# Jess Schnurr

> Jess Schnurr is a Managing Director and Global Head of Brand Marketing at Morgan Stanley, where she runs branding, media, advertising, sponsorships and events for one of the largest names in financial services. A finance major who wandered into an advertising class and never left, she built the firm's 'Old School Grit. New World Ideas.' platform, activates its marquee golf and sports sponsorships, and mentors a large team on the belief that the next generation drives the best ideas. She still wears a ring that says 'Dream.'

- **Role:** Managing Director & Global Head of Brand Marketing at Morgan Stanley
- **Organizations:** Morgan Stanley, The Kaplan Thaler Group, BBDO Worldwide, Euro RSCG Worldwide, FCB
- **From:** Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's, Finance major with a Spanish minor, Susquehanna University
- **Known for:** Built and leads Morgan Stanley's global brand marketing function - branding, media, advertising, sponsorships and events, Launched the 'Old School Grit. New World Ideas.' global campaign, a distinctive break from typical financial-services advertising, Extended the platform with follow-up work including 'From Grit to Vision'

## Career timeline

- **College** — Majored in finance, minored in Spanish, and interned on Wall Street trading desks her freshman and sophomore years
- **Junior year** — Took an advertising class that changed her direction; landed a summer internship at FCB in San Francisco
- **2006** — At The Kaplan Thaler Group, worked on Procter & Gamble's 'Dawn Saves a Duck' campaign, which still runs today
- **2000s-2010s** — Worked at agencies including BBDO Worldwide and Euro RSCG Worldwide
- **2013** — Joined Morgan Stanley (celebrated her 10-year anniversary in 2023)
- **2023** — Launched Morgan Stanley's global brand platform 'Old School Grit. New World Ideas.' featuring the voice of Janelle Monae
- **2024** — Profiled by Muse by Clios as Global Head of Brand Marketing; leads activation of The Players Championship and sports ambassadors
- **2026** — Named to Morgan Stanley's Managing Directors Class of 2026

## Achievements

- Built and leads Morgan Stanley's global brand marketing function - branding, media, advertising, sponsorships and events
- Launched the 'Old School Grit. New World Ideas.' global campaign, a distinctive break from typical financial-services advertising
- Extended the platform with follow-up work including 'From Grit to Vision'
- Leads activation of Morgan Stanley's marquee sponsorship of The Players Championship and the Eagles for Impact Challenge with First Tee
- Guides brand ambassador work with golfers Justin Rose and Cheyenne Woods and tennis champion Leylah Fernandez
- Named to Morgan Stanley's Managing Directors Class of 2026
- Early in her career, contributed to P&G's long-running 'Dawn Saves a Duck' campaign

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Named to Morgan Stanley's Managing Directors Class of 2026
- **2025-05** — Highlighted Morgan Stanley's partnership with F1 Academy on LinkedIn
- **2024-08** — Profiled by Muse by Clios in its '2 Minutes With' series

## Links

- Website: https://www.morganstanley.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-schnurr-4502762a

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Last updated: 2026-08-14