Senior Associate, Alternatives Product Marketing

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full-service securities firm, with more than 40 years of history, a presence in twenty-four countries, and a total of $1.7 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024. MSIM strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals worldwide.

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

About the Role:

The Alternatives Product Marketer is a key member of the Alternatives Marketing team and will be responsible for: 

• raising awareness about our alternative investments platform, capabilities and people
• actively partnering with investment teams throughout fund life cycles
• contributing to development of strategic communications, campaigns, fund collateral, social media and thought leadership

This professional will serve as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for select alternative investment teams, partnering with Sales, Product Development, Alternatives Channel Marketing, Corporate Communications, Editorial, Digital and Creative. The position demands a unique combination of strategic marketing, content creation and project management skills.  Knowledge of alternatives—hedge funds and real assets, in particular—is required. Familiarity with financial marketing rules and requirements for alternative investments is also desirable.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assume a leadership role in the conceptualization, development and maintenance of product pitchbooks, fact cards, brochures, white papers, web pages and social media content.
• Work side-by-side with senior members of the corporate communications, events. 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.

Qualifications:

• 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

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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 thei