Morgan Stanley ยท 1 day ago
Executive Director, Head of Websites
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $275K/yr
12+ years expMorgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking and wealth management services. They are seeking an Executive Director, Head of Websites to lead the website strategy and implementation, enhancing customer experience and driving digital growth. This role involves managing a team and aligning digital initiatives with business goals.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
Responsibilities
Develop Morgan Stanley's global website strategy to align with the strategic direction of the Firm in partnership with executive leadership; define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap in collaboration with business and technical stakeholders
Manage a team of individuals collaborating across the end-to-end website process, spanning intake and operations, digital product/strategy, experience/design (including UXD & UXR), front-end development/platform and search engine optimization (SEO)
Transform our global website presence in a forward-looking manner aligned with evolving technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI), enhanced personalization capabilities and more; leverage these capabilities to craft an audience-led framework which helps us deliver our integrated firm solutions seamlessly to key segments
Translate business objectives into clear digital roadmaps, initiatives and KPIs; ensure all workstreams ladder back to these foundations and deliver business value
Implement consistent processes across the team which facilitate efficiency, communication and clarity of role, resulting in a culture of excellence from large initiatives down to smaller updates (with a focus on accuracy, recency/timeliness and instilling pride of work)
Ongoing data-driven optimization and evolution of website strategy; close partnership with analytics and research teams to assess performance, generate insights and continually test and grow
Activation of regulatory-driven requirements and general digital best practices within larger strategic framework, including compliance with accessibility, data privacy and brand standards
Lead market and competitor research to identify digital trends, customer behavior shifts, and white-space opportunities
Evaluate and prioritize new digital capabilities, platforms, and experiences (e.g., mobile, AI/automation, CMS for owned platforms/properties); monitor the digital landscape for emerging technologies and guide pilots or adoption
Facilitate strategic buy-in and alignment with stakeholders across departments; close partnership with Technology, Marketing, Communications, Legal and Compliance, and business partners in key interfacing functions
Advocate for a customer-centric, data-informed, and innovation-driven mindset throughout the organization
Qualification
Required
12-15+ years of progressive experience in digital marketing, with extensive experience in website strategy, execution/development and management; experience in a digital strategy and/or leadership role is a must
8+ years of people management and leadership experience; ability to lead a large team with clear direction resulting in positive outcomes
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen with a focus on digital growth
Deep understanding of digital channels, technologies and experience design
Expertise in building multi-year digital roadmaps and driving cross-functional alignment
Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder influence skills; comfortable navigating large, matrixed organizations
Ability to synthesize complex data and insights into actionable recommendations and strategies
Familiarity with agile methodologies and digital product lifecycle management
Comfort working in dynamic, fast-paced environments with evolving priorities
Bachelor's or Masters degree in Business, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Strategy, or related field
Proven track record of leading digital transformation or innovation initiative
Strong familiarity with key digital platforms (e.g., CMS, CRM, MarTech stack, customer journey tools)
Strong communication skills, fostering collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Background in customer experience or digital product management is a plus
Financial Services industry experience preferred
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Company
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a financial services company that offers securities, asset management, and credit services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
James Gorman
Chairman and CEO
Ted Pick
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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