Alternatives Product Marketer - Marketing - Senior Associate

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”) is a global investment manager with over 40 years of history delivering innovative investment solutions across public and private markets worldwide. We have $1.4Tn of AUM with professionals located across 21 countries, with a proven long term track record of success. Our investment teams bring significant expertise in structuring complex financial transactions and commitment to partnering with world class management teams. Morgan Stanley’s extensive business relationships and global network of resources afford our private equity and credit teams as well as our portfolio companies’ unparalleled access to leading corporations, executive talent, as well as competitive deal sourcing advantages.

MSIM’s Alternative Investments platform (“MSIM Alternatives”) is an industry leader consisting of nearly 600 investment professionals globally managing ~$225 billion of investible capital across a broad spectrum of strategies within the following categories:

• Private Credit
• Private Equity
• Real Assets
• Hedge Funds
• Alternative Solutions

The investment teams comprising MSIM Alternatives generally have long respective histories of investing in a diverse range of global opportunities and seek to rely on the combination of deep investment expertise, regional operating knowledge and the power of the Morgan Stanley brand, continually refined over the years.

About the Role:

The Senior Associate-Alternatives Product Marketing is a key member of the Alternatives Marketing team and will be responsible for creating strategic marketing communications and contributing to campaigns that will:

• raise awareness and enhance the prestige of our alternative investments platform – focusing on private markets strategies;
• communicate and differentiate the value proposition of our products and solutions in a clear and effective manner;
• create opportunities for meaningful dialogue with clients and prospects;
• showcase the strength of our thought leadership.

This professional will serve as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for select alternative investment teams, partnering with Distribution, Sales, and Product Development and working in close collaboration with Alternatives Channel Marketing, Corporate Communications, Editorial, Digital Marketing and Creative teams. The position demands a unique combination of strategic marketing, content creation and project management skillsets. Familiarity with alternative investment strategies—preferably private markets—is required. Knowledge of financial marketing rules and requirements for investment products – in particular private placements – is also desirable.

Primary responsibilities:

• Assume a leadership role in the conceptualization, development and maintenance of marketing materials including product pitchbooks, fact cards, sales tools, brochures, white papers, website content and social media content.
• Work side-by-side with senior members of the investment, distribution and channel marketing teams to formulate and communicate the unique value proposition and competitive advantages of the investment teams and their associated offerings in a consistent, commercially effective manner.
• Ensure that all marketing materials are up to date and compliance approved for use in the appropriate channels.

• BA/BS degree required. MBA, CFA or CAIA desirable.
• Ability to thrive within a collaborative, time-bound and team-oriented environment
• Entrepreneurial attitude; willingness to take the initiative and identify creative ways to drive the marketing agenda forward
• Outstanding writing and editing skills
• Excellent project and time management skills
• Ability to communicate complex investment concepts and processes to external and internal audiences with varying levels of familiarity with alternative investments
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders throughout Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Morgan Stanley.
• Ability to think strategically and problem-solve about product and strategy-specific messaging across the full spectrum of internal and external stakeholders
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and deliver high quality work under tight deadlines

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $105,000 and $140,000 year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.