Morgan Stanley is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Associate to join the E*TRADE Paid Media & Acquisition Team. This role is integral to driving the success of our marketing initiatives, focusing on paid media strategies to enhance brand visibility, customer acquisition, and engagement across search, display, video, social, and programmatic channels.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The ideal candidate will possess financial services knowledge, which is preferred, and have experience working at an ad agency and/or on the client side. They will be capable of quickly engaging with a variety of assignments, including:

• Assist in the development and execution of paid media campaigns across video, search, display, social media, affiliate marketing, and programmatic platforms.
• Collaborate with agency partners and internal stakeholders to align paid media strategies with broader marketing objectives and business goals.
• Monitor and analyze campaign performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations for optimization.
• Support budget management and forecasting for paid media initiatives, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
• Assist in the development of Search and Affiliate ad copy and creative assets in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Manage internal brand reviews, legal approvals, and campaign activations.
• Manage creative rotation and trafficking updates, including input in optimization recommendations.
• Managing billing process with agency.
• Develop compelling presentations in PowerPoint to communicate campaign strategies and results.
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging trends in digital marketing and paid media.
• Support brand and consideration driving initiatives including sponsorship and video activations.
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed.
• Establish strong relationships with external partners including agencies, platforms, and publishers.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in digital marketing, with a focus on paid media.
• Strong understanding of digital advertising platforms such as Google Ads, Facebook Ads Manager, and programmatic buying tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage competing deadlines.
• Knowledge of audio, video, and social media tactics is a plus.
• Familiarity with legal/regulatory review processes in financial services is advantageous.
• Team player, hard-working, resourceful
• Proactive, problem-solving mentality with ability to manage and complete projects independently
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel; experience with competitive spend tracking and analytics dashboard interfaces
• Familiarity with AI tools both business and personal use
• Be coachable, reliable, curious, and invested in the work

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years.  Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Salary range for the position: 57,000 - 115,000 Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings. 

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).