Investment Banking Media & Communications Senior Associate / Vice President - Los Angeles

Our Los Angeles office is looking for an experienced Senior Associate or Vice President to join the Media & Communications team, working across a broad range of high‑profile transactions including M&A, strategic advisory, and capital markets. The role offers direct exposure to senior clients and significant responsibility in execution, including financial analysis, valuation, client materials, and coordination across internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should have an entrepreneurial mindset, strong execution skills, excellent attention to detail, and a demonstrated interest in media, digital, and technology‑driven sectors.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of relevant experience within the investment banking industry, or an MBA with 3+ years of experience, with a proven track record working on complex executed deals across M&A and various industry sectors
• Experience in the media, digital, or technology industry is strongly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication, client and interpersonal skills
• Commercial instinct and ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree required; an MBA and/or CFA designation would be an asset
• Series licensing or must obtain

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 $175,000 and $225,000 per year for a Senior Associate, and between $250,000 and $275,000 per year for a Vice President, 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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