Social Media Associate

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

2d • $85,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management, and wealth management services. The firm's employees serve clients worldwide, including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 41 countries.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career, a place for people to learn, achieve, and grow.

The Social Media Associate will support the execution of Morgan Stanley's firmwide social media strategy, working closely with the Director of Social Media to drive brand awareness, audience engagement, and business growth.

This role will focus on the creation, coordination, and delivery of social first content, as well as cross functional collaboration with internal partners to ensure messaging is consistent, compliant, and impactful across all social media platforms. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, highly organized, and passionate about storytelling, with a strong understanding of social media best practices in a fast paced, highly regulated environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required with 3-5 years of relevant experience in social media marketing; financial services or regulated industry experience preferred.
• Proven success managing corporate social media channels.
• Experience with content creation and creative platforms, including Canva.
• Experience using social media management and analytics tools (e.g., Sprinklr, Netbase Quid, Proofpoint Patrol).
• Copywriting skills with the ability to write for professional and regulated audiences.
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to balance creativity with discipline in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment.
• Interest in AI and exploring new use cases for marketing and social media.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of Morgan Stanley's firmwide social media strategy across platforms including LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
• Assist with the creation, editing, and delivery of social first content, including copywriting, basic visual briefs, and short form video coordination.
• Manage day to day content workflows, including scheduling, publishing, tagging, and maintaining the social media content calendar.
• Partner cross functionally with marketing, communications, compliance, legal, and business stakeholders to ensure content is accurate, approved, and aligned with brand standards.
• Coordinate content reviews and approvals in accordance with firm policies and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate communications with stakeholders to gather content needs, align on messaging, and ensure timely execution of social media initiatives.
• Stay current on social media trends, platform updates, and best practices to help identify opportunities to enhance content and engagement.
• Provide support to the Director of Social Media and broader social media team as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level