Communications Specialist, Product & Investment Communications

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.

Requirements

• 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)

Preferred

• 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.