Marketing Associate, Investor Development

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Morningstar DBRS is seeking a Marketing Associate, Investor Development to support marketing initiatives that promote our research, thought leadership, and credit expertise to institutional investors across Europe and APAC. You will work with Marketing Strategy and Investor Development teams to strengthen engagement through campaigns, content distribution and events.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of investor-focused activities and provides opportunities to support research

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Experience in marketing, business development or related role; financial services experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Interest in financial markets with strong analytical and numeracy skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Bloomberg, Ipreo, Markit or similar data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across email, digital channels, webinars and events. Coordinate timelines, marketing assets and stakeholder communications to ensure projects are delivered on schedule.
• Assist in distributing Morningstar DBRS research, newsletters and thought leadership content to targeted investor audiences; develop presentations, materials and event collateral.
• Plan and execute webinars, hosted events, roundtables and industry events; manage invitations, communications and post-event follow-up activities.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Project management

Financial markets interest

Analytical skills

Numeracy

Self-motivated

Multitasking

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Economics or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Ipreo

Markit

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Marketing Associate, Investor Development to support the execution of marketing initiatives that promote Morningstar DBRS’s research, thought leadership, brand and credit expertise to institutional investors across Europe and APAC. Working closely with the Marketing Strategy and Investor Development teams, this role helps strengthen investor engagement through integrated marketing campaigns, research distribution, events and targeted communications. The position offers exposure to a broad range of investor-focused marketing activities and provides the opportunity to support the distribution of Morningstar DBRS research and thought leadership across multiple markets. The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented and eager to develop a career in financial services marketing, with strong communication skills, excellent project coordination abilities and an interest in capital markets and institutional investors.

Responsibilities

Campaign Coordination & Marketing Execution

Support the planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across email, digital channels, webinars and events. Coordinate campaign timelines, marketing assets and stakeholder communications to ensure projects are delivered on schedule.

Thought Leadership & Investor Communications

Support the distribution of Morningstar DBRS research, newsletters and thought leadership content to targeted investor audiences. Assist in developing presentations, marketing materials, email communications and event collateral. Work with analytical and marketing teams to ensure marketing materials are accurate, consistent and aligned with brand and compliance standards. Help maintain content libraries and marketing resources.

Events & Investor Engagement

Support the planning and execution of webinars, hosted events, roundtables and industry events. Coordinate invitations, attendee communications and post-event follow-up activities. Assist with the preparation of presentations, agendas, meeting materials and event logistics. Support Investor Development Managers with marketing materials and communications for client engagement activities.

Marketing Operations & Reporting

Maintain audience lists and CRM data to support targeted marketing campaigns. Prepare campaign reports and assist with tracking marketing performance and engagement metrics. Support audience segmentation and data management activities. Assist with maintaining marketing documentation, campaign records and reporting dashboards.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Work closely with Marketing Strategy, Investor Development, Business development, Events and analytical teams to support marketing initiatives. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure marketing projects progress efficiently. Contribute ideas to improve campaign execution, marketing processes and team effectiveness. Provide general marketing support across Investor Development initiatives as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Economics or a related field. Experience in marketing, business development or a related role; financial services experience is a plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong organisational and project management abilities. Interest in financial markets, supported by strong analytical and numeracy skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with Bloomberg, Ipreo, Markit or similar data platforms. Self-motivated, proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

Base Salary Compensation Range

Base Salary Compensation Range GBP 35,200.00-46,933.33 Bonus Target: 5% Annual We expect the compensation and target bonus for this role to fall within the stated range. The specific compensation offered will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.

Work Environment

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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Company overview

Morningstar DBRS is a leading provider of independent credit rating services and opinions for corporate and sovereign entities, financial institutions, and project and structured finance instruments globally. We are one of the top four credit rating agencies in the world and a market leader in Canada, the U.S., and Europe in multiple asset classes.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Morningstar is strongly committed to creating and preserving equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We make all employment decisions- including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and other personnel matters- without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, gender identity and expression, parental status, or other legally protected characteristics or conduct.