Corporate Marketing, US Wealth Advisory, Associate

About this role

BlackRock Company Description:

Elevate your career by joining the world's largest asset manager! Thrive in an environment that fosters positive relationships and recognizes outstanding performance! We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution. At BlackRock we strive to empower our employees and actively engage your involvement in our success. With over USD $10 trillion of assets we have an outstanding responsibility: our technology and services empower millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability.

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

Business Unit Overview:

Marketing and Sales Operations team (MSO) sits within the US Wealth Advisory business and works with Product Marketing, Retirement and Global Marketing teams.

MSO support model revolves around propagating ‘Digital First’ mentality and enabling scaled Digital experience through below offerings:

- Marketing Material Development and Updates

- Firm-approvals of material

- Automation Platforms

- Content Delivery & Management

- Reporting & Oversight

- Sales Support & Miscellaneous

Job Purpose/Background:

This role will be focused on leading the firm-approval process for US Wealth Advisory marketing material. The candidate will need to master the decisioning process around priorities across Wealth, Strategic Accounts and other USWA partners to align with the organization’s Product and Portfolio Framework and each individual wealth manager’s product strategies.

The candidate will have the ability to lead several simultaneous projects to completion in a timely manner, an eye for engaging design of the pieces and the ability to work across several internal groups.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead firm-approvals spreadsheet used by USWA teams to see progress and prioritization of content.
• Learn how to submit, monitor and respond to material updates using the 4U platform.
• Schedule regular meetings with USWA partners to understand needs and align prioritization of submissions in the queue.
• Attend any new trainings or webinars on improvements to the 4U platform.
• Be the expert on product and firm strategy to ensure most commercial marketing materials are reviewed first.
• Recognize each firm’s requirements for submissions and approvals (product lines accepted, maximum submission limits each month and timelines)
• Determine if accessibility remediation is required before 4U submission.
• Evaluate processes, and procedures for inefficiencies, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Manage workload to successfully meet set timelines and assist other team members when required.

Qualifications:

• Post-Graduate – MBA or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Finance, Communications, Journalism.
• Experience/working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Power BI, VBA, SQL, Data Analytics and CMS tool (like TeamSite) will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• 5+ years of experience in the investment/asset management industry a plus. Understanding of asset management industry.
• Excellent demeanor, team player, attention to detail, and verbal/written communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external partners and collaborators.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external groups at all levels and across multiple functions.

• Strong familiarity with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Flexible and comfortable with change, and prepared for a fast-paced, constantly evolving workflow.
• Tech-savvy and eager to harness new techniques to improve reporting workflows.
• Highly organized and detail oriented with a focus on time management.
• Values the importance of quality data and strives to maintain its integrity in the system.
• Strong critical reasoning and problem-solving capabilities.
• Flexibility of shift timings.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer—M/F/D/V.

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 Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.