Business Unit:Global MarketingReporting To:Sr. Director, Global Head of Digital ExperienceShift:EMEA (1:30 pm - 10:30 pm IST) (India)About Russell Investments, Mumbai:Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 89-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is “Top 12 Ranked Consultant (2009-2024)” in P&I survey 2024 with $906 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2024) and $331.9 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2025) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai – and has opened a new office in Mumbai, India in June 2023.Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm’s growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com.Job Description:
About The Role
Russell Investments is seeking a Digital Strategist to play a key role in planning and shaping the structure, organization, and user experience of key sections of our global website. This role, based in Mumbai, will work directly with the Sr. Director, Global Head of Digital Experience to develop the website’s information architecture, focusing on the About Us and Insights & Education sections. This position is focused on strategic planning rather than execution, ensuring that these areas of the website are thoughtfully designed to support business goals, improve user experience, and enhance content discoverability.
Key Responsibilities
- Website Structure & Information Architecture Planning:
- Define and refine the site structure, navigation, and taxonomy for key sections of the website, ensuring alignment with Russell Investments’ digital strategy.
- Develop frameworks for organizing content in a way that enhances discoverability, usability, and engagement across global audiences.
- Partner with internal teams to establish clear guidelines for content categorization and tagging, ensuring consistency and scalability.
- Strategic Planning for the About Us Section:
- Lead the high-level planning and structural design of the About Us section, ensuring that it effectively communicates Russell Investments’ corporate identity, leadership, and values.
- Define the approach for organizing and maintaining corporate information such as company history, leadership bios, and sustainability initiatives.
- Develop governance recommendations to ensure content in this section remains current and strategically aligned.
- Strategic Planning for Insights & Education:
- Establish the content design framework for the Insights & Education section, ensuring that thought leadership, investment research, and educational resources are structured effectively for different audiences.
- Work with business and content teams to develop a scalable approach to organizing and presenting insights in a way that enhances accessibility and engagement.
- Define personalization and syndication strategies to improve the visibility and reach of key insights across the website.
- Governance & UX Planning:
- Develop content governance models to guide content creation, updates, and lifecycle management across the website.
- Define best practices for UX and information design, ensuring consistency across different site sections.
- Ensure all website structures and content designs adhere to accessibility, compliance, and brand standards.
- Performance & Optimization Strategy:
- Guide the use of analytics to evaluate site structure and user behavior, ensuring data informs long-term planning.
- Provide strategic recommendations based on site performance, rather than executing direct changes.
- Work with UX research teams to define testing methodologies that improve information architecture and user experience.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 7+ years of experience in digital strategy, information architecture, or UX planning, ideally within a financial services or global corporate environment.
- Expertise in website planning, content design, and information architecture rather than direct execution or content creation.
- Strong understanding of taxonomy, navigation, and metadata planning to improve user experience and content discoverability.
- Familiarity with CMS platforms (Sitecore, AEM, or similar) and how content structures integrate into digital ecosystems.
- Ability to develop governance frameworks and strategic plans for maintaining and optimizing website sections over time.
- Experience using Google Analytics, UX research methodologies, and A/B testing frameworks to inform planning and decision-making.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across marketing, technology, and business teams.
- Financial services or asset management industry experience is a strong plus.
Why Join Russell Investments?
- Influence the long-term digital strategy of a leading global investment firm.
- Work in a high-impact, strategic role that focuses on planning rather than execution.
- Collaborate with global teams to shape the future of digital client experience.
- Opportunity to work at the intersection of digital experience, UX planning, and corporate strategy.
If you are passionate about digital planning, content design, and structuring digital experiences for a global audience, we’d love to hear from you!
