Events Marketing

Events Marketing is a global team supporting Morgan Stanley businesses worldwide to plan and execute exceptional client events.

The Marketing organisation is part of Integrated Firm Management, which drives coordination and commercial outcomes across our businesses as we consistently and systematically deliver Morgan Stanley to all our clients globally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain a strong, productive relationship with the Corporate Access Team within Institutional Securities, while implementing a wide range of client-facing and internal conferences, both in-person and virtual across all Business Units.
• Plan and execute a broad range of Firmwide conferences and events, including flagship and C-suite level conferences and events.
• Work as part of a team for larger conferences, either as lead or on specific elements such as dinners/satellite events, client liaison, onsite staff and vendor management.
• Provide advisory support to business hosts, thinking creatively to identify solutions that meet their needs while adhering to best practices and procedures, including budget approval, client data management, compliance, contracts and risk management, data protection, brand, timeline planning, etc.
• Manage and develop key supplier relationships, ensuring delivery of services meets or exceeds expectations, and actively manage cost negotiation with the supply chain.
• Own budget throughout event lifecycle, creating and maintaining detailed Excel budgets and following appropriate escalations where necessary.
• Propose and implement best practice invitation processes, working with Business Units to create invitee lists in optimal format.
• Research and manage external speakers, maintaining relationships with speaker agencies, understanding risks, and seeking internal approvals.
• Collaborate with Sourcing & Legal around contract processes, using and tracking Morgan Stanley MSAs and addendums as appropriate.
• Work with Design Studio to create timelines for save-the-dates, invitations, agendas, speaker information packs, website branding, print collateral, and other marketing materials.
• Liaise and coordinate with internal audio-visual teams on pre-production, set & staging, webcasting, presentation release, mobile & social media applications, etc.
• Facilitate effective sharing of information by ensuring all reporting requirements are accurate and met on a timely basis.
• Host post-event de-briefs, provide reporting & feedback analysis, and schedule dates for the following year.

KEY STRENGTHS REQUIRED

• Minimum 8 years of related experience in event planning in the Investment Banking industry, including leading key franchise events.
• Proven ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders and clients.
• Ability to lead, innovate, propose solutions, influence, make and own decisions.
• Excellent knowledge of 5-star venues and relevant vendor relationships.
• Good working knowledge of and interest in Event Tech.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload, working under pressure to deadlines while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
• Flexible and willing to work long hours and travel when required.
• Strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

Morgan Stanley offers a supportive and empowering environment, with opportunities to work alongside the best and brightest, and a range of attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks.