Corporate Communications Specialist

Reporting to the Head of Global Employee Communications, the Corporate Communications Specialist will be responsible for building strategic communications programs that inform and engage employees, with a particular focus on MSCI’s Global Client Coverage organization (sales). Your communication plans will help drive MSCI’s growth strategy by educating and aligning employees on our company’s evolution, growth catalysts and business priorities, with an emphasis on arming the sales organization with critical information that inspires and drives action.

The wide remit of your communications will include product launches, marketing campaigns, change management programs, client wins, company milestones, corporate initiatives, thought leadership, events and beyond. The person in this role will be a creative self-starter and have an entrepreneurial mindset. You will possess a strong drive to engage a vital internal audience charged with delivering all of MSCI to our clients to connect them to our company’s vision and motivate them to achieve our business goals.

Work closely with the entire Corporate Communications teams to create and deliver holistic, integrated content and communications that inform, align and engage employees. Build thriving relationships with Sales, Marketing and Product teams to build and execute strategic employee communication plans, approaches and tactics for global employees focused on our sales teams. Develop strategic communications that align the sales team around MSCI’s vision and strategy, delivering key corporate, business and product updates in a streamlined, integrated and effective manner.

Serve as a communications advisor to senior leaders within the sales organization to build a strong understanding of their teams’ needs and the unique audiences within the organization and use those insights to deliver effective communications. Stay attuned to key issues and their potential impact on the sales organization; work with internal stakeholders to develop intricate talking points and statements on timely topics and distribute to appropriate sales audiences.

Build key communications that showcase how we place our clients at the heart of all we do and the company’s approach to selling and servicing, client satisfaction and client retention and the important role they play in MSCI’s growth. Drive adoption of important tools and resources available for employees, in particular for the sales team, using effective internal communication channels and approaches.

Create compelling content from complex information - craft, edit, distribute and measure a variety of content across a wide range of internal channels and provide key support with town halls, employee messages, offsites and more. Innovate new ways to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of our sales teams and demonstrate the impact they have in accelerating MSCI’s growth and delivering on our business goals.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience working in Communications or similar field, preferably in-house.
• Must have financial industry background and knowledge; experience working closely with sales teams is desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English, Finance or similar field.
• Superior written and verbal communications across all media types, and strong client relationship skills.
• Experience working with and advising senior leaders, and able to build relationships with colleagues at all levels across the world.
• Able to prioritize and handle a wide range of projects and tasks in a fast-moving environment.

What We Offer You:

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose - to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.