend your time Act as the key representative of the Business Architecture function, positioning it as a key business partner that will contribute to the overall achievement of Columbia Threadneedle Investments strategy and ambitions. Design strategic and scalable enterprise solutions linked to business, technology and data strategies, with consistency of approach. Consider tooling appropriate to support capturing the Enterprise Operating Model Accountable for partnering with other areas of the organisation that are part of the overall Enterprise Architecture (Data, Technology etc) to ensure constant alignment and synergy between teams. Collaborates closely with the wider Business Change and Business Readiness teams to foster continuous alignment on frameworks, ways of working and capabilities. Partner with business analysts to contribute to designs and monitor implementation of target operating models and designs. Develop a business architecture strategy for multiple domains, applying a structured approach and methodology for capturing key views of the business. Work as an effective liaison between the business and technology to effectively influence and negotiate decisions as they relate to the domain strategies. Define and maintain strategy to ensure technology solutions support business needs and strategies within cost, schedule, and scope. Working with the business and functions to create an agreed Enterprise Operating Model to represent 'what' Columbia Threadneedle Investments is and does. Drive embedding this model into business operations as a fixed reference point for change planning. Act as ambassador and champion for a capability-led approach to change. Work with the business to understand and define business processes that meet goals and objectives and maximize the value proposition of the technology solution. Analyze the existing domains to determine whether opportunities exist to create competitive advantages, cost efficiencies and/or revenue growth. Perform current state assessment to identify people, process, technology and information gaps to develop transformation road map and help create the supporting cost-benefit analysis (CBA). Drive the development and adoption of a consistent business architecture practice that includes consistent modelling tools and processes; industry leading best practices; templates and standard deliverables. Act as the custodian of the business architecture standards, methods, conceptual and logical designs. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with senior business, operations and technology management teams in the capacity of a trusted advisor on business architecture matters. Manage the domain requirements and design processes, ensuring alignment with Ameriprise business and technology strategies and enterprise business architecture strategy. To be successful in this role you will have Proven ability to apply architectural principles, methods and tools to solve for business challenges. Demonstrated ability in integrating business knowledge with analytical insight. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to influence across organization, motivate and negotiate with senior leaders and corporate office partners. Experience in direct and indirect people management with the ability to effectively coordinate the activities of multiple groups. Exceptional relationship management skills, with an ability to think strategically, manage complexity, significant change and multiple key priorities. Expertise in eliciting, analysing, prioritising and validating requirements and building partnerships with business stakeholders. About Columbia Threadneedle Investments Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find the promise we make to our clients is the same one we make to our employees: Your success is our priority. Here, you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base. We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter. Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Worker Sub Type Permanent Job Family Group Technology