Associate, Canada Communications
6 months ago
Description
About this role
BlackRock Overview:
About this role
- We are looking for an Associate to lead Corporate Communications for Canada, working across regional and global businesses to advance BlackRock’s purpose of helping more and more people experience financial well-being
- Based in Toronto, you will partner with a range of internal stakeholders to help drive demand for BlackRock’s commercial priorities and to promote BlackRock’s investment and market views
- You will work closely with local leaders (including the Canada Country Head, Business Heads and Chief Operating Officer) as well as NY-based Communications and Marketing leaders to develop and execute a regional communications strategy
- Your role will include proactive and reactive PR, executive spokesperson platforms, social media and events
Primary responsibilities
Communications (proactive and reactive PR)
- Drive corporate brand and commercial priorities to build awareness, ensure alignment across global communications efforts and implement in Canada for institutional investors, financial advisors and end investors
- Build trust in the region through communications & spokesperson platforms (proactively identify opportunities to build visibility across key audiences, craft corporate materials and messaging)
- Earned media day-to-day lead for reactive and proactive opportunities across brands
- Lead all aspects of key executive spokesperson platforms for Canada, which includes:
- Coordinate full editorial calendar across all platform engagements: media, partnerships, social, content
- Implement and manage social media account(s) for executives
- Source new opportunities to reach institutional investors, financial advisors and end investors
- Coordinate Direct marketing opportunities with executive spokespeople
- Coordinate and support event and conference appearance (talking points, logistics)
- Coordinate meetings across marketing and corporate communication partners
- Report and measure impact across all executive efforts (delivered quarterly)
- Communications and media relations support for proprietary events to amplify thought leadership and increase visibility among key audience segments. Identify event partnership and thought leadership opportunities across BlackRock Canada leadership
Social media
- Develop and implement social media best practices to drive visibility of BlackRock and iShares Canada social channels
- Measure and report on social activations/efforts to identify opportunities to optimize content across social channels and quantify business impact
- Manage paid social campaigns end-to-end
Skills and Experience
- 3-5 years’ experience in corporate communications or journalism within the financial services industry and/or agency
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt your communication style as needed
- Existing close relationships with influential journalists and media specializing in financial markets
- Understanding of the asset management industry, investment products and strategies, capital markets and issues facing institutional and retail investors
- High degree of professional discretion, integrity and judgment
- A team-player and self-starter, with a positive attitude and excellent work ethic
- Able to multitask and operate with flexibility in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail
- Proven ability to bring creativity, curiosity, and innovative thinking to everything you do
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 t
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