Associate - Employer Brand, Content Strategist
BlackRockAbout this role
What team will you be on?
The competition for top talent is fiercer than ever, so how do you stand out as an employer? That’s what BlackRock’s Employer Brand team is all about. We’re responsible for positioning BlackRock as a great place to work in order to attract, engage, and hire the best talent.
We work to show the world just how awesome BlackRock is as a place to work and to bring our employer value proposition to life. Our team is uniquely positioned to impact the future of the company, and we are looking for a Content Strategist that can help us tell our story.
What will you be doing?
You’ll help us strategize and produce content that illustrates what life is like at BlackRock. The content you create will span multiple formats and channels as you help us shape our talent marketing ecosystem. Some of the ways that you’ll do this are:
Developing a data-driven content strategy that shares employees’ stories and doesn’t shy away from trying new ideas, formats, and platforms
Producing digital, print, video, photo, and/or editorial content that can be distributed across our social channels, our careers site (including our blog), job boards, internal communications, and more
Owning and driving the end-to-end process of content creation, including ideation, scripting, casting, overseeing production and editing, and publishing
Ensuring we have an organized and compelling global library of static, video, and editorial content, with a key focus on our locations with the highest hiring volumes
Partnering closely with the global Talent Acquisition (TA) team. The Employer Brand team is part of our TA team, and our TA colleagues are core partners in shaping our talent attraction strategy
Collaborating closely with our internal partners (in Communications, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, and Multimedia teams) and with vendors and external agencies
Who are we looking for?
4-7 years of experience in content production or adjacent project management role
A proven track record of developing compelling content and a passion for doing so
Experience working for a global company, with an understanding of how to tailor content to international markets and build strong working relationships with internal and external partners around the world
Exceptional attention to detail; holds internal and external partners to the same high standards
Ability to manage multiple projects at once and drive work forward with urgency in order to meet tight deadlines
Ability to work highly collaboratively and approach challenges with an innovative, solution-oriented mindset
Enthusiasm for trying new types of content, new formats, new technologies
Expressed interest in employer branding and recruitment marketing, and an understanding of the value and impact of this function at a company
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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