Managing Director, Global Public Markets Communications

BlackRock Corporate Communications is seeking a seasoned professional to lead strategic communications for the firm’s global public markets investment platform, covering active, ETFs, index, and cash. This Managing Director role involves shaping and implementing integrated communications strategies that drive brand, reputational, and commercial value. The leader will sit on the Corporate Communications team’s executive committee, manage a large global team, and serve as a key driver in positioning BlackRock's investment platform and its industry standing.

Must Have

• Partner closely with senior executives, business leaders, marketing, and Corporate Communications team members
• Develop and drive proactive communications campaigns
• Drive coordination with internal partners for measurable campaigns
• Serve as strategic and trusted thought-partner and counselor to business leaders
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with top-tier traditional and digital media journalists
• Lead and optimize a large global team
• 15+ years of communications experience in the financial services industry
• Detailed understanding of financial services, asset management industry and capital markets
• Significant experience engaging and partnering with C-level executives
• Experience navigating high-stakes media relations and complex reputational issues
• Proven ability to manage a team and develop talent
• Exceptional writing and media relations capabilities
• Track record of developing strategic, impactful communications plans
• Ability to develop relationships and navigate a complex global organization

Perks & Benefits

• Strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Hybrid work model (4 days in office, 1 day from home)

About this role

BlackRock Corporate Communications is seeking a seasoned professional to lead strategic communications for the firm’s global public markets investment platform. This role covers the full spectrum of public markets products across active, ETFs, index, and cash, including our iShares business globally. Our public markets investment engine invests across all asset classes and is core to our strategy of delivering investment and technology expertise to every client we serve. The successful candidate will be a visionary leader with experience in a dynamic, collaborative and rapidly evolving environment and a key driver of positioning and marketing our investment platform and BlackRock’s position in the industry.

The Managing Director, Global Public Markets Communications will be a key senior-level member of a global team that shapes, develops and implements integrated communications strategies that drive brand, reputational and commercial value for our product and investment businesses. This leader will sit within the Corporate Communications team’s executive committee and manage a large global team charged with driving growth within the business by commercializing priority products and elevating a narrative of choice, access, and innovation.

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:

• Partner closely with senior executives, business leaders, marketing, and members of the Corporate Communications team to develop and drive proactive communications campaigns that advance the objectives of our product and investment businesses.
• Drive coordination with internal partners to ensure that every campaign is measurable, leveraged across all channels and stakeholders, and priority messages are integrated into the firm’s larger communications and marketing efforts.
• Serve as strategic and trusted thought-partner and counselor to business leaders and other internal partners related to business and growth opportunities, positioning and issues management.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with top-tier traditional and digital media journalists across business, financial, technology media, as well as with internal stakeholders.
• Lead and optimize a large global team as they develop and execute communications aligned to the priorities of the firm’s product and investment businesses.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of communications experience in the financial services industry. The ideal candidate must have a track record of representing complex, global organizations and translating business results and momentum for key audiences.
• Detailed understanding of financial services, specifically the asset management industry and capital markets, including active and index products.
• Significant experience engaging and partnering with C-level executives and navigating high-stakes media relations and complex reputational issues.
• Proven ability to manage a team and develop talent.
• Exceptional writing and media relations capabilities.
• Track record of developing strategic, impactful communications plans aligned with business priorities to drive commercial outcomes.
• Ability to develop relationships and navigate a complex global organization that operates in a fast-paced environment.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$270,000.00 - USD$350,000.00 . 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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