E*TRADE Media & Acquisition Team, Associate

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 43 countries. 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: Bachelors 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 thats differentiated and weve 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 - arent 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, youll 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. 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 units 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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo. At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutionsand in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society. What We Do