Analyst, Internal Communications

About this role

About Corporate Communications  

The global Corporate Communications team at BlackRock is responsible for internal and external communications efforts that advance BlackRock's purpose of helping more and more people experience financial well-being. We work to develop compelling communications programs that enhance the firm’s culture, drive growth, strengthen our reputation, and build our brand. 

About this Role 

BlackRock Global Corporate Communications is looking for an Analyst, Internal Communications based in New York City, to support the execution of communication initiatives that shape the employee experience at the firm. This role will be an important member of a highly collaborative, global team dedicated to solving complex global communication and engagement challenges in a fast-paced environment. 

Responsibilities 

• Action internal campaigns and initiatives that drive and support BlackRock’s strategy, business priorities, and culture, including gathering requirements, developing plans and content, and coordinating distribution across a variety of mediums and channels. 

• Manage reactive requests with urgency and accuracy while driving forward proactive, longer-term work. 

• Partner with internal stakeholders on strategies and plans that support the firm’s global businesses and functions. 

• Support the deployment of communication and engagement activities that bring the firm’s One BlackRock Culture to life for employees globally. 

• Contribute to interesting and engaging multimedia content for employees across a variety of channels. 

• Become an expert at deploying content and information across a variety of digital platforms and tech-enabled channels, including the selection and use of compelling design, imagery and visual assets. Think laterally about new ways to deliver that content. 

• Collaborate with internal teams to execute various firmwide events, including global town halls, Managing Director & Director meetings, and other special events as needed. 

• Track and measure how internal communication programs, content, and deliverables perform across internal channels and make recommendations based on the insights. 

• Develop strong working relationships with members of the broader Corporate Communications team in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, as well as across business and functional support teams. 

• Be a student of BlackRock’s business and value propositions for employees, clients, and investors. 

What are we looking for? 

• Bachelor’s degree, plus up to two years of experience, preferably in a corporate communications, agency/consultancy, journalism, and/or marketing role. 

• Excellent relationship and communication skills, particularly when it comes to conversations with team members, business partners, and senior leaders. 

• Exceptional writing and editing abilities, including spelling and grammar skills, with an exceptional eye for detail. 

• Innovative approach to working – thinking beyond the written word to consider visual, video, audio, in-person experiences, and more, as possible ways to engage with employees. 

• Creative, results-oriented problem-solver with ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with resilience, intellectual curiosity, and flexibility. 

• Agile, critical thinking, with an ability to integrate input from multiple stakeholders and synthesize complex information quickly and effectively. 

• Strong project management and organizational skills with aptitude for managing simultaneous projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment. 

• An energetic team player and driven self-starter, with a positive mindset and excellent work ethic. 

• Excellent command of Microsoft Office Suite; working knowledge of emerging technologies and tools, (e.g. GenAI); willingness to learn additional skills. 

  

Desired experience, but not essential 

• Experience with communications tools (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Poppulo or comparable email mailing software). 

• Knowledge of industry-leading strategies and methodologies, including:  

• Effective storytelling and content development and management 
• Eye for design and adherence to brand guidelines 
• Platform management and optimizing search 
• Employee engagement and change communications 
• Analytics and measurement 

#EarlyCareers For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$85,500.00 - USD$105,000.00 . 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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

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.