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Corporate Communications, Vice President
Location: London
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic professional to join BlackRock’s Corporate Communications team. The team is responsible for managing and enhancing the firm’s reputation while also playing a central role in promoting BlackRock’s purpose of helping more and more people experience financial well-being. We work to develop compelling communications programs that enhance the firm’s culture, drive growth, strengthen our reputation and build our brand.
Why is your role important?
Based in London, you will support our communications efforts across EMEA – one of BlackRock’s key growth markets globally. The role is critical to help shape and enhance the firm's message and brand. This will include strategic planning and executing communications initiatives, including proactive commercially oriented campaigns, as well as broader corporate and reputation management.
What will you be doing?
- Partner closely with other members of the Communications team to develop engaging narratives about BlackRock, including the contributions the firm makes to society and the communities where it operates.
- Support the design and roll out of stakeholder-centric communications strategies to deliver BlackRock through a multi-channel approach, including earned media, social media and owned digital properties, as well as internal communications.
- 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.
- Manage highly complex communications challenges and initiatives that intersect public policy, communications and marketing.
- Maintain strong working relationships with business/financial and trade media across channels (print, online, broadcast and social).
- Design and lead the implementation of media events, roundtables, press conferences and educational seminars.
- Lead the coordination of the distribution of a full range of written materials including press releases, by-lined articles and reports relating to the business.
- Develop close working relationships with communications team members in Continental Europe, London, North America and APAC to create operational synergies.
What are we looking for?
- 8 to 10 years of experience in a Corporate Communications or public affairs function, either in house or agency.
- Deep understanding of capital markets, and issues and facing institutional and individual investors. Deep understanding of sustainable investing landscape.
- An upbeat teammate and driven self-starter, with a positive attitude and excellent work ethic.
- Ability to build relationships with our executives, journalists, and colleagues around the world.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- 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.
- Track record of working effectively with senior executives.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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. Beginning in September, all employees will shift to at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. 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 careers.blackrock.com | www.blackrock.com/corporate | Instagram: @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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.
