Oliver Wyman Forum - Director of Marketing and Communities at MMC in New York, New York

Job Description:

About Oliver Wyman



Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. Over 7,000 professionals help clients optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman's thought leadership is evident in our agenda-setting books, white papers, research reports, and articles in the business press. Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1,000 companies.



Who We Are



Do you want to be in the room with the world's most important corporate and government leaders, regulators, and academic experts? Are you interested in helping to shape strategy and have a meaningful impact? Would you like to help drive the conversation and thinking that leads to tangible, real-world change for clients, industries, and societies? Oliver Wyman is a global management consultancy with strong relationships in all corners of industry, government, and non-profit organizations. Clients bring us their greatest challenges. We assemble teams of experts to work on each part of these complex problems, and together we create breakthroughs that achieve amazing impact.


Visit an Oliver Wyman office anywhere in the world and you will feel it: the buzz of people doing work that matters, with a sense of purpose. Our company comprises a diverse mix of talented people from varied backgrounds and areas of expertise who marshal creative thinking and analytical rigor. Our inclusive, collaborative, non-hierarchical culture allows new thinking to surface quickly. The best idea wins, and everybody is encouraged to contribute. This makes Oliver Wyman both an ideal adviser for organizations and an ideal place for exceptional people to realize their potential.


Oliver Wyman launched the Oliver Wyman Forum in 2019 with the mission to build leadership communities to act on shared global challenges. To achieve this, our team brings together Oliver Wyman's most accomplished thought leaders to address select C-Suite topics by merging insights and experiences to help leaders see the world differently. Our work is based on extensive collaboration with external influencers with whom we co-create solutions to achieve tangible impact that empowers leaders across public and private sectors to act.


Visit our website for more details about Oliver Wyman: www.oliverwyman.com and Oliver Wyman Forum at www.oliverwymanforum.com.



Job Overview



The Oliver Wyman Forum is seeking a Director of OWF Marketing and Communities to join our fast-growing team. This role will support the OW Forum CEO and COO by leading marketing and communications for the Oliver Wyman Forum, as well as establishing and maintaining partnerships and client communities that build brand equity at both the Oliver Wyman and Oliver Wyman Forum level as well as establishing and maintaining partnerships and client communities for the organization. The role requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record in developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies for flagship thought leadership campaigns and global senior leader community development initiatives that drive brand awareness, engagement, growth, and solutions.


The Director of OWF Marketing and Communities will lead a high-performing team and collaborate closely with OW Forum colleagues across Events, Design, Topic Experts and Editorial to ensure the successful delivery of marketing and community-building/partnership objectives. They will lead the global strategy for developing communities of C-suite leaders, collaborating with OW Forum partners and events teams to shape effective strategies to engage key senior public and private sector leaders to help drive positive societal change. They will also work closely with leaders across Oliver Wyman to align marketing and community/partnership initiatives with collaborative opportunities.



Why Join Us?



Come aboard if you are excited by challenges and at ease working across cultures. You'll find interesting people who speak their minds and measure success not by how many hours are worked but by what gets accomplished.



Immediate impact, continuous challenge

• You'll work on challenging projects that have a meaningful impact on clients, industries, and society from day one.
  
  


• We'll ask you to challenge the norm and constantly strive to build something new to shape our firm and the world around us.
  
  


• You'll make an impact from the start, working with senior colleagues and clients to build trust-based relationships and deliver breakthrough impact.
  
  


• Your experience will be diverse, offering new opportunities to expand your toolkit and to team with Specialists who have deep subject-matter and technical expertise.
  
  

We hire you to be you

• Our open, inclusive, and down-to-earth culture will enable you to bring your authentic self to work.
  
  


• There's no corporate mold to fit, and hierarchy doesn't get in the way.
  
  

Many of your colleagues will become life-long friends.



Responsibilities
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  Strategic Marketing Leadership - Develop and oversee the execution of comprehensive marketing strategy to enhance Oliver Wyman Forum's brand visibility and reputation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives
  
  


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  External Community Strategy - Lead global strategy for developing communities of senior private and public sector leaders, working closely with OW Forum leaders to shape the convening and engagement agenda with high quality content and events that resonate
  
  


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  Team Leadership - Lead and mentor Marketing professionals, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities to enhance team performance and effectiveness
  
  


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  Market Research and Analysis - Conduct market research on industry trends, audience preferences, and the competitive landscape, using insights for drive marketing strategies and plans
  
  


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  Brand Management - Ensure consistency in brand messaging and positioning across all marketing channels and materials
  
  


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  Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with senior leaders across other functions in the OW Forum and externally, including Design, Editorial, Topic Experts, and Events, to ensure alignment and scalability of marketing initiatives with overall business objectives
  
  


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  Marketing Ecosystem Connectivity - Cultivate and maintain relationships with senior leaders to amplify goals and drive productive collaborations
  
  


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  Performance Measurement - Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to evaluate the impact of topic initiatives, using data-driven insights to adjust strategies and improve outcomes
  
  

Desired Skills and Experience



We recognize and value the diversity of backgrounds and skill sets for each member of our team. Above all, we look for people who display initiative, intuition, and creativity and have a strong problem solving and analytical mindset. Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Bachelor's degree required; Marketing, Business, or Journalism preferred.
  
  


• 15+ years of experience in marketing roles in a professional services environment
  
  


• Proven track of record of developing and executing successful marketing strategies and campaigns
  
  


• Expertise with leading multi-channel marketing activities across the digital ecosystem, including social media, web, and newsletter
  
  


• Experience in developing and executing community engagement strategies with a focus on C-suite audiences
  
  

Your Attributes



Our team comprises all sorts of people from all sorts of backgrounds. We don't care whether you're loud or quiet, funny or serious, introverted or extroverted. We value a diverse environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinion. We do, however, have the following attributes:

• Strategic thinker
  
  


• Collaborator
  
  


• Results oriented
  
  


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  
  


• Strategic advisor mindset
  
  


• Trustworthiness and empathy
  
  


• Proven marketing and community building track record
  
  


• Innovator mindset and creativity
  
  


• Team and Content Leader
  
  

The applicable base salary range for this role is $242,000 to $289,000.


The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.


We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.


Oliver Wyman, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a management consulting firm combining deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise to help clients optimize their business, improve operations and accelerate performance. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.


Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.


Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person. Apply Now