Product Manager

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
 

Blackstone Technology & Innovations:

Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI) is the technology team at the core of each of Blackstone’s businesses and new growth initiatives. Serving both internal and external clients, we work to build the next generation of systems that manage risk, create efficiency, and improve transparency within the firm and across our broad community of investors and portfolio companies.  

BXTI is nimble and entrepreneurial – our open, iterative design processes and rapid pace of development mean that everyone on the team has the opportunity to make an impact from day one. We are problem solvers who can take projects from idea to implementation. We believe in active mentoring and developing excellence. We collaborate to find the best answers for our customers and for Blackstone. We are critical to the firm maintaining its competitive edge. 

We are currently seeking a enthusiastic Associate Marketing Technology and Communications Technology Product Manager to join our team at Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI). In this role, you will be instrumental in managing and optimizing our marketing technology stack, focusing on tools related to analytics, SEO, video production, and website creation. You will leverage marketing automation platforms to enhance campaign effectiveness and customer engagement. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, development, and cybersecurity, you will deliver innovative solutions that enhance our brand presence. Your analytical skills will be key in interpreting data and providing actionable insights, while your understanding of digital marketing strategies will help drive impactful initiatives across our platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Product Ownership: Take ownership of marketing & communications technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.

• Tool Evaluation: Investigate and evaluate marketing technology tools, conducting thorough research and analysis to provide actionable recommendations.

• Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between marketing teams, technical teams, and cybersecurity/network security teams, effectively communicating project requirements, updates, and feedback.

• Project Management: Define project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation for marketing technology projects. Utilize project management tools to track progress and ensure timely completion.

• Collaboration: Work closely with development and network teams to translate marketing requirements into technical specifications, ensuring seamless implementation while adhering to security protocols.

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process enhancements within the marketing technology landscape, recommending and implementing solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Market Research: Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to inform product development and marketing strategies.

• Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze the performance of marketing technology tools and website features, providing insights and recommendations for optimization.

• User Engagement: Proactively engage with users across the organization to identify pain points and facilitate brainstorming sessions for innovative solutions.

Qualifications:

Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI) seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team environment, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in product management for technology products, marketing and communications technology, or a related field preferred; however, other technology proficiencies will also be considered.

• User-Focused: You dig deep to understand user needs and have experience conducting thorough research to understand user motivations and workflows, clearly communicating them using appropriate methods (e.g., user flows, personas).

• Data-Driven: You leverage data to drive decisions in areas like design and prioritization.

• Decisive: You can lead and manage projects with minimal oversight and make independent decisions, knowing when to seek guidance or additional feedback.

• Detail-Oriented: You have experience documenting detailed requirements or design documents and are comfortable with end-to-end functional and technical reporting.

• Adaptable: You thrive in a dynamic environment, pivoting between analytical, strategic, and operational aspects of the job, and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get any job done.

• Driven and Action-Oriented: You have a strong bias for action, taking initiative to drive projects forward and ensuring high-quality standards in all deliverables.

• Strong Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills: You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of driving consensus among stakeholders and managing expectations.

• Experienced with Agile Processes: You have worked in Agile environments and know how to break down key features into appropriate user stories, collaborating closely with engineers through the software development lifecycle.

• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with marketing and communications technology tools, data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Tableau), CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) is preferred but not mandatory. While prior experience in MarTech and Communications Technology is not required, candidates should demonstrate strong technical skills and a willingness to learn.

• Experience or Interest: Experience or interest in Marketing Automation platforms, Data analysis tools, Content Management Systems (CMS), Email marketing tools, as well as Digital marketing fundamentals, campaign management, and customer segmentation.

• Organizational Skills: Must have experience in Product or Project management with strong organizational skills.

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Product Management, Marketing, or Business Analytics related fields preferred.

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:

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.

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.  All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please email Human Resources at [email protected].

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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