Associate, Tech & Innovation Comms

About this role

BlackRock Global Corporate Communications is looking for an Associate, based in New York, to support strategic communications for the firm’s technology and innovation platform. This includes working with Comms leadership to execute proactive, multi-channel campaigns that drive commercial outcomes for BlackRock’s technology and innovation agenda, inclusive of the Aladdin business, Gen AI, blockchain, and digital asset funds.

About Corporate Communications

An important part of BlackRock’s Corporate Affairs function, the Global Corporate Communications team leads all internal and external communications that advance our purpose of helping more and more people experience financial well-being. The team is responsible for driving global communications and stakeholder engagement strategies that strengthen our brand and reputation, enable business growth and performance, and enhance our culture.

Responsibilities

• Support the roll out of stakeholder-centric communications strategies to deliver BlackRock’s tech and innovation platform, through a multi-channel approach, including earned media, social media and owned digital properties.
• Coordinate media interviews and public speaking engagements with trained spokespeople across the firm, ensuring the topic is defined and the spokesperson is briefed in advance with the relevant key messages.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with business/financial and trade media across channels (print, online, broadcast and social).
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of media events, roundtables, press conferences and educational seminars.
• Help manage the handling of media enquiries in a timely and efficient manner.
• Coordinate the distribution of a full range of written materials including press releases, by-lined articles and reports relating to the business.
• Support the global efforts of Corporate Communications by monitoring ongoing press coverage of important headlines.
• Work collaboratively with a global cohort of Analysts and Associates, who are the firm’s key function for monitoring media coverage as well as industry and geopolitical developments.

Qualifications

• ~3-5+ years of experience in corporate communications (agency or in house), preferably across technology communications and/or asset management.
• Thorough understanding of the asset management industry, investment products and strategies, capital markets and issues facing institutional and individual investors.
• Strong preference for knowledge of the digital assets space and enterprise software.
• An energetic team player and driven self-starter, with a positive mindset and excellent work ethic.
• Ability to multitask and operate with flexibility in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines with resilience and intellectual flexibility.
• Strong project management skills and ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with our executives, journalists and colleagues around the world.
• Track record of working effectively with senior executives.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$105,000.00 - USD$137,500.00 . 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

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

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.