OverviewThe Communications Specialist, Product & Investment Communications supports communications related to Allspring's investment products, investment teams, and product or portfolio changes. This role develops and coordinates timely, accurate communications and helps move work from initial information gathering through stakeholder review, approval, and delivery.
We currently operate in a hybrid working model, whereby you will be required to work in-office 4 days per week.
Location(s): Charlotte, NC, or Milwaukee, WI
Responsibilities- Develop, draft, edit, and coordinate communications related to Allspring's mutual funds, ETFs, investment products, and investment teams, including launches, changes, updates, and other product- or investment-related events.
- Support communications related to portfolio manager and investment team changes, fund changes, distributions, shareholder communications, and other events requiring coordinated internal or external communications.
- Create and coordinate product alerts, talking points, FAQs, client-facing materials, and other communications that help internal and external audiences understand product and investment-related updates.
- Partner with Product, Investments, Distribution, Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Communications to gather information, clarify communications needs, and ensure materials are accurate, timely, and aligned with applicable review requirements.
- Manage communications project plans, timelines, stakeholder reviews, approvals, and distribution across multiple concurrent product and investment communications initiatives.
- Help establish clear inputs, timelines, and ownership at the start of communications projects so required information is available before drafting and review begin.
- Maintain communications templates, trackers, process documentation, and recurring workflows to support consistent execution across product and investment communications.
- Support broader Corporate Communications priorities as needed, bringing flexibility and strong writing and project-management skills to the team.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in business, communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, English, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, external communications, public relations, or a related field.
- Strong writing, editing, verbal communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt content for different audiences and channels.
- Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, review cycles, and stakeholders.
- Experience creating internal and external communications materials and coordinating content from draft through approval and distribution.
- Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional partners while handling confidential or sensitive information with sound judgment.
- Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Operate computer programs and software
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats
- Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or public)
- Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in financial services, asset management, investment management, banking, or another regulated industry.
- Experience supporting mutual fund, ETF, investment product, shareholder, client, or investment-team communications.
- Familiarity with product launches, fund changes, portfolio manager changes, investment team updates, distributions, or other regulated communications processes.
- Experience working with Product, Investments, Distribution, Legal, Compliance, or similar cross-functional partners.
- Working knowledge of communications review and approval processes in a regulated environment.
Please note: This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in The United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
CompensationBase Pay Range: $85,000 - $115,000
Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary bonus programs, or other annual or non-annual incentive or sales plans.)
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