Real Estate Communications, SVP - Corporate Affairs

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Blackstone is seeking a corporate communications professional to assist with Blackstone Real Estate’s communications activity across the U.S., with a focus on certain sectors within commercial real estate. The person will join the New York-based Public Affairs team, which is focused on strengthening and protecting the Blackstone brand.  

This person will be responsible for creating and managing a communications campaign, that includes a proactive PR strategy and content distribution across digital and social channels. The goal of these campaigns will be to protect and enhance Blackstone’s reputation as a major player in the sector. This is a high priority of the firm as this sector becomes a more significant area of investment. This person will work closely with stakeholders across the firm – senior leadership, business professionals, cross-business corporate functions and marketing, among others.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Develop a proactive public affairs campaign that helps drive the narrative around a sector of real estate.
• This will include working with press and coordinating with marketing teams to generate and disseminate relevant content.  
• Working closely with investment professionals to understand the investment thesis, and distill it into easy-to-understand materials for more mass consumption.
• Close coordination with portfolio companies to manage press and community engagement around development projects in the U.S.
• Managing multi-faceted projects.
• Interacting directly with the press, including proactive media outreach and reactive story management.
• Managing press events, including staffing interviews with senior leaders.

Qualifications:

• This person should have strong news judgement, storytelling and messaging skills and be confident working autonomously and collaboratively.
• 12+ years of relevant experience, some in the financial communications industry preferred.
• Experience executing and managing PR campaigns in a corporate or government role, as well as crisis communications experience.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Highly organized self-starter and can work independently.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail and can efficiently work within competing deadlines.
• Proactive and hands-on; thrives in a dynamic environment.
• Experience managing reputational risk and advising on strategy.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and can collaborate effectively with senior level employees and outside contacts.

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:

$170,000 - $275,000

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.

Additional compensation and benefits offered in connection with the roleconsist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC).

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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