We are looking for an experienced senior financial writer to join our Global Content team within the Client Group. Senior financial writers conceive, develop and create thought-leadership topics and other deliverables to promote AB's brand, differentiated thinking, investment services and platforms. Content is executed for diverse audiences and in diverse formats, including white papers, blogs, displays, social media and web.

Job Description

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and create thought leadership to support AB's US defined contribution (DC) business as well as a broad range of asset classes, products and businesses, taking content from initial idea to final deliverable, including blogs, white papers, annotated charts and infographics
• Work with DC experts, Portfolio Managers, Senior Portfolio Managers, Product Managers, Analysts and Business Heads to turn raw research, insights and data into compelling high-impact thought leadership
• Collaborate with Channel Marketing and Business Development colleagues to align topics with thematic campaigns that promote focus products, platforms and brands
• Be a trusted advisor and creative voice to business leaders, investment professionals and marketing to shape a wide range of communications in a clear and concise way, building trust in AB

Job Qualifications & Key Attributes

The ideal candidate should have:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of intensive financial writing experience (corporate or media background preferred)
• Strong knowledge of the US DC retirement market and how it's evolving, including: plan design, investment options and QDIAs, all aspects of target-date investment design and open architecture, the regulatory landscape and fiduciary obligations.
• Macroeconomic, investment theory and capital markets knowledge across asset classes to provide a framework for developing and refining topics from subject matter experts
• Experience working across diverse formats: multimedia/video, web, blogs, social media, one-on-one presentations, white papers and annotated charts
• Ability to adjust tone and message to audiences across the spectrum of financial sophistication, from institutions and financial advisors to plan sponsors and individuals
• Excellent organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to coordinate with subject-matter experts, production, design, video teams, editors and proofreaders
• Ability to thrive under pressure while multitasking, adhering to sometimes tight deadlines while maintaining collaborate relationships with colleagues

The ideal candidate is:

• Passionate about communicating in an approachable, plain English tone and committed to improving every piece of content touched
• Able to use capital markets and investing knowledge to engage with investment experts, understand their story and tell it in a compelling and interesting way
• Skilled at connecting related pieces of information and explaining data exhibits to create a strong narrative and point of view
• Open to other viewpoints, collaborative, and versatile enough to work with different types of people and personalities
• Relentless in executing projects within a deadline and multi-tasking several assignments at once, including when faced with complexity and/or adversity

Required Skills

Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and social-media publishing tools; experience using cross-media content-management tools is a plus

Client Group Overview

The Client Group has a presence in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia, and is composed of five areas:

• Sales & Client Services works with financial intermediaries and institutions to offer diversified investment solutions that help clients build and preserve their wealth
• Business Development is a conduit to the firm's investment teams and supports our clients and internal business partners through investment-platform and product content, messaging, competitive analysis and education
• Product Strategy & Development designs, develops and manages the firm's global lineup of investment services and considers clients' evolving needs to identify new opportunities
• Marketing promotes the firm and its services by creating, packaging and distributing content and messaging to engage diverse audiences through digital platforms and initiatives, strategic campaigns, and events
• Business Transformation looks to evolve and scale our business, leveraging digital and data, to drive top-line growth and improve profitability

About AllianceBernstein

We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, individuals and private clients in major markets around the globe. With over 3,700 employees across 51 locations operating in 25 countries, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work.

Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we want to support you in making your impact. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us!

People of color, women, and those who identify as LGBTQ are encouraged to apply. AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB's policies, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteria.

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