Wealth Management Corporate Communications Associate

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

5d • $80,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) has created a client-centric ecosystem unlike anything else in the industry, wherein the Company can serve clients from right out of college to through retirement, and from the most basic investing needs to complex family office support.

In this role, the candidate will assist the Wealth Management Corporate Communications team in its collective effort to enhance Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's external reputation, with a focus on media relations and byline writing. This role will work closely with communications teams supporting the Advisor-led, Workplace, and Self-directed wealth management channels.

This individual will also collaborate with a number of internal partners within the business and Corporate Communications, including business unit SMEs, Legal and Compliance and Marketing.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Communications experience preferred; financial services industry experience with a familiarity of Wealth Management preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Byline and social media writing experience a plus.
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal collaboration and team skills including working with cross-functional teams, proven flexibility, adaptability and reliability.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment with the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Independent, resourceful and a self-starter.
• An enthusiastic, positive team player willing to help and work well with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, drafting, securing approvals, and pitching, thought leadership bylines, in collaboration with various business lines and SMEs.
• Draft and secure approvals for social media copy.
• Help schedule interviews and execute additional duties concerning interviews with the press.
• Prepare reporter briefing documents and press materials as needed.
• Compile media lists based on tier and trade.
• Monitor traditional and social media, escalating news as necessary.
• Ad hoc duties as necessary.

What This Job Offers

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