Real Estate Communications, AVP - Corporate Affairs

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Blackstone is seeking a corporate communications professional to assist with Blackstone Real Estate’s communications activity across the U.S., including its investments in asset classes such as logistics, data centers, rental housing, life science office, and hospitality. The person will join the New York-based Public Affairs team, which is focused on strengthening and protecting the Blackstone brand and managing transaction-related communications. The team is responsible for the firm’s external messaging and reputation and coordination across Blackstone Real Estate’s portfolio companies.

In addition to transaction communications, this person will also be responsible for implementing proactive communications plans and handling reactive media relations. This person will work closely with stakeholders across the firm – senior leadership, business professionals, cross-business corporate functions and marketing, among others.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Working closely with investment professionals on transaction communications as well as asset management teams on various portfolio matters.
• Drafting and coordinating press releases, media campaigns, talking points and thought leadership initiatives.
• Helping manage communications relationships and coordination with portfolio companies.
• Managing multi-faceted projects.
• Interacting directly with the press, including proactive media outreach and reactive story management.
• Managing press events, including staffing interviews with senior leaders.
• Overseeing award submissions for investment professionals.

 

Qualifications:

This person should have strong news judgement, storytelling and messaging skills and be confident working autonomously and collaboratively:

• 6+ years of relevant experience, some in the financial communications industry preferred, deal experience a plus.
• A track record at developing and managing public relations either from PR agency, corporate or government roles.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Highly organized self-starter who can work independently.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail and efficiently work within competing deadlines.
• Proactive and hands-on; thrives in a dynamic environment.
• Experience managing reputational risk and advising on strategy.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and collaborate effectively with senior level employees and outside contacts.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

$105,000 - $175,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

Additional compensation and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and oth