About this role

Vice President, USWA SMA and Options Marketer

Our Team

BlackRock SMA Solutions manages over $208B, making it one of the largest SMA managers in the world. USWA Product Marketing serves the US Wealth Advisory market, helping advisors, RIAs, and wirehouses tap into the personalization and tax-efficiency of separately managed accounts (SMAs) delivered by our experienced team of professionals.

Job purpose:

The USWA Product Marketing team is seeking a mission-oriented teammate excited to expand our holistic SMA marketing strategy and messaging, with some technical understanding of option overlay strategies for content development. The ideal candidate will have expertise in developing and managing marketing strategies, exceptional content writing skills, and understanding of the financial advisor audience, and displays an understanding of fixed income, equities, options, and SMAs, as well as know how to manage a project with varying stakeholders from inception to completion.  As the Vice President, USWA SMAs and Options Marketer, you will play a crucial role in building and commercializing our marketing strategy of our new and existing capabilities, reporting to the Head of Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) and Models Marketing.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and manage our SMA marketing strategy and collateral to aid our commercial focus on our SMA solutions
• Bridge the gap between asset classes and wrappers to tell new narratives that can help the financial advisor audience attract and retain high-net-worth clients
• Partner with digital marketing, sales, product, and compliance to prioritize and execute on content
• Prioritize and work with key stakeholders to drive messaging from inception to completion, as well as insure that KPIs are in alignment with broader firm goals

General:

• Excellent writing skill and editorial skills
• Able to take complex ideas and simplify them for the right audience
• Strategic thinker able to lead initiatives across functions (Product, Digital, Sales)
• Relationship builder with experience operating in a highly matrixed environment

Qualities we look for:

• BS/BA degree in finance, marketing or economics preferable
• 3-7 years of marketing experience in financial services
• Some subject matter expertise with Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) and/or options
• Expertise in content creation, design and a creative mindset
• Strength in writing and communication -- we want Marketers who make the complex simple, who can relate concepts with visuals and a minimum number of words
• A strong interest in investing and willingness to learn more in this area
• Strong project management skills and proven effectiveness at strategic relationship building across internal and external stakeholders – we seek a team player with strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Pro-active, self-starter with ability to organize, prioritize and execute multiple projects across multiple stakeholders simultaneously, in a deadline-driven environment
• We seek someone who sweats the small stuff and has meticulous attention to the last 5% of the details
• Strong experience in PowerPoint is a must and working knowledge of Excel

For NY7 - 50 Hudson Yards, New York Only the salary range for this position is USD$125,000.00 - USD$173,500.00 . 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.For PR2-Princeton - 1 University Square Drive Only the salary range for this position is USD$115,000.00 - USD$163,500.00 . 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 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 that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.