Product Analyst recruitment
This role is intended to enhance and promote the visibility of the Findur brand and help drive sales success through a wide range of marketing-oriented analysis and communications responsibilities.
You will interact with many internal and external players ranging from corporate marketing staff, sales staff, pre-sales support, product managers, public relations firms, media representatives and potentially selected client representatives. You will apply your strong knowledge of our marketplace and expert writing and communications skills to the task of creating and editing promotional or functional content intended to inform, explain, interest, promote, advocate, advise or persuade, depending on the objective. Such documents may include, for example, brochures, white papers, news releases and surveys. The successful candidate will demonstrate an outstanding ability to write business communications and speak clearly and with discretion in the customer and media spotlight.
TASKS RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Write/edit/proofread/research product marketing-related content such as product literature, press releases, white papers, trade publication articles, newsletters, website content, presentations, sales brochures, survey/questionnaire responses and internal announcements.
- Draft messages, published content and media responses on behalf of senior management.
- Support the preparation of survey and RFP responses.
- Manage the direction of and continuity in editorial voice for consistent branding
- Liaise with corporate marketing leadership to develop and implement marketing plans and strategies that will maximize our visibility and image.
- Manage a content creation calendar, provide on-time deliverables, and prioritize multiple time-sensitive projects.
- Work with internal staff and external resources (PR agencies, journalists, analysts, outsourced writers, etc.) to generate market awareness through high-quality press coverage.
- Provide value-added feedback as well as language edits to content created by others.
- Read and research industry publications to stay current with products, technologies and methods.
- Monitor the pulse of OpenLink sales activity to assist with strategic sales opportunities and develop/maintain/communicate competitive information.
KEY SKILLS and ATTRIBUTES:
- The successful candidate must demonstrate meticulous writing and editing skills and outstanding presentation and verbal communication abilities,
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Adept at working collaboratively in a team environment while also displaying independence, initiative, ownership, and enterprise in high pressure environments.
- Proven problem solver and a creative thinker who can learn new skills while leveraging past experiences.
Requirements:
- Outstanding academic credentials that include, at a minimum, a college degree in a relevant field that might include Business, Finance, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English or related field.
- Five years experience with a minimum of 3 years of writing experience in a professional business-to-business environment including high quality documentation and professional communications.
- Advanced degree in a complementary discipline (e.g., MBA) or professional credentials (CFA, CPA) is a plus.
- Authoritative command of the English language, with significant knowledge/experience using AP style guides.
- Knowledge of financial markets, specifically financial trading, risk analytics and operations for financial products, derivatives and commodities.
- Experience with Trading and Risk Management Software a plus!
- Ability and self motivation to rapidly learn and master complex new subjects.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Proficient in using Adobe programs and Photoshop.
- Proficient with collaboration tools such as wikis, blogs and Microsoft SharePoint.
OpenLink will require writing samples, including articles, press releases, web content, social media snippets, and so on, prior to any interviews.