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Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full-service securities firm, with more than 50 years of history, a presence in 26 countries, and a total of $1.9 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026.
MSIM provides broad-based specialization across a range of asset classes in public and private markets. Our independent investment teams leverage Morgan Stanley’s global resources to serve a diverse client base of governments, institutions, corporations, advisors, and individuals worldwide. Our investment solutions include a broad range of alternatives, high-conviction active strategies, customization strategies, ESG expertise, and tax management solutions.
The ETF & ETP business launched in 2023 and has grown to more than $16 billion in assets under management across 22 products, including five Calvert ETFs, three Parametric ETFs, 11 Eaton Vance fixed income ETFs, and three digital asset ETPs.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The strategic and commercially focused Head of Global ETF Marketing and Direct Partnerships will lead all marketing and partnership initiatives across the rapidly evolving retail brokerage, direct investing, and fintech ecosystem. This leader will be responsible for defining and executing the global marketing and client coverage strategy for Morgan Stanley ETFs across key retail distribution partners. The successful candidate will serve as the senior relationship manager for leading brokerage and fintech platforms, driving strategic partnerships, platform engagement, and commercial growth opportunities that increase brand visibility, product adoption, distribution reach, and asset growth.
Working closely with Distribution, Product Development, Capital Markets, Wealth Management, and Global Marketing teams, this individual will help shape Morgan Stanley global ETF strategy within the digital wealth ecosystem and identify innovative ways to engage the next generation of investors globally. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of Morgan Stanley’s ETF business by building strategic partnerships, driving innovative marketing programs, and expanding the Firm’s presence across the next generation of retail investing platforms.
Responsibilities
ETF Marketing Strategy:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive global ETF marketing strategy focused on the direct and retail investor audience.
- Drive awareness, consideration, and adoption of Morgan Stanley ETFs through platform marketing programs, educational initiatives, and investor engagement campaigns.
- Partner with product, distribution, and investment teams to develop differentiated ETF positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies.
- Identify emerging trends in retail investing and digital wealth management to inform marketing priorities and future growth opportunities.
ETF Channel Growth:
- Build strategic ETF relationships with key retail brokerage firms in partnership with Home Office relationship managers, self-directed investing platforms, robo-advisors, fintech companies, and digital wealth providers.
- Develop partner-specific growth plans that align Morgan Stanley's ETF objectives with platform priorities.
- Originate, negotiate, and advance strategic partnership opportunities that drive measurable business outcomes.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for senior partner stakeholders and executive-level engagements.
- Collaborate with Global Marketing and Distribution teams to strengthen platform presence and enhance product accessibility across partner ecosystems.
ETF Partnership Strategy:
- Identify and execute high-impact commercial opportunities including distribution expansion, educational partnerships, digital integrations, content programs, and promotional campaigns.
- Drive initiatives that increase assets under management, ETF adoption, platform shelf placement, and client engagement.
- Evaluate new business models, strategic alliances, and emerging fintech capabilities that can create competitive advantage.
- Monitor partner performance and develop business cases for investment and growth opportunities.
Cross-Functional Leadership:
- Partner closely with Global Marketing, Distribution, Product Strategy, Capital Markets, Analytics, Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams to execute strategic initiatives.
- Establish KPIs and measurement frameworks to evaluate partnership effectiveness and marketing ROI.
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for initiatives spanning multiple stakeholder groups.
- Represent the ETF business in senior management forums and contribute to long-term business planning.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in ETF distribution, asset management, wealth management, fintech partnerships, channel marketing, business development, or related financial services roles.
- Deep understanding of the ETF marketplace, retail investor behavior, and digital wealth ecosystem.
- Demonstrated experience managing strategic relationships with brokerage firms, fintech platforms, digital wealth providers, or distribution partners.
- Strong commercial orientation with a proven ability to originate and execute growth opportunities.
- Exceptional relationship management and executive communication skills.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive initiatives across complex organizations.
- Strong analytical, strategic planning, and project management capabilities.
- Experience launching or scaling ETF products across retail distribution platforms, strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with emerging trends in direct investing, fintech innovation, and wealth technology.
- Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional partnerships and lead transformational initiatives.
- Passion for building and leading diverse, inclusive teams, where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered.
- Ability to define and communicate a clear vision, align teams with organizational goals, and drive long-term results.
- Navigates change with confidence, maintains composure under pressure, and leads through uncertainty.
- Sets ambitious goals, holds teams accountable, and consistently delivers measurable results.
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Who you are:
- Operates with a strong sense of ethics and integrity in your interactions with others and decision making.
- Takes accountability and ownership in your work with a focus on long-term value creation.
- Track record of fostering a culture of honesty, transparency, and accountability within teams.
- Proven ability to collaborate across teams to deliver optimal solutions for clients.
- A passion for innovation, with a continuous improvement mindset to drive excellence.
- Respect for individual differences, with an openness to diverse perspectives.
- Engagement in community service, volunteering, or corporate citizenship initiatives.
- Commitment to mentoring and supporting professional growth of others.
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 that’s differentiated – and we’ve 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 - 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 their work.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $200,000 and $300,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
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.
INTRODUCTION
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full-service securities firm, with more than 50 years of history, a presence in 26 countries, and a total of $1.9 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026.
MSIM provides broad-based specialization across a range of asset classes in public and private markets. Our independent investment teams leverage Morgan Stanley’s global resources to serve a diverse client base of governments, institutions, corporations, advisors, and individuals worldwide. Our investment solutions include a broad range of alternatives, high-conviction active strategies, customization strategies, ESG expertise, and tax management solutions.
The ETF & ETP business launched in 2023 and has grown to more than $16 billion in assets under management across 22 products, including five Calvert ETFs, three Parametric ETFs, 11 Eaton Vance fixed income ETFs, and three digital asset ETPs.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The strategic and commercially focused Head of Global ETF Marketing and Direct Partnerships will lead all marketing and partnership initiatives across the rapidly evolving retail brokerage, direct investing, and fintech ecosystem. This leader will be responsible for defining and executing the global marketing and client coverage strategy for Morgan Stanley ETFs across key retail distribution partners. The successful candidate will serve as the senior relationship manager for leading brokerage and fintech platforms, driving strategic partnerships, platform engagement, and commercial growth opportunities that increase brand visibility, product adoption, distribution reach, and asset growth.
Working closely with Distribution, Product Development, Capital Markets, Wealth Management, and Global Marketing teams, this individual will help shape Morgan Stanley global ETF strategy within the digital wealth ecosystem and identify innovative ways to engage the next generation of investors globally. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of Morgan Stanley’s ETF business by building strategic partnerships, driving innovative marketing programs, and expanding the Firm’s presence across the next generation of retail investing platforms.
Responsibilities
ETF Marketing Strategy:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive global ETF marketing strategy focused on the direct and retail investor audience.
- Drive awareness, consideration, and adoption of Morgan Stanley ETFs through platform marketing programs, educational initiatives, and investor engagement campaigns.
- Partner with product, distribution, and investment teams to develop differentiated ETF positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies.
- Identify emerging trends in retail investing and digital wealth management to inform marketing priorities and future growth opportunities.
ETF Channel Growth:
- Build strategic ETF relationships with key retail brokerage firms in partnership with Home Office relationship managers, self-directed investing platforms, robo-advisors, fintech companies, and digital wealth providers.
- Develop partner-specific growth plans that align Morgan Stanley's ETF objectives with platform priorities.
- Originate, negotiate, and advance strategic partnership opportunities that drive measurable business outcomes.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for senior partner stakeholders and executive-level engagements.
- Collaborate with Global Marketing and Distribution teams to strengthen platform presence and enhance product accessibility across partner ecosystems.
ETF Partnership Strategy:
- Identify and execute high-impact commercial opportunities including distribution expansion, educational partnerships, digital integrations, content programs, and promotional campaigns.
- Drive initiatives that increase assets under management, ETF adoption, platform shelf placement, and client engagement.
- Evaluate new business models, strategic alliances, and emerging fintech capabilities that can create competitive advantage.
- Monitor partner performance and develop business cases for investment and growth opportunities.
Cross-Functional Leadership:
- Partner closely with Global Marketing, Distribution, Product Strategy, Capital Markets, Analytics, Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams to execute strategic initiatives.
- Establish KPIs and measurement frameworks to evaluate partnership effectiveness and marketing ROI.
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for initiatives spanning multiple stakeholder groups.
- Represent the ETF business in senior management forums and contribute to long-term business planning.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in ETF distribution, asset management, wealth management, fintech partnerships, channel marketing, business development, or related financial services roles.
- Deep understanding of the ETF marketplace, retail investor behavior, and digital wealth ecosystem.
- Demonstrated experience managing strategic relationships with brokerage firms, fintech platforms, digital wealth providers, or distribution partners.
- Strong commercial orientation with a proven ability to originate and execute growth opportunities.
- Exceptional relationship management and executive communication skills.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive initiatives across complex organizations.
- Strong analytical, strategic planning, and project management capabilities.
- Experience launching or scaling ETF products across retail distribution platforms, strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with emerging trends in direct investing, fintech innovation, and wealth technology.
- Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional partnerships and lead transformational initiatives.
- Passion for building and leading diverse, inclusive teams, where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered.
- Ability to define and communicate a clear vision, align teams with organizational goals, and drive long-term results.
- Navigates change with confidence, maintains composure under pressure, and leads through uncertainty.
- Sets ambitious goals, holds teams accountable, and consistently delivers measurable results.
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Who you are:
- Operates with a strong sense of ethics and integrity in your interactions with others and decision making.
- Takes accountability and ownership in your work with a focus on long-term value creation.
- Track record of fostering a culture of honesty, transparency, and accountability within teams.
- Proven ability to collaborate across teams to deliver optimal solutions for clients.
- A passion for innovation, with a continuous improvement mindset to drive excellence.
- Respect for individual differences, with an openness to diverse perspectives.
- Engagement in community service, volunteering, or corporate citizenship initiatives.
- Commitment to mentoring and supporting professional growth of others.
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 that’s differentiated – and we’ve 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 - 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 their work.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $200,000 and $300,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Global Partnerships Manager
Frame your degree field precisely
E-3 visa requires your degree to relate directly to the role. A business or international relations degree supports a Global Partnerships Manager title well. A general arts degree may require your employer to document the connection more carefully during LCA filing.
Target employers with existing international hiring infrastructure
Companies that already employ staff across multiple countries are far more comfortable filing an LCA with the DOL. Look for organizations with established legal or HR teams who've handled foreign national work authorizations before.
Get your offer letter to specify the role correctly
The job title on your offer letter must match the specialty occupation your employer certifies on the LCA. 'Global Partnerships Manager' is strong; vague titles like 'Business Development Lead' may require additional documentation to satisfy USCIS specialty occupation standards.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA step
The LCA must be certified by the DOL before your consulate appointment can proceed. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so the process runs to a clear timeline your employer can plan around.
Prepare Australian credential documentation early
Your three-year Australian bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree. Have your academic transcripts and any professional certifications ready before your employer begins the LCA filing to avoid delays at the consulate.
Clarify travel requirements with your employer before filing
Global Partnerships roles often involve international travel. Confirm with your employer whether frequent departures from the U.S. affect your E-3 status continuity and ensure your visa stamp validity covers planned travel windows before your consulate appointment.
E-3 Visa Global Partnerships Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Global Partnerships Manager jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the recommended way to search, as it filters roles by employers with active E-3 and LCA filing history. Global Partnerships Manager positions with sponsorship tend to appear most frequently in tech, media, and professional services firms that already have international hiring processes in place.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Global Partnerships Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for E-3?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS treats roles requiring a bachelor's degree in a specific field as specialty occupations. Global Partnerships Manager positions typically require a degree in international business, marketing, or communications, and your employer documents this connection on the LCA filed with the DOL. Vague or generalist job descriptions can complicate this, so the title and duties in your offer letter matter.
How does E-3 compare to H-1B for a Global Partnerships Manager role?
E-3 is significantly more practical for this role. There's no lottery, no annual cap pressure, and your employer can file at any point in the year. H-1B visa registration opens once per year in March, and selection is random. For a Global Partnerships Manager starting a new role or switching employers mid-year, E-3 removes the timing uncertainty that makes H-1B unreliable for immediate hiring.
Can I switch employers while on E-3 as a Global Partnerships Manager?
Yes, but you can't transfer your E-3 status directly. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need to attend a new consulate appointment to obtain an updated E-3 visa stamp. There's no grace period provision that allows you to start work before the new visa is issued, so plan the transition timeline with both employers in advance.