Analyst, Corporate Communications

BlackRock Global Corporate Communications is looking for an Analyst, based in New York, to help drive meaningful communications campaigns that further elevate BlackRock reputation, brand, and capabilities across public markets, including iShares ETFs, fixed income, and equities.     

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 compelling communications and stakeholder engagement strategies that enhance our culture, drive growth, strengthen our reputation, and build our brand. 

Responsibilities

• Establish strong interdependent relationships with business/financial and trade media across channels (print, broadcast and digital/social). 

• Arrange and facilitate media interviews and broadcasts with trained spokespeople ensuring the topic is defined and the spokesperson is prepared to represent the firm. 

• Manage a high volume of media inquiries in a timely and effective manner. 

• Coordinate the planning and implementation of media events, roundtables, and press conferences.  

• Forge a deep understanding of BlackRock’s business and the financial markets in order to deliver highly effective communications programs that strengthen and defend BlackRock’s reputation with its stakeholders. 

• Media monitor in real time and flag relevant issues and coverage to key stakeholders. 

• Develop first drafts of media pitches, press releases, and supporting materials for key campaigns and media launches. 

• Support the rollout of communications strategies to deliver BlackRock content to targets through a multi-channel approach, including earned media, social media and owned digital properties. 

Qualifications

• At least two years of full-time professional experience is required. Experience in either corporate communications or marketing (agency or in-house) is ideal. If it happens to be in the financial services industry then that’s even better (though not essential). 

• A media mindset, and front-lines experience in working with the press daily or regularly. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must and you need to be comfortable working and interacting with leaders up and down the company as well as with colleagues, journalists and other external content producers around the world. 

• A team-first player with a positive mindset and excellent work ethic, who operates with empathy. 

• Ability to multitask and operate with flexibility in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines with intellectual muscle.  

• Strong project management skills. 

• Keen attention to detail. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Bachelor’s degree with strong record of academic achievement is critical for us to get a sense of your sharp mind, inquisitive nature and an interest in the world around us.