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The Role:
The Firm Insights team within Blackstone’s Global Marketing group is looking for an AVP to support our thought leadership programs and event content strategy. The individual will help bring Blackstone’s priority messages to life through content creation for our corporate website, email communications, social media channels, and events. This professional will also assist with content marketing for Blackstone business units on an as needed basis.
Responsibilities:
Execute on and evolve Blackstone’s content strategy based on firm priorities, data-driven insights and the evolving competitive landscape
Support editorial planning and production, pitching and executing content ideas that advance Blackstone’s marketing objectives and reflect the firm’s commercial priorities
Draft briefs to guide video shoots, working with internal subject matter experts to develop talking points and messaging
Draft and/or edit written content to publish across Blackstone’s owned channels (web, social, events)
Work closely with internal Production and Design partners to edit and polish static and video content into top-quality final product
Collaborate with Digital Strategy, Client Engagement and Events teams, as well as agency partners, on content activation/distribution across channels
Support content marketing efforts for priority business groups and their audiences, as needed
Advise on other content being produced at the firm (e.g., product marketing materials)
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in financial services
Deep understanding of financial services, particularly alternatives
Exceptional writing skills with strong editorial judgment
Commitment to excellence and exceptional attention to detail
Ability to distill complex ideas into engaging narratives
Experience developing content for events is a plus
Creativity around content formats, substance, and activation
Entrepreneurial mindset
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:
$97,000 - $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: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.
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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please email Human Resources at HR-Recruiting-Americas@Blackstone.com.
Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:
Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;
Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;
Supervising or training securities licensed employees;
Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and
Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.
Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.
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