AVP, Commercial & Strategic Communications — AI Growth

Financial Narrative; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody's is seeking an AVP - Commercial & Strategic Communications in London to lead strategic communications that support Moody's Ratings' commercial objectives. You will partner with commercial and business leaders to translate priorities into external messaging and content.

The role demands 5+ years of communications experience, strong writing and storytelling skills, and the ability to manage multiple campaigns.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of communications experience, ideally with exposure to commercial or business-to-business communications within financial services.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex business topics into clear and compelling communications.
• Proven ability to develop and execute communications strategies that support commercial priorities and business growth.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience partnering with commercial, sales, marketing, or business teams in a collaborative and consultative capacity.
• Ability to develop messaging, campaign content, briefing materials, and executive talking points for external audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to measure, evaluate, and communicate the effectiveness of communications programs.
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic communications initiatives aligned with Moody's Ratings' commercial objectives and business growth.
• Partner with commercial and business leaders to understand strategic priorities and translate them into external-facing messaging, narratives, and content.
• Create and manage campaign content, thought leadership materials, briefing documents, and executive talking points.
• Support alignment between Moody's Ratings communications initiatives, global campaigns, and enterprise-wide programs.
• Identify and promote opportunities to enhance the visibility of key commercial initiatives and business priorities.
• Monitor, measure, and report on the effectiveness of communications activities and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across Communications, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent messaging and positioning across communications activities while supporting Moody's Ratings' reputation and commercial goals.

Skills

Communications strategy

Stakeholder mgmt

Writing & editing

AI in comms

Project management

B2B communications

Financial services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Marketing/Business

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Moody's is seeking an AVP - Commercial & Strategic Communications in London to lead strategic communications that support Moody's Ratings' commercial objectives. You will partner with commercial and business leaders to translate priorities into external messaging and content.

The role demands 5+ years of communications experience, strong writing and storytelling skills, and the ability to manage multiple campaigns.