Hiring: Vice President, Public Markets Communications Company: BlackRock Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:41:31 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Capital Markets, Project Management About the job Experience: •9+ years of communications experience in financial services, ideally with experience in active, index, ETFs or the broader public markets investing landscape. Required Skills: •Partner closely with senior executives, business leaders, marketing, and other members of the Corporate Communications team to develop and drive proactive, multi-channel communications campaigns that advance the objectives of our public markets investment platform in the U.S. across active, ETFs, index, and cash, including our iShares business. •Develop narratives that highlight BlackRock's public markets investment platform, elevating our position across product categories while building a narrative of choice, access, and innovation. •Partner with product, investment, and client teams to promote key products and capabilities across our public markets platform. •Create and drive communications strategies for thought leadership from our investors (e.g., Global Equity Outlook) tailoring messaging to reach different audiences (institutional/wealth/consumer). •Drive coordination with internal partners to ensure that every campaign is measurable, leveraged across all channels and stakeholders, and priority messages are integrated into the firm's larger communications and marketing efforts. •Develop and maintain strong relationships across a broad range of earned media, including leading business and financial media, trade and specialist press, and emerging/digital-first outlets, while counseling and preparing senior spokespeople for media engagements. Qualifications: •Demonstrated understanding of the asset management industry and capital markets, including active and index investment products. •Proven ability to mentor and develop talent. •Exceptional media relations capabilities and the ability to translate complex topics to simple, compelling narratives. •Track record of developing strategic, impactful communications plans across earned, owned, and paid that align with business priorities. •Demonstrated capacity to multitask and operate with flexibility in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines. •Proven ability in working across different regions and times zones, particularly Europe and APAC. •Strong project management skills and attention to detail. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!