Athene

Product Marketing Sr. Partner

7700 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA

Full-time

First seen by offpeak October 6, 2026

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We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

Purpose & Impact:

As a Product Marketing Sr. Partner, you’ll help shape how Athene brings its annuity solutions to market- turning complex product information, market insights and business priorities into clear, compelling marketing strategies and experiences.

You’ll partner across Marketing, Product Development, Operations, Legal/Compliance and other teams to support product enhancements and launches, strengthen positioning and messaging, and create resources that help producers and customers understand the value Athene delivers. You’ll join a growing retirement services organization whose strategic relationship with Apollo provides access to differentiated capabilities, insights and opportunities to innovate at scale.

Key Deliverables:

Develop deep expertise in Athene’s annuity portfolio, the competitive landscape and the role annuities play in financial planning, using that knowledge to strengthen product positioning and serve as a trusted resource to business partners.
Execute go-to-market strategies supporting product roadmaps and distribution goals, including product launches and enhancements, sales concepts, digital resources, training materials, presentations and other high-impact marketing initiatives.
Translate complex product and technical information into clear, compelling messaging and content tailored to producers, customers and other key audiences.
Use market intelligence, performance data and customer insights to identify opportunities, challenge existing approaches and recommend creative ways to improve positioning, collateral, digital experiences and sales tools.
Collaborate across Marketing, Product Development, Operations, Legal/Compliance, external index partners and other stakeholders to move initiatives forward with urgency, sound judgment and appropriate risk awareness.
Own assigned initiatives from planning through execution, managing timelines, dependencies and stakeholder communication while leveraging technology, automation and AI to increase efficiency, accelerate content development and uncover insights that improve marketing effectiveness.

What You Need to Bring:

4+ years of relevant experience in insurance or financial services marketing, sales, product training, product marketing, or relevant professional experience, preferred.
Strong knowledge of annuities and an understanding of how these solutions fit within the broader financial planning and retirement landscape.
Product marketing expertise, including the ability to use data, competitive intelligence and market insights to develop differentiated positioning, messaging and marketing recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify technical concepts, influence stakeholders and create compelling content for multiple audiences.
Strong project management, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with a bias for action and the adaptability to navigate changing priorities; curiosity and fluency with AI, automation and emerging technology to improve how work gets done.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience.

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