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Lead Nurture Strategist
full-timeUnited States$104k - $150k

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Location

United States

Salary

$104k - $150k

Type

full-time

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What You'll Do



Do you have a passion for storytelling and creating best in class marketing strategy?

 

As a Lead Nurture Strategist on our B2C Segment Marketing Team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and activating an education content strategy serving our individual participant investment planning and products.

 

You’ll deliver content across media to engage, educate and retain our target audience. Your primary goal will be to build a comprehensive content strategy that drives engagement, education and grows participant confidence in their unique financial journey, while ultimately contributing to the company's growth and success through strategic content initiatives.

 

What you’ll do:

  • Develop and implement long-term education strategies in line with individual participant personal investment marketing objectives. Identify target audience personas, content themes, and journey-specific content support. Establish consistent content themes across audiences and broaden activation strategies to all relevant media.
  • Collaborate with internal and external resources to produce high-quality, engaging content in various formats. This includes articles, infographics, webinars, videos, podcasts, and social media posts. Identify partnership opportunities with content creators or featured presenters for speaking engagements.
  • Apply content to multiple distribution channels to enhance content reach and visibility. This includes email newsletters, webinars, video and podcast distribution, social media platforms, and focused SEO initiatives. Use creative thinking to identify new opportunities for content distribution.
  • Execute educational marketing journeys. Ensure all content is optimized for Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), resonates with the target audience and meets brand expectations and strategic goals.
  • Regularly analyze and report on content marketing performance using relevant metrics and analytics tools. Use insights to refine strategies, optimize content, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate closely with the participant education content team and cross-functional teams, including marketing, communications, sales, product development, and the Principal.com product owners.
  • Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and new technologies to inform content strategies and maintain a competitive edge.

Who You Are



  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years of experience in content marketing, preferably in a B2C environment.
  • 4+ years of experience in marketing strategy within managed services in the Financial Services and/or Fintech industry, with demonstrated experience supporting financial education content strategies for wealth management, personal investing, or financial advice offerings.
  • Advanced knowledge of multi-channel content marketing including social platforms, video distribution, podcast distribution and search optimization.
  • Project and time management skills required for working within a fast-paced, nuanced business; must be able to juggle multiple projects and timelines at once. 
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Solid strategic and critical thinking skills. 
  • Strong analytical skills and familiarity with content analytics tools.
  • Experience with content management systems (CMS) and marketing automation platforms is a plus.

Salary Range Information



Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)



$104400 - $150000 / year

Time Off Program



Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible



Yes

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.


Posting Window



We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date



1/7/2026

Most Recently Posted Date



1/7/2026

LinkedIn Remote Hashtag



#LI-Remote

Other facts

Tech stack
Content Marketing,Marketing Strategy,Financial Services,Project Management,Time Management,Communication,Collaboration,Strategic Thinking,Analytical Skills,Content Analytics,Content Management Systems,Marketing Automation,SEO,Social Media,Video Distribution,Podcast Distribution

About Principal Financial Group

Principal Financial Group® is dedicated to improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses around the world—helping more than 62M customers plan, protect, invest, and retire as of December 31, 2023. Along the way, we commit to supporting the communities where we do business. Improving our planet. And building a diverse, inclusive workforce.

We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for the 11th consecutive year, an Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 12th time and as Forbes The Best Employers for Diversity 2023.

Disclosure:
Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Company (except in NY) and Principal Life Insurance Company®. Plan administrative services offered by Principal Life. Principal Funds, Inc. is distributed by Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. Securities offered through Principal Securities, Inc., member SIPC and/or independent broker/dealers. Investment advisory services are offered through Principal Global Investors, LLC or its affiliates. Principal Asset Management℠ is a trade name of Principal Global Investors, LLC. Referenced companies are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392. ©2024 Principal Financial Services, Inc.

Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. ("Principal® Foundation") is a duly recognized 501(c)(3) entity focused on providing philanthropic support to programs that build financial security in the communities where Principal Financial Group, Inc. ("Principal") operates. While Principal Foundation receives funding from Principal, Principal Foundation is a distinct, independent, charitable entity. Principal Foundation does not practice any form of investment advisory services and is not authorized to do so.

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Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Financial Services
Founding Year: 1879

What you'll do

  • The Lead Nurture Strategist will develop and implement long-term education strategies to engage and educate individual participants in their investment planning. They will collaborate with various teams to produce high-quality content and analyze performance metrics to optimize strategies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Principal Financial Group pay for a Lead Nurture Strategist?

Principal Financial Group offers a competitive compensation package for the Lead Nurture Strategist role. The salary range is USD 104k - 150k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Lead Nurture Strategist do at Principal Financial Group?

As a Lead Nurture Strategist at Principal Financial Group, you will: the Lead Nurture Strategist will develop and implement long-term education strategies to engage and educate individual participants in their investment planning. They will collaborate with various teams to produce high-quality content and analyze performance metrics to optimize strategies..

Why join Principal Financial Group as a Lead Nurture Strategist?

Principal Financial Group is a leading Financial Services company. The Lead Nurture Strategist role offers competitive compensation.

Is the Lead Nurture Strategist position at Principal Financial Group remote?

The Lead Nurture Strategist position at Principal Financial Group is based in United States, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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