Let’s be #BrilliantTogether
ISS STOXX is seeking an experienced UK-based marketing professional to support the growth of our ESG business. This person will help with marketing and client engagement for the ESG business with a focus on positioning the company as a leader in decision-useful, transparent, and trusted ESG data, research and analytics and generating new marketing qualified leads.
Responsibilities include lead generation, brand awareness and profile building, media planning and delivery, marketing asset creation (including copywriting) and distribution, and channel management. Reporting to the Global Head of ISS ESG Marketing, this person will be responsible for promoting the unique value proposition associated with ISS STOXX’s ESG solutions. The candidate will be responsible for managing the ESG campaign calendar with a focus on developing and executing programs that drive new lead generation and client retention.
This jobholder will be expected to build strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across various ISS STOXX teams and ensure all activities are consistent and aligned with the goals of the business.
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Plan and execute carefully considered go-to-market strategies and marketing campaigns/activities. Equal attention and due diligence to be applied to both near-term lead generation, including cross- and upselling, and mid/long term awareness building and growth.
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Ensure the marketing activities are fully aligned to the ISS ESG business plan. Contribute to the ESG marketing plan.
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Collaborate and partner with colleagues in the various businesses and functions (e.g., Research, Product, Sales, Client Success, Marketing, etc.) to support the ESG marketing plan and sales goals.
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Responsible for deploying a mix of both traditional and modern marketing tactics, consciously selected for efficacy. Also responsible for helping enhance our digital marketing capabilities. Includes enhancement of social media presence, performance marketing (inc. email marketing), digital advertising, etc.
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Responsible for deepening client understanding to continually improve marketing planning, engagement and optimize ongoing marketing performance including segment and user-based marketing.
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Collaborate with marketing partners to evolve client and prospect communications to increase impact.
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Collaborate with the communications team to raise brand awareness through traditional media channels and enhance social media presence.
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Responsible for reporting marketing ROI and making recommendations for future marketing / lead generation initiatives.
Requirements
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University degree in marketing or a related field
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Substantial experience in leading brand and B2B multi-channel marketing programs
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Relevant Financial Services industry experience strongly preferred with focus on managing financial products & services. ESG / sustainability experience preferred.
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Experience with stakeholder engagement coupled with exceptional communication and writing skills.
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Strategic thinker and problem solver with deep commercial awareness. Proven background in developing effective, client-focused creative solutions married to data-driven brand and marketing programs.
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Experience with sales enablement and/or marketing technology platforms (e.g. HubSpot) including demonstrated success analyzing and presenting data from platforms to guide future action. Analytical and results-oriented.
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Able to work at both strategic and tactical levels, generate innovative ideas and manage the execution of campaigns and projects that span multiple teams.
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Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset - proven proactive track record.
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What you can expect from us
Our people are the moving force behind ISS STOXX. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial and personal well-being.
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are invested in our people and are working every day to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
Let’s unite, collaborate, and inspire one another.
Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.
About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.
ISS ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate sustainable investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. ISS ESG also provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities.
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What We Do
Founded in 1985, Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies (ISS) empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics and insight. ISS, which is majority owned by Deutsche Bourse Group, along with Genstar Capital and ISS management, is a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, market intelligence, fund services, and events and editorial content for institutional investors and corporations, globally. ISS’ 2,200 employees operate worldwide across 29 global locations in 15 countries. It’s approximately 3,100 clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors who rely on ISS’ objective and impartial offerings, as well as public companies focused on ESG and governance risk mitigation as a shareholder value enhancing measure. Clients rely on ISS’ expertise to help them make informed investment decisions.
