Vice President, Strategic Initiatives - Global Marketing and Direct COO Team

About this role

Summary

At BlackRock, we prioritize building strong relationships with our clients by addressing their investment and commercial needs. This involves direct conversations with clients as well as broader engagement at scale through marketing.

Our Global Marketing organization is dedicated to delivering BlackRock’s top investment solutions, insights, and expertise in a compelling and responsive manner. One way we do this is by leveraging digital platforms of wealth managers to offer customized, innovative solutions that make investing accessible to investors of all sizes.

This role is responsible for driving strategic initiatives for the Global Marketing and Direct business as a core member of the Global COO team. This includes supporting and driving critical day-to-day marketing processes, resource allocation, culture and communication platforms, and collaborating with the COO and ExCo on the broader strategic agenda. This position requires working in agile, cross-functional teams and collaborating with senior leaders to address business challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

Marketing Initiatives

• Drive select client / commercial / strategy projects in partnership with functional and client business leaders
• Bring a deep understanding of our operating environment to the business and partners through industry, market and competitor insights
• Refine and oversee process for evaluating marketing campaigns and initiatives
• Serve as trouble shooter on difficult business problems and opportunities

Business Priorities and Performance Tracking

• Support Marketing / Direct participation in firm and GCB processes, i.e., QBRs, operating reviews, Board materials
• Support the creation of a reporting suite of financial, management, and people reports in partnership with Finance and HR and as part of broader department data strategy
• Support the creation of consistent operating plans and resource plans across the team

Financial and Headcount Management and Oversight

• Support the development of an integrated budget for the marketing department in collaboration with individual teams and Finance, including forecasts, priorities, expenses, and investment areas
• Develop a plan for staffing and resources that accounts for the current macroeconomic environment and department operating priorities

Organization, Talent, and Culture

• Drive communication and connectivity (e.g., Town Halls, department-wide comms)
• Find opportunities for scale and efficiencies across the marketing department

Key Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of strategy experience at an asset manager, investment bank, consulting firm, private equity firm, or complex multinational corporation
• Asset management industry knowledge is preferred
• Very strong collaboration and project management skills – able to assemble and lead a project team across all levels, functions, regions
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills with ability to synthesize data and quickly produce management-level quality presentations and robust Excel models
• Exceptional communication skills – particularly in written form (memos, presentations)
• Student of the markets with high levels of motivation and inquisitiveness
• Collaborative, kind and a team player

 

For New York City and California only the salary range for this position is $125,000 - $173,500. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, 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