AVP-External Communications

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Develop and execute impactful strategies and content to promote Moody’s enterprise-level initiatives and priorities to key external stakeholders through owned and earned media channels. Lead executive thought leadership campaigns and contribute to the team’s reputation management activities. Responsible for owning and executing corporate-level campaign initiatives, including strategy conception, content and message development, external visibility tactics, alignment with internal stakeholders, and metric reporting. Position maintains key relationships with the media, and partners with key internal colleagues across various lines of business and control functions, including senior executives, to ensure alignment and campaign success throughout the entire campaign process.

Extensive work managing multiple PR and communications campaigns at the same time, strong history of counseling senior executives and building media relationships are required. Agency and team management experience preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

Strategic Communication Planning:

• Develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies aligned with the organization's business objectives.
• Collaborate with senior executives to identify emerging priorities and key messages to ensure consistency in communication efforts.
• Monitor industry trends, media coverage, and competitor activities to recommend adjustments to communication strategies as needed.

External Communication:

• Leverage the organization's external communication channels, including media relations, public relations, and social media, to secure meaningful visibility of initiatives with key external audiences.
• Develop and maintain relationships with media outlets, journalists, corporate partners and industry influencers to enhance the organization's reputation and promote positive coverage.
• Act as a spokesperson for the organization, handling media inquiries and managing crisis communications when necessary on enterprise-level issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field. A Master's degree a plus.
• Extensive experience (5-10 years) in corporate communications, public relations, or a related field; experience in the financial services or technology industries desired but not required.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful communication strategies across an array of topics, issues and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and issues in succinct and impactful ways.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is [[$133,100 - [[$192,950, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.