Senior Associate, External Communications, Americas

Job Reference:: 2025-3381
Location:: New York
Category:: Marketing and Communications
Solution:: Other

Your Team Responsibilities

The Senior Associate, External Communications will play a key role in supporting MSCI’s public relations efforts. Reporting to the Global Head of External Communications and working closely with the Americas External Communications Lead, this role will focus primarily on the Americas while also providing support to EMEA as needed. Responsibilities include executing day-to-day PR activities, helping manage media engagement, and ensuring consistent reporting and coordination across regions.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies. The ideal candidate is a communications professional with an interest in financial media and the ability to effectively support both proactive storytelling and reactive media opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

Support PR efforts in the Americas, ensuring consistent messaging and alignment with overall communications priorities.

Work closely with the Americas External Communications Lead to coordinate media outreach, staff press interviews, draft statements, and track coverage, while providing ad hoc support to EMEA.

Build and maintain relationships with financial, business, and trade journalists.

Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., Product Marketing, Research, and Business teams) to gather content and ensure effective execution of PR initiatives.

Collaborate with the Marketing team on campaigns, ensuring alignment between PR activities and broader marketing objectives.

Support media monitoring and reporting efforts, tracking coverage, analyzing results, and preparing regular updates for internal stakeholders.

Coordinate with internal stakeholders and agency partners to ensure timely and strategic responses to media inquiries.

Help manage PR agency relationships by coordinating requests, providing materials, and supporting execution of campaigns.

Prepare written materials such as press releases, briefing notes, messaging and talking points to support campaigns, media interviews and external speaking engagements.

Assist in identifying opportunities for executive visibility, including media placements and speaking opportunities.

Provide logistical and administrative support for PR campaigns, including scheduling, reporting, and coordinating across regional teams.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

5-8+ years of professional experience in public relations or journalism, preferably in financial services or a related industry.

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Experience working with journalists and supporting media relations activities.

Experience with media monitoring tools and reporting metrics.

Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Team player who thrives in a collaborative, global setting and can support colleagues across time zones.

Experience with private markets and alternatives a plus.

About MSCI

What we offer you

Salary range: $103,000 - $134,000 / year plus eligible for annual bonus
Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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Benefits

At MSCI, we are committed to providing benefits that empower you to Be Well and Stay Well in all aspects of your life.

Use the following site to learn about the coverage options that support you and your family physically, emotionally, and financially: MSCI | Benefits (benefitsatmsci.com)

Development opportunities

Guided by your manager, our learning and development opportunities empower you to perform at your best, make an impact and shape your career.

Career paths are multidirectional and we believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With access to LinkedIn Learning Pro and our bespoke Learning@MSCI platform, you can easily customize and tailor your learning journey to accelerate your career.

New York

7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
United States

Our New York headquarters are in the heart of the financial district, easily accessible via public transport, and close to countless shops, restaurants and green spaces. We’re home to all our key corporate functions, from HR and Finance to Technology and Research. Our cafeteria offers expansive views of the Statue of Liberty, and if you’re looking to recharge, you can head to one of our relax rooms, or take part in one of our yoga classes, happy hours or unique culinary experiences.

MSCI New York Office - bright office with a view on the New York skyline

Recruitment process

Apply online

First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you.
Talk to our recruiter

If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.
Interview with our team

If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role. Read our interview top tips.
Make your decision

If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board. Learn more about our onboarding experience.