• 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, New York, 10007, US

Line Of Business: Sales OU(SALES OU)

Job Category:

• Sales & Marketing

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

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.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. 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.

This role supports the Sr. Dir Strategic Programs and Operations and includes strategic, operational, project management responsibilities helping the Sales leadership teams to drive results, improve processes, implement change and achieve more efficient operational performance.

This role provides the opportunity to work closely with the senior leadership team of Moody’s Analytics (MA) sales team to drive organisational impact and achieve strategic objectives. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic and appreciate the value of this practical experience while applying their problem-solving skills in innovative and creative ways.

The Director – Sales Strategy and Operations will work in close collaboration with the wider Strategic Programs leads across the different regions to execute the strategic agenda for MA Sales, contribute to and coordinate the strategic roadmap, help lead the operational cadence for the sales leadership team and serves as the bridge across MA on alignment and prioritisation of strategic corporate initiatives.

The Director – Sales Strategy and Operations is responsible for defining and driving the product strategy for assigned sales initiatives. More specifically this role supports the Sr. Dir Strategic Programs and Operations in developing the narrative and presentation of MA strategy for internal and external purposes – e.g. townhall, Sales Kick-offs, as well as leading key sales related projects such as managing pipeline and forecasting meetings, sales performance reviews, headcount and recruiting budget, deployment, commission and targeting activities.

The role requires a combination of focus and flexibility, strong influencing skills and an extraordinary level of personal and professional integrity and discretion. The role requires a highly resourceful individual with a strategic mindset, strong emotional intelligence, as well as analytic, financial, and positioning skills.

Responsibilities

• Support of strategic initiative across Sales and ownership of key cadence
• Define and champion the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for assigned projects.
• Leads special projects as assigned by the GM, typically on confidential and time sensitive matters or that require quick turn around
• Sponsor/consult on/lead improvement projects or building of new operational and/or data processes
• Promote investigation of current processes, new technologies, and industry trends to foster a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in progressively more senior and complex roles involving a combination of the following: strategy, product ownership, financial analysis and/or project management.
• Highly-developed communications skills – written/verbal – and interpersonal savvy (EQ)
• The ability to create structured, detailed and compelling presentations addressed to various audiences within the organisation
• The ability to quickly pick-up new concepts and dive deep into problems, clearly articulating what they are, while suggesting solutions with little to no prior background in the subject matter
• A collaborative nature; a team player who works effectively with colleagues and project stakeholders
• Results/action-orientation; project management skills
• Organisational and political agility; strong negotiation skills
• Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage multiple, complex bodies of work
• Strong skillset in strategic analysis, financial analysis, analytics, problem solving, and root cause analysis
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail
• The ability to work and think both independently and strategically

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $163,300.00 – $236,800.00, 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. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and 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 [email protected]. 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.

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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.

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Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s.