Associate, Global Marketing & Digital Wealth COO Team, Merchandise & Brand Experience Coordinator / New York, NY

About this role

The Team:

The Global Marketing & Digital Wealth organization at BlackRock is a forward-looking, globally connected team at the center of the firm’s most high-impact priorities. We are architects of growth, working across functions and markets to unlock opportunities and accelerate outcomes for the business. In collaboration with both internal and external partners, we design the conditions for success—delivering next-generation campaigns, brand platforms, communications, training, and client experiences. Our work is powered by world-class centers of excellence spanning content strategy, research & analytics, and digital platforms & experiences.

Role and Impact:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and forward-thinking Merchandise & Brand Experience coordinator to oversee and evolve our global merchandise program. This role blends hands-on operational management—ensuring smooth vendor coordination, inventory control, and order fulfillment—with strategic initiatives that elevate merchandise as a powerful tool for brand engagement, employee recognition, and client relationships.

Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence

• Coordinate with vendors to manage standard merchandise orders (corporate gifts, event promotional items branded apparel), ensuring timely delivery and quality control.

• Maintain and track merchandise inventory, conduct weekly stock checks, and manage restocking to ensure consistent supply.

• Process invoices, purchase orders, and compliance reporting in Coupa; support financial reconciliation and reporting.

• Administer the online merchandise catalog/store, ensuring product accuracy and resolving issues.

• Support internal requests for merchandise, including fulfillment for events, onboarding, recognition, and culture initiatives.

Program Advancement

• Develop campaign-specific and seasonal merchandise that aligns with brand and marketing initiatives.

• Partner with Marketing, Events, HR, and Operations to expand merchandise usage across recognition programs, recruiting, and employee engagement.

• Implement sustainability practices by sourcing eco-friendly items, reducing packaging waste, and promoting responsible supplier partnerships.

• Establish ROI measurement tools to evaluate merchandise impact on engagement, events, and client satisfaction.

• Explore global fulfillment solutions to support regional offices and events, improving efficiency and accessibility.

• Build out premium gifting and innovative merchandise strategies to enhance recruiting and client experience.

Vendor & Budget Leadership

• Manage vendor relationships, including negotiating pricing, managing contracts, and ensuring competitive, sustainable sourcing.

• Participate in vendor status meetings to track timelines, project updates, and compliance.

• Monitor budgets, spending, and financial reporting across merchandise programs to ensure accountability and transparency.

• Innovation & Digital Tools

• Leverage vendor dashboards and develop internal reporting to track merchandise usage, costs, and effectiveness.

• Partner with business functions to centralize or delegate merchandise-related responsibilities where appropriate (e.g., Facilities, HR, Events).

Qualifications:             

• 1-3 years of experience in merchandise management, marketing operations, or brand engagement.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance day-to-day execution with long-term program development.

• Proven vendor management and procurement expertise, including experience with platforms like Coupa.

• Excellent communication and project management skills to work across multiple stakeholders.

• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$100,000.00 - USD$135,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

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BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.