Part-Time Marketing Assistant

WestPoint Financial Group is assisting with the sourcing of this candidate. The candidate will be the employee of a successful advisor, Hussam Zayyad of Takaful Wealth Management, who is looking to expand the firm’s social media presence and develop the firm’s marketing strategies.

This is a Part-Time position providing a flexible 10-15 hours per week and is located on-site in Lisle, IL.

Takaful Wealth Management provides personalized financial strategies for those who wish to align their values with their investment decisions. We strive to keep client principles at core at everything we do.

Our associates are vibrant, high-energy, highly competent professionals who are respected for their precise expertise, product knowledge, and commitment to professional growth. Teamwork, idea sharing, and healthy competition set our firm apart from others in the industry.

We believe our culture of genuinely caring about people is our special sauce. We are good people that are defined by excellence. We work together to be next level in all that we do. We are inclusive, we are welcoming, we are modern.

The ideal candidate will be accountable, creative, personable, proactive, and a good problem solver - someone who can easily identify areas where they can make an impact. The successful candidate must be organized, collaboration-minded, and considered highly communicative, exhibiting strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provide marketing support to the advisor’s firm
• Expand social media presence
• Assist with set up, facilitation and execution of local marketing events
• Work with the advisor to complete marketing initiatives
• Organize and manage marketing collateral
• Assist with website administration
• Light graphic design and editing in Canva
• Call clients to schedule appointments and follow-up on leads
• Other administrative and marketing tasks may be assigned

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate or Bachelor's degree, preferred; the candidate can be a marketing student working toward a college degree
• Familiarity with various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Website design experience
• Excellent telephone skills
• Strong interpersonal communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Diplomacy
• Must be detail-oriented and proactive
• 1+ years marketing experience
• 1+ years insurance experience, preferred
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; no immigration sponsorship available for this role