Your Team responsibilities
The ESG & Climate marketing team is responsible for developing and executing marketing strategy and campaigns to support MSCI’s ambitious ESG and Climate growth objectives. The marketing organization at MSCI is a dynamic and fast-growing global function responsible for marketing and communicating our solutions and services to the world’s investors to help them build better portfolios.
As a leading provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Climate data and tools, we continue to grow our global footprint with institutional investors, asset/wealth managers, banks, hedge funds, pension funds, advisors and corporations.
The role of Vice President, ESG & Climate Marketing Lead, Americas, sits at the intersection of the ESG product, research and marketing teams and is pivotal in promoting our ESG & climate solutions to the Americas market including the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
This is a highly collaborative role, with great opportunity for impact, and will involve working across MSCI product lines, and with members of the marketing team in PR, design, digital, email, events and content.
MSCI is an ESG pioneer and a leader in the industry, pushing the envelope on investor-driven solutions, standard-setting, transparency, and research across asset classes. We are looking for a proactive, action-oriented marketing professional with excellent communication skills and a passion for building a more sustainable future.
The Vice President, ESG & Climate Marketing Lead, Americas, will report into the Head of ESG & Climate Marketing based in London and work closely with the Americas team leads across sales, product, marketing and research.
The candidate should have a strong background in product marketing and marketing communications with an emphasis on creating messaging, competitive positioning and go to market campaigns. The ideal candidate is a savvy, creative professional with at least 10 years of relevant experience who takes pride in being a proactive, ambitious and self-directed individual.
What we will offer you: Depending on your location of your role, you can expect …
- Competitive fixed and variable compensation, holiday/vacation allowance & retirement savings plans/pensions
- Employee Resource Groups to support you in and out of the office
- A wide range of benefits including – healthcare, dental plans, risk insurances and (location dependent) – cycletowork schemes, gym benefits, retail discounts,
- A purposeful approach to Wellbeing including training, support networks, membership to wellness platforms and vendors, and active local office communities
- A specific and deliberate planning to the physical offices in which we work, and support for everyone spending periods of time working remotely or at home. This approach mirrors our commitment to transparency and sustainability and puts the safety and wellness of our employees at the center of all we do. We aim to provide productive and sustainable
Your key responsibilities
- Partners with regional ESG and Climate product, research, sales and consultants heads across the Americas to ensure regional marketing plans and strategy are consistent and integrated with global priorities and growth objectives. Serves as primary point of contact for ESG and Climate marketing in Americas
- Works closely with Head of ESG & Climate Marketing in London to develop marketing plans to stimulate ongoing interest and growth in ESG and climate solutions and research in the Americas and globally
- Tracks and produces meaningful metrics for the business and offers fact-based insights to help guide strategies for brand positioning, client retention and development, pricing, product innovation, industry partnerships, and cost-effective methods for attracting new business
- Collaborates with Sales, Consulting and Client Service teams to identify marketing challenges and opportunities and find productive ways to address them
- Delivers compelling benefits-driven stories and content (i.e. digital content and campaigns, sales presentations, educational tools, talking points, webpages, newsletter articles, product insight papers, client case studies, events etc.) to drive and support MSCI ESG and Climate leadership and growth objectives
- Manages the relationship with partners, suppliers and sustainable industry associations across Americas
- Manages and executes the allocated budget for the Americas region and report on ROI of launches and wider campaigns
- Monitors and maintains awareness of new trends and the changing landscape of ESG & Climate investing and policy across the Americas and adapt marketing and communications plans accordingly
Your skills and experience that will help you excel
- 10 years of relevant experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in related field
- Good understanding of financial services and the investment process
- Demonstrated understanding and passion for ESG and climate investing and/or corporate sustainability
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to work on multiple projects/plans and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to develop, refine and communicate the various voices and messages of the company to key stakeholders; as well as strong project management skills to coordinate and influence the different teams globally
- Proven experience in managing multiple stakeholders across corporate environments, professional services, etc.
- Passionate about diversity, inclusion, culture, and associate engagement
- Global awareness and sensitivity in working across time zones and cultures
How we’ll support you
- Coaching and support from experts in your team
- A performance and growth-oriented culture and values
- Opportunities for continuous learning to aid progression
- Goal based objectives and development plans
- Transparent performance-based compensation schemes
- Employee resource groups such as the Women’s Leadership Forum, MSCIPRIDE, Black Leadership Network and Eco-Groups.
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