Working at Alger

Alger is an entrepreneurial, privately owned firm which encourages and empowers its employees to be intellectually curious and continually improve. We seek individuals who can think independently yet work collaboratively, are motivated to be best in class, challenge the norm and have fun while doing it. Alger values its employees and rewards them accordingly.

Alger provides ample training (see below) to employees and encourages employees to grow in their roles. This culture of continuous improvement is reflected by the fact that many Alger employees have worked at the firm for more than 10 years.

We offer a comprehensive personal wellness program that provides resources to help you take charge of your physical well-being, encourage a healthy lifestyle and better manage health care costs. Alger also provides its employees with numerous ways to save and invest, including a comprehensive 401(k) with a generous employer match, financial planning tools, automatic investing plans and more. Underlying our financial wellness program is a strong educational platform.

We’re focused on helping employees more easily manage their work and personal lives. Our life management programs include paid time off, sick leave, paid medical leave, paid parental leave, health club membership reimbursement program and helpful employee assistance programs.

To learn more about Alger, our philosophy and some of the people that drive our investment success please visit our Profiles in Success page HERE.

https://www.alger.com/Pages/ProfilesinSuccessIntroduction.aspx

Alger is proud to be an E-Verify & Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Alger’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No qualified applicant or employee of Alger shall be discriminated against in employment on the basis of race, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), mental or physical disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law (“Protected Characteristic”). This Policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, and termination.

Note:  This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.  This job description is not to be construed as a contract for employment.

Fred Alger & Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Vice President, Product Marketer and Writer

Reports to (title): SVP, Head of Marketing & Director of Alternatives BD

Job Description:

We are seeking a Vice President, Product Writer to join our Marketing team and serve as the primary driver of product writing for the firm’s growth equity strategies. This role sits within the Distribution organization and reports to the Senior Vice President, Deputy Head of Marketing, responsible for overall content strategy, messaging architecture, and format mix.

This position is designed for a senior‑level marketing writer and product marketer who combines exceptional writing and editing skills with strong financial markets knowledge and familiarity with growth equity investing. The VP will be responsible for executing against the firm’s growth equity content agenda—owning development of materials end‑to‑end—while partnering closely with the SVP on prioritization, thematic direction, and strategic alignment.

This is a highly visible, hands‑on role within a lean marketing organization, offering direct access to senior investment professionals and meaningful impact on asset raising and client engagement.

Role Focus:

The VP will work directly with growth equity portfolio managers and analysts, conducting interviews and working sessions to extract insights and translate complex investment concepts into clear, compelling, and commercially relevant content for financial advisors, institutional and international clients, and sophisticated individual investors.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Growth Equity Content Development & Execution

• Serve as a key driver of product-related written content for the firm’s growth equity platform
• Develop product‑driven, market‑relevant materials aligned with broader content strategy and distribution priorities
• Produce core deliverables including pitch narratives, product brochures, Q&As, white papers, videos, podcasts, email campaigns, and market commentary
• Independently drive content projects from concept through final delivery  

Investment Partnership & Insight Translation

• Conduct in‑depth interviews with growth equity portfolio managers, analysts, and  subject matter experts
• Distill complex investment ideas—including secular growth trends, competitive positioning, and portfolio company case studies—into clear, client‑ready messaging
• Build and maintain deep familiarity with growth equity strategies and portfolio company narratives

Partnership with Sales & Distribution

• Work closely with Sales and Business Development to support asset raising efforts and ongoing client engagement
• Help identify content needs based on investor conversations and market demand
• Tailor messaging for different investor audiences while maintaining consistency and accuracy

Editing, Quality & Governance

• Serve as a senior editor for marketing materials, ensuring clarity, accuracy, consistency of voice, and institutional quality
• Partner with the marketing and compliance teams to ensure content aligns with firm standards and receives required approvals

Execution Excellence

• Manage multiple active assignments and deliver high‑quality work on deadline
• Operate as an independent, proactive contributor who can execute efficiently with guidance on strategic direction

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience, Advance degree preferred
• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above in a 4.0 scale
• 10+ years of professional design experience (in-house and/or agency)
• Demonstrated experience in creative leadership and people management
• Strong portfolio showcasing brand-driven print, digital, and interactive work
• Experience in financial services, asset management, or highly regulated industries preferred
• Familiarity with institutional distribution and consultant‑focused messaging
• Understanding of investment marketing compliance considerations
• Series 7 or similar licensing (required within 90 days of hire; SIE required as necessary)

Salary Expectations: $140,000-$160,000 base salary plus discretionary bonus per performance

Note: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.  This job description is not to be construed as a contract for employment.