Growth Associate
Pennington Partners & Co.
About the company.
Founded in 2016, Pennington Partners is building a leading financial services holding company and solutions-oriented platform serving the world’s most successful entrepreneurs and their families.
Pennington’s culture is vibrant, smart, tireless, and iconoclastic. We are intellectually curious and strive to challenge ourselves every day. We are an ensemble of the best and brightest professionals with multi-disciplinary backgrounds. We like to challenge assumptions and welcome new ideas. Our people are collegial but self-reliant. We value independent judgement as much as intellect and look for people who tend to do the right thing first, can work with limited guidance, but who also know how to ask for help. While the firm is building increasing scale and institutional character, we value our entrepreneurial culture and flexibility.
About the Position.
The Growth Associate at Pennington Partners will provide critical support to the growth department of Pennington. This role will help execute strategic growth initiatives for the firm. A passion for connecting with the entrepreneurial community and researching creative ways to connect with a dynamic potential client base of Ultra High Net Worth clients. This will be in our Bethesda office and work closely with the rest of the growth team and Pennington Partner leadership.
What you’ll do.
- Develop prospect lists in various markets across the country for clients and COIs (Centers of Influence)
- Leverage technology and databases to curate a pipeline of ideal entrepreneurial prospects for Pennington’s operating partnership platform
- Support the growth of our Founder Community through events, marketing and outreach
- Identify, test and analyze best practices to market and reach our idea clientele
- Coordinate meetings with key prospects for the growth team to meet potential prospects at conferences and industry events
- Grow and build awareness for our various alternative investment vehicles
- Work with team to create prospect models and presentations to increase conversion of qualified leads into a limited partner (LP), platform client, or operating partner family
What you need.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business or relevant field
- Strong communication both written and verbal
- Executive presence and gravitas to interact with UHNW clientele and partners
- Strong technology skills with excel, PowerPoint and Salesforce
- Passionate interest in business development within wealth management and investments
- Creative and critical thinking abilities to be able to craft solutions to complex problems
- Attention to detail and strong sense of urgency
What You’ll Get.
We offer competitive and comprehensive benefits to help you prioritize your wellness and your career development. Working with a company that leverages our Core Values: Developing One’s Greatest Potential, Thinking Big, Client Obsession, Tikkun Olam (Repair Our World).
- Salary– Competitive compensation (base salary + target bonus)
- Benefits– Robust benefits package with a choice of PPO Health Insurance Plans covering medical, dental, vision, disability, and group term life insurance. Optional HSA Plan, with a $600 employer contribution. 401K Plan with employer match, commuter parking benefit, cell phone reimbursement.
- Health & Wellness– $100/month stipend to use on the choice of fitness, meditation classes, meal kits, CSA, and more. Oura Ring welcome gift and one-year subscription to the Oura Ring app, and Pennington welcome swag! Worldwide emergency travel assistance coverage.
- Paid Time Off– 15 days PTO, unlimited sick leave, bereavement leave, 11 federal holidays and 3 floating holidays. Paid maternity and paternity leave for biological and adoptive parents, plus the option to work from home after paid leave ends to extend time with your growing family, and a $4,000 childcare stipend to help you transition back to work.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Pennington Partners to ensure equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related conditions), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a parent, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. It is Pennington Partner’s policy to comply with applicable laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities, including reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities.