Executive Communications Director — AI-Powered Strategy

Moody's Investors Service; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Parental leave

Paid time off

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Life insurance

Disability

Accident insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Moody's Analytics seeks a seasoned communications leader to own internal and executive messaging across a global, hybrid workforce. You will shape strategy, calendars, and cadence for high-visibility employee communications and leadership storytelling.

You will draft executive messages, partner with the CEO and senior leaders, and create activations to raise the profile of Moody's Analytics across intranet, newsletters, video and live events, while measuring engagement and aligning with the

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in internal and/or executive communications, ideally supporting a senior leadership team in a large or matrixed organization.
• Exceptional writing skills, including experience ghostwriting for senior executives.
• Experience running high-visibility employee events (town halls, all-hands) end to end.
• Sound judgment on sensitive or fast-moving topics, with the ability to work discreetly on confidential matters.
• Comfortable managing multiple senior stakeholders and competing priorities under tight timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage multi-channel communications platforms (intranet, newsletters, video, live events) for a global, hybrid workforce.
• Hands-on experience and proficiency in artificial intelligence tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use

Responsibilities

• Leads internal and executive communications for Moody's Analytics, shaping messaging that keeps key stakeholders aligned with business strategy and priorities.
• Own the internal and executive communications strategy for Moody's Analytics, including the editorial calendar, messaging priorities, and cadence of high-visibility employee and leadership communications
• Create executive-level messaging and communications tactics that help thousands of employees understand Moody's Analytics' strategy, priorities, business milestones, and organizational changes
• Draft and manage leadership communications for senior Moody's Analytics executives, including town halls, all-hands meetings, leader messages, talking points, and communications to departments and teams
• Serve as a close strategic partner to the Moody's Analytics Chief Executive Officer and senior leaders, helping shape a credible, consistent leadership voice across internal audiences and key stakeholder moments
• Design creative activations and visibility opportunities that raise the profile of the Moody's Analytics Chief Executive Officer and bring her brand, message, and priorities to life for important internal and external stakeholders
• Build and manage multi-channel communications formats, including intranet content, newsletters, video, live events, and leader toolkits that effectively reach a global, hybrid workforce
• Measure communications engagement and effectiveness, using insights to continuously refine messaging, channels, and executive communications approaches while ensuring alignment with Moody's broader voice and brand
• Partner with Corporate Affairs and business stakeholders to ensure executive communications are aligned, timely, compassionate, and tailored to the needs of key internal audiences

Skills

Executive comms

Ghostwriting

Event management

Stakeholder management

Multi-channel comms

AI tools in comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Job description

Moody's Analytics seeks a seasoned communications leader to own internal and executive messaging across a global, hybrid workforce. You will shape strategy, calendars, and cadence for high-visibility employee communications and leadership storytelling.

You will draft executive messages, partner with the CEO and senior leaders, and create activations to raise the profile of Moody's Analytics across intranet, newsletters, video and live events, while measuring engagement and aligning with the