Creative Advertising Lead, VP - Corporate Affairs - Blackstone Group : Job Details

Company Overview:

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.

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Corporate Affairs Department:

The Corporate Affairs department at Blackstone plays a critical role in shaping and guiding the firm's communication strategies, both within the organization and externally. Key areas that comprise the department include Public Affairs, Marketing, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Job Description:

Blackstone seeks an accomplished and highly motivated professional to manage the orchestration of advertising campaigns across Blackstone's key audiences and regions in close partnership with creative agencies. Reporting to the Global Head of Advertising, this role demands strategic planning, adept budget management, expert agency management skills, and a strong understanding of the creative process. The successful candidate will serve as a pivotal point of contact between our company and creative partners, ensuring that all advertising efforts are cohesive, brand-aligned, and impactful.

As a critical member of the broader global marketing team, you're a performance-oriented people leader with proven experience in developing and executing omni-channel advertising campaigns (digital, social, video, print, etc.) to generate Awareness, Engagement, and Conversion. You'll partner across the broader marketing organization including, but not limited to: Public Affairs, Digital, Content, Technology, and Compliance to drive the successful execution and integration of campaigns. The ideal candidate will be an insights-driven marketer, entrepreneurial in spirit, and passionate about building, developing, and optimizing campaigns at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day management of creative agencies of record to drive development of campaign creative from insight to idea to production.
• Oversee creative agency scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables, optimizing for cost-effectiveness and quality.
• Utilize data-driven insights to inform and adjust campaign strategies for optimal performance.
• Tight coordination and partnership with the media lead to ensure media and creative workstreams are in sync and delivering against plans.
• Partnership with regional marketing leads to develop and drive successful campaigns in top-tier markets globally.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with creative agencies to ensure alignment with company objectives and creative vision.
• Experience working in an integrated capacity with internal and external agencies and teams.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in marketing strategy or activation roles and/or agency experience for B2B, B2C, or complex markets/audiences.
• Proven track record in managing advertising campaigns and working with creative agencies.
• Strong communication skills and creative visual storytelling skills; effectively collaborate with designers, marketing managers, and executives to provide creative solutions and recommendations.
• Expertise in creative agency management, budgeting, project management, and creative oversight.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate campaign effectiveness and inform future strategies.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with a talent for fostering collaborative relationships.

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:

$140,000 - $200,000

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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.

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

Licensing Requirements:

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 client questions;
• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;
• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;
• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products;
• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not exhaustive 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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