SUMMARY

This is an exciting time to join GCM Grosvenor having experienced tremendous growth over the past few years. The 10-week Summer Internship Program is designed to provide a real-world introduction to the alternative investment industry, with interns receiving hands-on experience that will foster professional development while complementing their studies. Internship candidates can expect a full-time, onsite internship program working directly with our Client Marketing Team.

THE CLIENT MARKETING TEAM

In support of the firm’s growth, we are evolving our marketing organization to lead us into the future. Client Marketing sits within the broader Marketing organization and works across all strategies offered on GCM Grosvenor’s investment platform. They direct product marketing strategy efforts, including the development of messaging and positioning at the firm, fund, and capability level. The team partners with Business Development and Investments to clearly convey our competitive advantages to prospective and current clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Marketing intern will be responsible for preparing materials used to effectively market the firm and its broad range of investment offerings to drive prospect and client engagement. This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to work in a dynamic group environment, solid analytical skills, and excellent project management capabilities.

The team member will be involved in the following critical activities:

• Create visually appealing and technically rich slides and presentations; the role includes work on brochures, fund sales support tools, market outlook, and conference materials, among others.
• Assist with the coordination of internal approvals from members of Senior Management, Business Development, Investments, Operations, Legal and Compliance, as appropriate.
• Retrieve, analyze and visually present data to support investment narratives.
• Extensively use Microsoft PowerPoint, as well as Excel, Word and third-party systems to prepare marketing materials.
• Assist in developing and managing internal project timelines to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Operate in a deadline driven, constantly changing environment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The ideal experience and critical competencies for the role include:

• Pursuing a B.A. or B.S. degree, preferably in Marketing, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• An interest in the investment management space and an aptitude for working with numbers.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to create effective stories and data visualization with text, diagrams and graphics.
• Ability to understand and analyze financial data.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple high priority projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines, and transition smoothly as projects stop or start.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and concern for quality of final product while balancing deadlines.
• A high degree of integrity and the ability to recognize the requirements of confidentiality.
• Solid interpersonal skills and work ethic.
• Demonstrated team player and independent thinker.