Director, Executive Social Media

New York, USA (On-site)

$106K/yr – $151K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute against the firm's established Executive Social Media Program strategy, ensuring alignment with broader marketing, communications, and business priorities.
  • Develop and manage executive-specific content calendars and write, edit, and refine social-first copy. Manage the associated legal and compliance review process.
  • Coordinate and produce visual content, including photography and supporting assets, attending relevant events as needed to capture social content.
  • Partner closely with Legal, Compliance, Technology, and external vendors to manage workflows and executional logistics, ensuring a seamless ongoing experience for executives.
  • Monitor content performance in partnership with the VP, Social Media Analytics and Operations, contributing to regular reporting that highlights performance trends, engagement insights, and optimization opportunities.
  • Stay informed on emerging social media trends, platform updates, and content formats, applying relevant insights to evolve executional approaches within the established program framework.
  • Collaborate across the broader social team on high-priority campaigns and activations, supporting executive participation through tailored content.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with executive offices and key internal partners to support effective content execution and ongoing collaboration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 8+ years of experience in social media and executive communications, preferably at an enterprise company or large agency.
  • A proactive, motivated leader with exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, who can drive the growth of this key program.
  • A demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work across multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Subject matter expertise on best practices for LinkedIn and proven results building a social following and engagement.
  • Proficiency with social publishing and creative tools (e.g. Sprinklr and Canva) with strong experience creating captivating content specifically for social.
  • A clear understanding of social analytics, and how to apply those findings to improve programs.
  • Stellar written and verbal communication skills and experience presenting and liaising with senior executives.
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Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, our firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm and everything we do is guided by our five core values: Do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back.

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