Vice President, Executive Communications

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

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• 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

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, or a related field

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

About the Team

The Moody's Analytics Communications Team sits within Moody's Corporate Affairs department, which shapes and protects Moody's global reputation and voice across enterprise communications, brand, business communications, media relations, and executive visibility. As part of its work, the team uses AI-enabled tools to support research, content development, workflow efficiency, and communications insights while maintaining strong editorial judgment and brand alignment. By joining our team you will play a meaningful role in how Moody's Analytics connects with its people and key stakeholders at the highest levels of the organization.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is$151,300.00 - $236,800, 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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• parental leave
• paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• life
• disability
• accident insurance
• discounted employee stock purchase plan
• 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 or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, 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 [e-mail]. 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.

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.